Secondary Schools with unqualified teachers to lose WAEC and NECO accreditation – FG
The Federal Government has announced that all teachers in public and private secondary schools must be certified. Schools that fail to meet this requirement will no longer be allowed to serve as centres for WAEC, NECO, and other national examinations. The directive was released in a memo on Thursday, September 11, by the Minister of […]
Abia government bans mid-school transfers for SS2 and SS3 students
The Abia State Government has introduced a rule that stops students from moving to another school between Senior Secondary 2 (SS2) and Senior Secondary 3 (SS3). The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, announced the new rule on Tuesday, September 9, in Umuahia. The ban affects both public and private schools and is […]
Govt Urged To Abolish Arabic, Islamic Qualifications Being Equated With WAEC
A group called the National Prayer Altar has spoken out strongly against the Nigerian government’s decision to treat Arabic and Islamic certificates (NBAIS) as equal to WAEC, NECO, or NBTE. They believe this is wrong for students trying to enter regular colleges and universities. On May 14, 2025, they sent a letter to education leaders […]
NANS Rejects NECO’s N50,000 Certificate Reprint Fee
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced strong opposition to a recent decision by the National Examination Council (NECO) to impose a hefty fee of N50,000 for reprinting certificates. This announcement, made by Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar of NECO, has raised significant concerns among students who are already grappling with financial challenges. In […]
NECO Introduces N50,000 Fee for Certificate Reprints
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has recently made a significant change regarding the reprinting of certificates. As per the announcement from NECO Registrar Dantani Wushishi, candidates will now be required to pay N50,000 for each certificate they need to reprint. This new fee policy was shared in a statement made in Minna, Niger State, and […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Criticizes Tinubu’s Minister for Age Limit on WAEC and Other Exams
Kenneth Okonkwo, a well-known actor and former chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed his displeasure with the recent decision by President Bola Tinubu’s government to impose an age restriction on students taking secondary school leaving exams. The federal government announced that students under the age of 18 will no longer be permitted to […]