The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reminded prospective candidates that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close on Feb. 26. The board advised candidates intending to sit for the examination to complete their registration immediately, stating that the deadline would not be extended under any circumstance. This is contained…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Osun State with the rotation of Voter Enrollment Devices (IVEDs) across all wards. In a statement on Monday, Dr Mutiu Agboke, Osun’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, said the exercise is designed to make voter registration more accessible to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Lagos State will now be conducted at the ward level, in a move designed to improve access and participation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Yaba on Tuesday, Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria’s Oyo State has called on security agencies and community stakeholders to support a mobile voter registration programme aimed at expanding access to electoral participation. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Adeniran Tella, made the call during a consultative meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on…
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has appealed to eligible residents to take part actively in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, warning that low participation could undermine democratic development. The governor made the appeal on Sunday in Birnin Kudu during the inauguration of a mosque constructed by APC stalwart, Faruk Adamu-Aliyu. Speaking through…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Nasarawa State, Dr Shehu Wahab, has disclosed that 35,013 residents have so far registered during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The statement was made on Monday at a news briefing in Lafia. Dr Wahab explained that online registration opened on 18 August, while physical registration began on 25 August….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Osun, Borno and Lagos States are leading in online pre-registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). According to statistics released on the commission’s official social media platforms on Tuesday, online pre-registration stood at 5,385,060, while completed physical registration was 764,695 as of September 21….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded more than 4.4 million online registrations and over half a million in-person registrations since the launch of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise last month. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, said in a statement on Monday that the online…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Jos and across Plateau State has drawn a high turnout, with officials pointing to improved systems and orderly conduct. Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, Electoral Officer for Jos North, Abubakar Abdullahi, described the exercise as seamless, noting that residents were…
Authorities in Kaduna State, north-west Nigeria, have urged residents to come out in large numbers for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, stressing that broad participation is essential for inclusive governance. Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, said the administration was committed to ensuring no eligible voter…
