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  "id": 12167779,
  "title": "BREAKING: Nigeria’s voter register hits 103 million — INEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/breaking-nigerias-voter-register-hits-103-million-inec-12167779",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:34:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/breaking-nigerias-voter-register-hits-103-million-inec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Monday that Nigeria's National Register of Voters has reached over 103 million following the completion of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a strategic workshop for editors organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in collaboration with the commission in Abuja. The CVR exercise yielded 10,772,421 new registrations, pending verification through the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). Amupitan stated that the final ABIS cleanup had been completed, bringing the total number of registered voters to over 103 million. The commission had previously projected the 100 million voter register mark in August and announced that the nationwide collection of Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) would begin on October 9, 2026. Amupitan also emphasized INEC's commitment to strengthening electoral integrity, acquiring 57,000 new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices, and collaborating with anti-graft agencies to combat vote-buying ahead of the 2027 General Elections.",
  "summary": "Nigeria's National Register of Voters has risen to over 103 million, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission. This follows the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and final biometric cleanup.\n\nThe exercise produced 10,772,421 new registrations, subject to verification by the Automated Biometric Identification System, as stated by INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan.\n\nThe voter register had stood at over 93 million in August, with INEC projecting it would surpass 100 million after the CVR exercise, Punch Nigeria reports.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Nigeria’s voter register hits 103 million — INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/breaking-nigerias-voter-register-hits-103-million-inec",
        "published": "2026-10-05T14:32:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "JUST IN: Nigeria’s registered voters rise to 103 million – INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/just-in-nigerias-registered-voters-rise-to-103-million-inec",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:16:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "2027: Voters’ register hits 103m – INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/2027-voters-register-hits-103m-inec",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:19:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "Nigeria’s voter register surpasses 103 million ahead of 2027 elections – INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/nigerias-voter-register-surpasses-103-million-ahead-of-2027-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:38:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria’s registered voters rise above 103m ahead of 2027 elections – INEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/nigerias-registered-voters-rise-above-103m-ahead-of-2027-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:41:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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