Election Observation
INEC-accredited domestic observation of every phase of the electoral process.
Inform ● Empower ● Participate
An informed citizen is the first safeguard of every vote.
DICE is a non-partisan civil society organisation promoting civic awareness, electoral integrity and democratic participation across Nigeria.
107days to go2027 ElectionsPresidential & National Assembly · 16 January 2027
Governorship & State Assembly · 6 February 2027 Voter EducationGuides, FAQs & election-day steps Candidates18 presidential tickets · 4,863 for Senate & House Voter Register93.5m registered · 10.77m new in 2025–26 Election Results2019 & 2023 presidential · state & LGA Election MonitoringPre-election · Election Day · Post-election
Governorship & State Assembly · 6 February 2027 Voter EducationGuides, FAQs & election-day steps Candidates18 presidential tickets · 4,863 for Senate & House Voter Register93.5m registered · 10.77m new in 2025–26 Election Results2019 & 2023 presidential · state & LGA Election MonitoringPre-election · Election Day · Post-election
About DICE
A Nigeria where every citizen — regardless of gender, age, disability or background — is informed, empowered, and takes part in free, fair, credible and inclusive elections.
Registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission on 7 March 2025, DICE serves as watchdog, educator and advocate at every phase of the electoral cycle — through citizen education, non-partisan observation, community engagement, advocacy and capacity building.
What we do
Seven programme areas, one goal.
Voter & Civic Education
Electoral rights, media literacy, and countering misinformation and hate speech.
Women’s Participation
Advocating 50% gender parity and mentoring women seeking office.
Youth Leadership
Youth electoral clubs, campus programmes and a volunteer observer corps.
Disability & Inclusion
Accessible polling units and participation for IDPs and marginalised communities.
Advocacy & Research
Election analysis and evidence for legal and policy reform.
Capacity Building
Training observers, civic educators and partner organisations.
Election data
The numbers behind Nigeria’s elections.
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Election observation
Observing the whole cycle — not just election day.
INEC-accredited, trained, non-partisan observers, following AU, ECOWAS and UN standards. Findings are filed with INEC and published.
Voter education
Are you Vote Ready?
Five steps to your ballot. Tick them off as you go.
Open the full voter education guide →0 of 5 — start with step one.
Governance
Board of Trustees
Four-year terms, two at most. Audited annually. Partisan activity vacates office.
RU
Richard Abubakar Umar
Chairman
AR
Abubakar Usman Raji
Trustee & Secretary
RS
Rilwan Olabode Soyoye
Trustee