Nigeria stress-tests upgraded biometric voter system ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria's INEC ran a six-day nationwide stress test of its BVAS biometric accreditation system on October 23–28 and has acquired 57,000 new devices for the 2027 general elections. A mock accreditation exercise follows in November; presidential elections are set for January 16, 2027.

• INEC acquired 57,000 new BVAS devices for the 2027 elections
• Testing ran October 23–28, with mock accreditation in November
• Presidential vote set for January 16, 2027; governorship polls February 6
• New BVAS units add software hardening, battery optimization and biometric calibration