The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed that 69,376 Nigerians completed their online voter pre-registration in the first seven hours after the continuous voter registration (CVR) portal went live on August 18, 2025.
The online portal, accessible 24/7 at https://cvr.inecnigeria.org, opened at 8:30 a.m., and by 3:30 p.m. the same day, tens of thousands had already signed up. Among the registrants, 51.3% were female, 48.7% male, and 69.2% were young Nigerians aged between 18 and 34 years. This strong start shows the enthusiasm especially among the youth to participate in upcoming elections.
INEC confirmed that physical registration will begin on Monday, August 25, 2025. The in-person option will be available in 811 state and local government offices nationwide from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. This arrangement allows Nigerians who prefer face-to-face registration or those who started online but need to complete the process physically to do so. Both online and physical registrations will run concurrently throughout the CVR exercise.
To register online, citizens must create an account on the portal using a valid email and phone number, fill in their personal details, upload a recent passport photo, and book an appointment for biometric capture at a nearby INEC centre. After biometric data is captured, registrants receive a Temporary Voter Card (TVC), which is later exchanged for the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) used in elections.
INEC stressed that the registration is only open to Nigerian citizens aged 18 and above who are not yet registered voters. Multiple registrations are illegal. Transfers between states or the Federal Capital Territory and replacement of lost or damaged voter cards are allowed during the CVR exercise.
The commission has committed to providing weekly updates with breakdowns by state, gender, age, occupation, and disability to keep the public informed on the registration progress.
This streamlined voter registration approach aims to make it easier for Nigerians, especially young people, to engage in Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of future elections.
For more information or help with registration, Nigerians can visit the INEC portal or call the commission’s help lines.
