“For democracy to work, the people must be empowered to participate in the process, and the process must be transparent, credible, and free from manipulation.”
Pat Utomi
(Nigerian Professor of Political Economy)
Dear {{First name|Active Citizen}},
We’re now in the second week of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), and INEC has shared the first update. In just seven days, 1,379,342 Nigerians pre-registered online.
Osun State came out on top with over 393,000 registrations - more than a quarter of the national total. Lagos followed with 222,000+, and Ogun wasn’t far behind with about 133,000. But the real story is in the demographics: over 60% of new registrants are young people between 18 and 34, women slightly outnumber men, and students are leading the way. Even better, more than 27,000 persons with disabilities have already joined the process.
This week also marks the start of in-person registration across INEC’s 37 state offices and 774 LGA offices nationwide. If you pre-registered last week, now is the time to complete your registration. And if you haven’t started, don’t wait - the process has been designed to make things easier.
Here’s how it works: start by visiting www.cvr.inecnigeria.org to fill in your details and book a date and time for your in-person appointment. That way, when you get to the centre, you’re not stuck in long queues - you just walk in, finish up, and walk out.
With in-person registration now open nationwide (Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm), this is the perfect time to get it done. The earlier you do it, the smoother it will be.
Important Reminders
If you’ve already registered before, you don’t need to register again. Double registration is an electoral offense.
If you’ve lost your PVC, changed location, or noticed errors in your details, the portal is still for you. You can apply for a reprint, request a transfer, or correct your information easily.
Your PVC is your power. Use it!
New Date for EiE @ 15 - Mark Your Calendar!
On March 16, 2025, EiE Nigeria quietly marked 15 years of impact. 15 years since young Nigerians raised one united voice saying: “Enough is Enough!”
Fifteen years of protests, petitions, campaigns, debates, civic education & engagement, radio programmes, and policy shifts. Fifteen years of showing up online, offline, and everywhere change called.
This December, we will celebrate that journey with our “Footprints & Frontlines” anniversary gala, where we'll tell the EiE story and honour everyone who has been part of this milestone!
December 10 is significant because it's Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948.
Save the date and join us in honouring 15 years of citizen engagement and shared progress.
Have a great weekend!
The EiE Nigeria Team.