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NUT criticizes WAEC, NECO’s CBT transition, says it won’t curb exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has criticized the federal government’s order requiring a complete changeover to computer-based testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO exams by 2026, arguing that this strategy will not eliminate exam malpractice in Nigeria. During an interview in Abuja, the

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2025 WASSCE English Exam Not Cancelled, WAEC Confirms

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has denied rumors suggesting that the English Language examination held as part of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates was cancelled. A fabricated press statement, dated Friday, May 30, 2025, spread across various social media platforms, falsely alleged that the English

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Lawmakers issue 24-hour deadline to WAEC over SSCE exam issues

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2025

The House of Representatives Committee responsible for Basic Education and Examination Bodies has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) 24 hours to appear before it and address rising concerns about irregularities in the current Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The Committee’s Chairman, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, shared this in a statement on

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WAEC issues apology over delayed English exam, attributes cause to leakage prevention

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued an apology for the late administration of the English Language Paper 2 during the current 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the examination was conducted on Wednesday evening. In a release signed by Moyosola Adesina, the Acting […]

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FG Recommends Three-Year Ban for Exam Malpractice Offenders

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 28, 2025

Students who engage in examination malpractice during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) should be prohibited from taking any external examinations organized by the West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO), and the National Board for Technical Education (NABTEB) for three years, according to a directive issued by the

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WAEC students in Delta take examination in the dark

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 23, 2025

Students of Unity Model School in Asaba, Delta State, were reportedly made to write one of their WAEC examinations late in the day, relying on torchlight due to the absence of electricity at the school. A video making the rounds on the internet shows the students in the examination hall, filmed by a woman whose […]

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NBAIS insists its certificate matches WAEC, NECO in value

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 12, 2025

A representative of the National Board of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has stated that the board’s qualification holds equal value to certificates issued by the West Africa Certificate Examination and the National Examination Council. Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, the special assistant to the NBAIS registrar, made this claim during an interview on Monday in Osogbo.

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Why Ghanaians continue to top WAEC excellence awards over Nigerians — ANCOPSS President

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 8, 2025

The president of the All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Musa, has pointed to weaknesses in Nigeria’s educational system as the reason Ghanaian students frequently win the top spots in the WAEC International Excellence Awards. During an interview, Musa raised alarm over Ghana’s repeated success in securing the first

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WAEC, NECO to fully implement computer-based testing for May/June exams in 2026—FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 29, 2025

The federal government has declared that both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) will completely switch to computer-based testing (CBT) for their exams starting with the May/June 2026 sessions. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, while monitoring the ongoing exams in collaboration

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Over 26,000 Lagos students failed 2024 WASSCE—Commissioner

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

The Lagos State Government has revealed that 26,592 students from public schools did not succeed in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, causing concern within the state’s education community. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, made this known during a ministerial press conference held in Alausa, Ikeja, on

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Lagos sponsors N1.5 billion WAEC fees for 58,188 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

The Lagos State Government has settled N1.5 billion in West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fees on behalf of 58,188 verified students for the 2024 to 2025 period. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, the Commissioner for Basic Primary and Secondary School Education, revealed this and also mentioned the creation of 17 new schools within the span of one […]

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WASSCE 2025: WAEC Says No Two Candidates Will Have Same Questions on Each Number

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has announced a significant change to the format of the 2025 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. The new format will ensure that candidates receive different sets of questions in selected subjects as part of efforts to address the rising cases of examination […]

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WAEC Revokes Licences of 574 Schools as 1.9m Prepare for Maiden CB-WASSCE

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2025

WAEC has withdrawn the licences of 574 schools across Nigeria for their involvement in examination malpractice. At a pre-exam briefing on Thursday, Dr. Josiah Dangut, Head of the Nigeria National Office, said other exam bodies will also penalise offending centres. “574 schools are those ones that have got their licences revoked as far as examination […]

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WAEC Blacklists 13 Schools, 14 Supervisors in Kogi Over Examination Malpractices

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 20, 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has blacklisted 13 schools and 14 supervisors in Kogi State for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices. This development was disclosed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, during a meeting in Lokoja with principals and supervisors implicated in the malpractice cases. Hon. Jones reiterated