Nigeria, May 23 -- Ahead of the 2027 election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained how artificial intelligence will be used to fight the spread of fake news, manage risks, and improve the overall conduct of the polls.

The commission said it has now set up a special Artificial Intelligence division under its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department to carry out this task.

INEC made the decision during a meeting held on Thursday, where it reviewed how AI can help improve the electoral process.

The electoral umpire said AI will help it take faster and better decisions, track risks, and handle data more efficiently.

With this, INEC hopes to deliver a more transparent and better-organised ele...