ID of 93 million Nigerians at risk in landmark election

Electoral officials check election documents, at the Local Independent National Electoral Commission office in Yola, Nigeria on Sunday, Feb 26, 2023. To tackle electoral fraud, Nigeria will for the first time deploy facial and fingerprint technology in nationwide polls – but at what cost for voter privacy? — AP

LAGOS: Africa’s biggest electorate cast their votes on Feb 25 in a poll that experts fear could unleash a mass breach of privacy as Nigerians relinquish reams of personal data to cast their vote.

From facial recognition to fingerprints, ID cards to mobile numbers – few personal details may stay private given the slew of identity checks undertaken by electoral officers in Nigeria.