The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that more than 2.4 million people have successfully completed the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country.
According to the commission’s latest update, 2,436,275 Nigerians completed their registration by July 10, 2026. Of this figure, 823,324 people registered online, while 1,612,951 finished the process at INEC registration centres.
Kano State recorded the highest number of completed registrations with 182,749 voters. Edo came second with 121,554 registrations, while Lagos followed with 114,983.
The commission said women made up the majority of new voters, with 1,282,831 registrations, representing 52.65 per cent. Men accounted for 1,153,444 registrations, or 47.35 per cent.
Young people between the ages of 18 and 34 formed the largest group of new registrants, with 1,682,962 people, making up more than 69 per cent of the total.
INEC also disclosed that 1,210,624 students completed their registration, while 8,326 persons living with disabilities
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