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INEC Quietly Overhauled Website Days After Casino Content Scandal

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedPolicy & RegulationNigeriaAug 30, 2026

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has quietly overhauled its website in the days following the casino content scandal linked to an Indonesian hacker defacement reported on August 28. The low-profile infrastructure change is raising questions about transparency and governance accountability ahead of the 2027 elections.

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INEC keeps mum as it quietly overhauls website days after casino content scandal · technext24.com · T2

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