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Grounds for Election Petitions in Nigeria: What Every Candidate Must Know

5 July 2026

Grounds for Election Petitions in Nigeria: What Every Candidate Must Know

In Nigeria’s constitutional democracy, the declaration of an election winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is rarely the final chapter of the electoral process...

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The "Hearsay Trap" in Election Petitions: The Fate of Ward and State Collation Agents' Evidence

1 August 2026

The "Hearsay Trap" in Election Petitions: The Fate of Ward and State Collation Agents' Evidence

Year after year, promising election petitions are dismantled at the tribunal stage not due to a lack of genuine grievances, but because of a fatal procedural blunder known among practitioners as the "Hearsay Trap."

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The Admissibility and Use of BVAS and Backend Logs Data as Evidence in Nigeria

1 August 2026

The Admissibility and Use of BVAS and Backend Logs Data as Evidence in Nigeria

With the statutory deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), the battleground for election petitions shifted drastically...

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AI‑Generated Evidence and Admissibility in Nigerian Courts

6 June 2026

AI‑Generated Evidence and Admissibility in Nigerian Courts

“As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, Nigerian courts face new challenges: can AI‑generated evidence like deepfakes, facial recognition, and algorithmic reports be admitted under the Evidence Act? This article explores the admissibility hurdles, risks, and future of justice in the digital age.”

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