How will Emerging Technologies Influence Nigeria's 2027 Election? Dataphyte Election Dialogue Series

How are digital platforms and generative AI changing the way Nigerians receive, interpret and respond to election information? In Episode 2 of Dataphyte’s Election Dialogue Series, Akintunde Babatunde, Executive Director of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), discusses the growing influence of emerging technology on Nigeria’s electoral environment. The episode looks at how digital platforms are reshaping political communication, how generative AI is affecting the information people encounter, the gaps in platform governance, and what these changes could mean for Nigeria’s 2027 elections and the wider democratic process. The Election Dialogue Series focuses on the people, systems, technologies and issues shaping elections in Nigeria, using expert insight and evidence to help audiences better understand the electoral process. Watch, share and join the discussion. Dataphyte Election Portal: elections.dataphyte.com Dataphyte Foundation: dataphyte.org