The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 1,379,342 Nigerians successfully completed the online pre-registration process during the first week of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, held between August 18 and 24, 2025.
Figures from the CVR State Pre-Registration Report released on Monday show that Lagos and Osun States recorded the highest participation nationwide. Lagos accounted for 222,205 entries, representing 16.11 percent of the total, while Osun led by percentage with 393,269 registrations, or 28.51 percent. Ogun followed with 132,823 (9.63 percent). The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) also registered a significant 107,682 entries (7.81 percent).
Other notable figures include Oyo with 66,951, Kaduna 61,592, Kogi 58,546, Kwara 33,726, Kebbi 35,009 and Yobe 34,888. In the South-South, Delta recorded 24,421, Rivers 11,314, and Akwa Ibom 12,373, while the South East showed the lowest turnout, with Ebonyi registering just 261 people — the least nationwide.
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INEC confirmed that the physical phase of the CVR exercise commenced on Monday across 811 centres nationwide, including all 774 local government offices. Both new applicants and those who pre-registered online are expected to complete their enrolment in person, where their biometrics will be captured.
The Commission emphasised that eligible voters must be Nigerian citizens aged 18 and above who have not previously registered. It also reiterated that transfers of registration, replacement of lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), and updates of personal information are permitted during the exercise.
