The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns about NECO examination malpractice in Nigeria after Education Minister Tunji Alausa revealed that examination questions had allegedly been obtained and sold for as little as ₦3,000 before candidates sat for their papers. The disclosure has shifted attention away from students alone and towards the wider network that makes…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a ₦4,000 one-off fee for O’Level result verification, ending the repeated payments candidates often face during the admission process. The bigger change, however, is not simply the lower cost. It is the decision to make one verified result available…
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has suspended Prof. Ifeanyi Sunny Odinye for three months with half pay after an investigation found that he mishandled an exam malpractice case involving a student. The suspension comes days after a video showing students assaulting and stripping the lecturer went viral, turning what began as an examination misconduct case into…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2026 WASSCE results, with 61.54% of candidates securing at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. That means 38.46% did not meet the benchmark, a slight decline from last year’s performance. About 1.95 million candidates sat for the examination, meaning the result affects a huge…
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the absence of prolonged strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) since he assumed office, describing the development as an “answer to my prayers” and a relief for Nigerian families. Tinubu made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria at the…
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, following widespread public opposition to the plan. The Federal Ministry of Education announced that it has withdrawn its June 18, 2026 directive, which proposed…
