WAEC and NECO Fee Increments Suspended by Education Ministry. Federal Government Bows to Public Pressure as Parents and Students Breathe Sigh of Relief.   Abuja, Nigeria – The iNews Times | The Federal Government has suspended the recent hike in fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) https://www.waecnigeria.org and the National Examinations Council (NECO)…

…the WAEC 2026 WASSCE Timetable provides clarity for students and parents. LAGOS, NIGERIA — The iNews Times | WAEC 2026 WASSCE Timetable has officially been released by the West African Examinations Council, setting the stage for millions of school candidates preparing to sit for one of West Africa’s most critical secondary school examinations. The examination body published the WAEC 2026 WASSCE…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially confirmed the dates for the 2026 WASSCE and BECE as Ghana prepares to join the full West African examination schedule. This comes after the Ghana Education Service (GES) also reminded the public that the country will no longer write the Ghana-only WASSCE from 2026. In a statement released on Monday, December 1, the Head of Public…

WAEC has officially introduced the Computer-Based WASSCE (CB WASSCE) to modernize examinations across Nigeria. The new hybrid system combines digital and written formats, with students writing essays in booklets while objective tests appear on screens. Learn everything schools, teachers, and students must know about this phased implementation, mock exams, and WAEC’s plan to enhance certificate…

…admits that a grading error in the 2025 WASSCE English Language Objective Paper had distorted the earlier results – WAEC LAGOS, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant revision to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, raising the pass rate in five subjects, including English Language and…

…as WAEC announces urgent review of scores in four core subjects. LAGOS, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has acknowledged technical errors in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and announced an urgent review of scores in four core subjects: Mathematics, English Language, Biology, and Economics. The Council, in a…

…council accused of failing a generation after technical glitch, English paper scandal. LAGOS, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing widespread public backlash following the mass failure of English language and temporary shutdown of its online result-checking portal, amid growing outrage over the unprecedented mass failure in the 2025 West African…