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On Nigerian elections, who's actually running, and what the data says.
2027 Race13 October 2026
INEC's governorship lists: what changed in Gombe and Ogun
Gombe and Ogun's published governorship lists omit PDP tickets. Read what the official documents show, how Pantami and Adebutu responded, and what to watch next.
Read article →2027 Race13 October 2026
2027 Governorship Final Lists: Gombe, Niger, Nasarawa and Ogun
Read →2027 Race17 September 2026
2027 Presidential Election: The Final 18 Candidates and Running Mates
Read →Explainer17 September 2026
Why Winning a Party Primary Does Not Guarantee a Place on Nigeria's Ballot
Read →Research1 September 2026
Why the Most Votes Alone Are Not Enough to Win Nigeria's Presidency
Read →Explainer18 July 2026
Educational Qualifications for Nigerian Elections: What the Law Requires
Read →2027 Race22 May 2026
2027 Presidential: the field so far
Read →2027 Race24 May 2026
Nigeria's 2027 Opposition Problem: Three Parties, Three Defections, One Question
Read →2023 Results23 May 2026
2023 Presidential: What the Numbers Actually Said
Read →2023 Results23 May 2026
2023 Governorship: The Upsets, the Holdouts, and What Changed
Read →Explainer25 May 2026
Nigeria's Senate Elections: What 1,082 Candidates Tell Us
Read →About24 May 2026
How NGElections Works: Sources, Methods, and What We Won't Publish
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