The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which was conducted between April 21 and June 19, 2026.
President Bola Tinubu's administration has removed financial barriers to tertiary education through student-focused reforms and over ₦1 trillion in investments across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, assured during a meeting with members of the National Committee for the Advancement of Occupational Therapy, Audiology, and Speech and Language Therapy Education.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has approved a 35 per cent increase in hazard allowances for junior and senior members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in federal universities across the country.
The Federal Government has suspended the planned review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), following widespread concerns from Nigerians. The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo.
The Federal Government’s approval of a new N50,000 registration fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) has triggered criticism from education stakeholders, who warn that the move could increase the financial burden on families and further deepen Nigeria’s education challenges.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board's three-year ban on Anambra student Ejikeme Mmesoma, which was issued following one of Nigeria's most contentious examination scandals, is set to expire in July, allowing her to retake the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. In July 2023, Mmesoma gained national prominence after claiming to have received a score of 362 on the UTME, which would have placed her among the top candidates in the nation.
