Nigerians Flock to Voter Registration, Over 2.5 Million Pre-Registered Online as of August 31, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that over 2.5 million Nigerians have pre-registered online for voter registration as of August 31, 2025. This comes as the Commission's Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise enters its second week, with eligible citizens able to register at 811 State and Local Government Offices nationwide. The online pre-registration option, introduced in 2021, has enabled Nigerians to commence the process from anywhere in the world, with all online pre-registrants required to appear physically to complete the process at designated registration centres.

Key Takeaways:

  • As of August 31, 2025, 2,532,062 Nigerians have pre-registered online for voter registration.
  • The majority of pre-registrants (63.29%) are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 25.57% are students.
  • The online pre-registration option was introduced in 2021, allowing Nigerians to commence the process from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day, including weekends.
  • All online pre-registrants are required to appear physically to complete the process at one of the 811 State and Local Government offices nationwide.
  • The in-person registration commenced on Monday, August 25, 2025, and as of Friday, August 29, 2025, 72,274 citizens have either completed the pre-registration process or registered afresh.
  • The majority of in-person registrants (75.71%) are between the ages of 18 and 34, while 42.83% are students.

Statistics:

  • 2,532,062 Nigerians have pre-registered online for voter registration as of August 31, 2025.
  • Majority of pre-registrants (63.29%) are between the ages of 18 and 34.
  • 25.57% of pre-registrants are students.
  • 72,274 citizens have either completed the pre-registration process or registered afresh through in-person registration as of Friday, August 29, 2025.
  • 49.29% of in-person registrants are male and 50.71% are female.
  • 75.71% of in-person registrants are between the ages of 18 and 34.

Sources:

  • A statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC.