INEC Extends Voter Registration Exercise, Introduces Online Platform

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks to enable more eligible Nigerians to register ahead of future elections .
The commission announced that the exercise, which commenced on August 18, 2025 and was initially scheduled to end on July 10, 2026, will now end on Friday, July 24, 2026.
INEC said the decision followed a review of the exercise and feedback received from its state offices, political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders across the country.
According to the commission, the extension demonstrates its commitment to ensuring that every eligible N...