The Independent National Electoral Commission will draw on technology from Google and Microsoft as it moves to protect its systems from cyberattacks ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, according to The Guardian Nigeria News. The paper reports that the arrangement was announced by Amupitan, who said the two companies would be deployed to block such attacks.
The commission is preparing for a vote with a large registered electorate. The BBC reports that more than 103 million Nigerians have signed up to vote in the next election, citing INEC.
Other preparations are also under way. Punch Newspapers reports that INEC will display the voter register in Plateau State from Friday, while Premium Times Nigeria reports the commission is targeting polling units to be ready by 7:30 a.m. on election day. Separately, Daily Post Nigeria reports INEC warning that the damage caused by false claims about elections is immediate and lasting.
The commission has not released full details of how the Google and Microsoft tools will be used, and The Guardian Nigeria News account does not specify the scope of the arrangement or its cost. The reported figure of more than 103 million registrations also comes from INEC through the BBC and has not been independently verified in the material available.
What to watch next: whether INEC publishes further details on the cybersecurity arrangement and confirms the final voter register ahead of the 2027 polls.
