Abuja — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 2.6 million Nigerians have so far registered in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which is being conducted both online and in person.
A statement issued on Tuesday by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, revealed that the figure covers the first two weeks of online pre-registration and the first week of in-person registration.
According to the update, a total of 2,532,062 Nigerians completed their pre-registration online between August 18 and August 31, 2025. Of this number, 1,218,482 (48.12%) are male, while 1,313,580 (51.88%) are female.
The age breakdown shows that 1,602,484 (63.29%) are between 18 and 34 years, while students account for 647,528 (25.57%) of the registrants.
INEC stressed that the online pre-registration is only a preliminary step and registrants must complete the process in person at any of its 811 state and local government offices nationwide, where biometric data will be captured.
“We urge all online pre-registrants to complete the process in person at the INEC designated registration centres, without which the online process alone is invalid,” the Commission stated.
For those without internet access or who prefer physical registration, INEC said its centres are open Mondays to Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Commission added that 72,274 fresh or completed registrations were recorded in the first five days of in-person registration (August 25–29). Of this, 35,622 (49.29%) are male and 36,652 (50.71%) are female, with youths between 18 and 34 years making up 54,718 (75.71%). Students account for 30,953 (42.83%) of the figure.
INEC noted that detailed breakdowns by state, gender, age, occupation, and disability status have been uploaded on its website and official platforms.
The Commission also commended Nigerians for their massive turnout and appreciated civil society organisations and groups for mobilising citizens to participate.
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