Continuous Voter Registration Archives

INEC secures ₦500bn for 2027 polls

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Extends voter registration by 2 weeks The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says preparations for the 2027 general elections are gathering momentum, following the release of more than ₦500 billion in election funding and the extension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. The electoral body confirmed that it has received over half of the budget earmarked for the 2027 elections, describing the development as a major step towards ensuring adequate planning and logistics ahead of the nationwide polls. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the…

2027: INEC announces 3.4m new voters registration

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded over 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide. According to the Commission’s week 13 update released on Wednesday in Abuja, a total of 3,441,121 registrations have been completed as of 3 April, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-ins. INEC disclosed that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration online, while 1,372,737 others registered physically at designated centres across the country. State-by-state data showed that Jigawa recorded the highest number of registrants with 201,047,…

INEC releases fresh CVR figures

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Reports 1.2m new voter registrations The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a sharp increase in voter registrations in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with over 1.2 million Nigerians completing the process in the second phase as of February 13, 2026. An official update released by the Commission via its 𝕏 handle showed that 1,228,648 eligible citizens had fully completed registration under Phase-II, Week-6. The figure represents a significant rise from the 884,737 recorded at the end of Week Five. INEC disclosed that 673,124 prospective voters began…