Yemi Obafemi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a total of 509,929 Nigerians have completed their voter registration, combining both online and physical processes.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.
According to INEC, of the completed registrations, 229,758 (45.06%) are male, while 280,171 (54.94%) are female. The breakdown further shows that 378,132 (74.15%) are young people aged 18–34, while 196,529 (38.54%) are students.
“As of Friday, 12th September 2025, the combined figures of the completed online pre-registration and the physical (in-person) registration stood at 509,929,” the statement read.
On pre-registration, the Commission disclosed that as of Sunday, 14th September 2025, a total of 4,445,505 Nigerians had pre-registered online within four weeks of the exercise, which commenced on 18th August 2025. Out of this figure, 2,141,294 (48.17%) are male, while 2,304,211 (51.83%) are female. Similarly, 2,924,643 (65.79%) fall within the 18–34 age bracket, and 1,112,344 (25.02%) are students.
On the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), INEC said the online voter pre-registration exercise ends today, Monday, 15th September 2025.
“For the next two weeks, the physical (in-person) option will take place at designated venues. Thereafter, the Commission will devolve the registration to all the 62 Wards in the FCT from 29th September to 8th October 2025. Detailed addresses of the centres have already been uploaded to our official platforms,” Olumekun stated.
