NECO Records Hitch-Free CBT Examination, Targets September Result Release

The Federal Government has described the debut of the National Examinations Council (NECO) Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the Senior School Certificate Examination as a significant step towards eliminating examination malpractice, with officials reporting a seamless exercise across centres in the Federal Capital Territory. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, expressed satisfaction after monitoring…

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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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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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FG Begins Payment Of Delayed BEA Scholarship Allowances

  The Federal Government has commenced disbursement of outstanding 2025 allowances owed to Nigerian students benefiting from the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship Programme in partner countries, offering long-awaited financial relief to scholars who have endured months of hardship due to payment delays. The development was disclosed in an official statement issued on Wednesday by the…

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Flip Today, Reverse Tomorrow: What’s Broken in Nigeria’s Education Policymaking?

According to media reports, the Senate recently summoned Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, and Amos Dangut, Head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), over new guidelines for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sunday Karimi, senator representing Kogi West, who said the…

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