Innovation in Electoral Technology 2015–2025: Gains, Gaps, and the Road Ahead and Launch of the Athena Election Observatory Monday 6 October 2025 at Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja 3 pm – 5 pm Background: A Decade of Innovation Over the last ten years, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced landmark innovations designed to enhance […]
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Download the PDF: Executive Summary Nigeria has not conducted a reliable national census since 2006. This has left policymakers reliant on outdated and contested data. The planned 2023 census was budgeted at N896 billion and designed as the first fully digital count. However, it was indefinitely postponed after N234 billion had already been spent. Traditional nationwide headcounts
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August 20 2025 The Athena Election Observatory (AEO) notes with concern the scale of security deployments reportedly associated with the forthcoming supplementary election in Kaura Namoda North constituency, Zamfara State, scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025. According to unverified reports available to AEO, multiple Mobile Police (MOPOL) units, Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) personnel from outside
The Athena Centre’s forensic review of the 2023 off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states reveals the successes and challenges of Nigeria’s evolving electoral process. While the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) significantly improved transparency and voter accreditation accuracy, widespread non-compliance and corrupt
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Athena Centre’s review of Imo 2023 governorship election reveals technology impact, high compliance with electoral rules, and exposes corrupt practices. Download the PDF:
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Athena Centre’s review of Bayelsa 2023 governorship election reveals technology impact, high compliance with electoral rules, and exposes corrupt practices. Download the PDF:
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Athena Centre’s review of Edo 2023 governorship election reveals technology impact, high compliance with electoral rules, and exposes corrupt practices. Download the PDF:
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Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership exposes systemic failures in Edo 2024 Governorship Election through a proprietary data analytical framework. Download the PDF:
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On the eve of Nigeria’s 2025 bye-elections, the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has unveiled the Athena Election Observatory (AEO), a pioneering, non-partisan platform dedicated to strengthening electoral integrity through data-driven research and transparent post-election audits. In line with its mission and ahead of tomorrow’s polls in 16 constituencies across 12 states, the AEO
