The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by an additional two weeks, giving eligible Nigerians more time to register ahead of future elections. The CVR exercise, which began on August 18, 2025, was initially scheduled to end on July 10, 2026. However, INEC announced that the exercise will now conclude on Friday, July…
More than 6.2 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), according to data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Between September 22 and 28, 2025, a total of 6,232,673 people registered online. Of these, 52.15% (3,250,338) were female, and 47.85% (2,982,335) were male. The data also revealed that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has refuted allegations made by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) concerning alleged manipulation of figures in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, describing the claims as baseless and misleading. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the ADC recently raised concerns…
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has called on Nigerians to actively participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), stressing that the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) is a powerful tool for shaping the future of the country. In a post shared on X, Obi described the PVC as “the voice of the voiceless,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has relocated four Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres in Borno State to Maiduguri metropolis due to security and safety concerns. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Borno State, Abubakar Ahmad, made this known on Thursday during a press briefing in Maiduguri to announce the official commencement of the 2025–2026 CVR…
