Nigerians are already trooping online in their thousands to secure voter registration ahead of the next general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said over 69,000 citizens pre-registered on its portal within just seven hours of launch on Monday, August 18, 2025. The platform went live at 8:30 am. By 3:30 pm, tens of thousands had signed up.
INEC’s National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, described the early response as proof of citizens’ interest in shaping the country’s democracy.
“This will enable those who prefer the in-person option to register and for the online pre-registrants to complete their registration,” Olumekun said in Abuja.
Youth Lead the Way
INEC data showed that women are slightly ahead in the numbers—35,573 females (51.3%) against 33,803 males (48.7%).
But the striking picture is the dominance of young Nigerians. Citizens between ages 18 and 34 already account for 48,033 registrations, nearly 70% of the total.
This is consistent with recent electoral history. In the 2023 elections, young Nigerians made up the bulk of new voters, forcing political parties to rethink their strategies.
The Commission says the online portal—cvr.inecnigeria.org—will remain active around the clock during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
From Monday, August 25, 2025, in-person registration begins across INEC’s 811 offices nationwide. Offices will open Mondays to Fridays, from 9am to 3pm.
Beyond Online Numbers
INEC promised weekly updates on the CVR with breakdowns by state, age, occupation, gender, and disability. It warned against double or multiple registrations but assured that Nigerians could transfer their voter details across states or replace lost and damaged cards.
The Commission reminded the public that only citizens aged 18 and above, who have never registered before, are eligible.
The big question remains: will these numbers translate into active turnout during elections? In 2019, INEC registered over 84 million voters, but only 35% actually showed up to cast their ballots, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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