FG Backs Down On N50,000 Examination Fees, Orders Fresh Review

  The Federal Government has suspended its 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 concerns. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the suspension in a statement on Monday, withdrawing a June 18, 2026 letter…

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Free Education From Nursery To University — Sowore Unveils Manifesto

  African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has unveiled an education reform blueprint for the 2027 election, promising free education from early childhood through university and the abolition of fees for public examinations including WAEC and NECO. Sowore presented the policy document on his verified X handle on Monday, stating that no child…

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N50,000 WAEC, NECO Fee Hike Sparks Backlash

  A single decision by the Federal Ministry of Education has reopened one of Nigeria’s most sensitive debates, pitting the government’s argument about the rising cost of running national examinations against the harsh arithmetic confronting millions of households already stretched to breaking point. The Ministry, in a memo dated June 18, 2026 and signed by…

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