When Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 was signed into law, much of the public debate focused on electronic transmission of results, party primaries and campaign finance limits. But buried within the technical provisions of the law is a clause that is now triggering fresh concern among legal practition
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Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.

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