Nigeria: INEC sets Jan 16, 2027 elections, 100-day countdown begins

Nigeria's electoral commission announced the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, with governorship and state assembly polls on February 6. The announcement marks the formal start of the election cycle, but no candidates or campaign dynamics are detailed. This sets the political calendar for Africa's largest democracy, with implications for regional stability and market sentiment.