INEC Records Over 4.4 Million Online Voter Pre-Registrations in Four Weeks

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that over 4.4 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for the nationwide voter registration exercise.

In a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, mni, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee and released on Monday, INEC revealed that 4,445,505 Nigerians pre-registered online as of Sunday, 14th September 2025, marking four weeks since the exercise launch on 18th August 2025.

Breaking down the figures, the Commission noted that 2,141,294 (48.17%) of those who registered online are male, while 2,304,211 (51.83%) are female. The data also shows that young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 34 account for the majority, with 2,924,643 (65.79%), while 1,112,344 (25.02%) are students.

In terms of completed registration combining both online and in-person processes, INEC reported 509,929 registrations as of Friday, 12th September 2025. Among these, 229,758 (45.06%) are male and 280,171 (54.94%) are female. Youths in the 18–34 age range continue to dominate with 378,132 (74.15%) of the total, while 196,529 (38.54%) are students.

INEC also provided an update on registration activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Commission confirmed that online pre-registration in the FCT ends today, Monday 15th September, after which in-person registration will take place at designated centres for two weeks. From 29th September to 8th October 2025, voter registration will be held in all 62 wards in the FCT.

Detailed data and venue addresses have been made available on INEC’s website and official platforms.