26 July 2026

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Ministries

Federal Government to Move SSCE to CBT Centres

The Federal Government has announced that the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), will transition from being administered within schools to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. According to the Federal Government, private and public CBT centres will be used for the 2026 examinations.

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NECO Begins 2025 SSCE External Registration
Examination Bodies

NECO Begins 2025 SSCE External Registration

The National Examinations Council has officially started registration for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External for candidates outside the formal school system. The examination is only open to those who have attempted the SSCE Internal exam in the last five years. In a statement signed by Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, NECO Registrar and

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Ministries

Examination Malpractice: Education Minister Imposes Tough New Sanctions

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has issued a directive barring candidates found guilty of examination malpractice from sitting for any external examinations for three years. The directive, outlined in a letter to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), was communicated by JAMB’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Tuesday. It

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States

Nasarawa’s Free NECO Policy Brings Hope for Students, Especially Girls

Nasarawa State is witnessing a quiet education revolution as Governor Abdullahi Sule approved the full payment of 2025 NECO fees for over 24,000 students. The move, announced by Education Commissioner Dr. John D.W. Mamman, comes after the state’s impressive showing in the 2024 NECO exams where Nasarawa ranked 9th nationally and 2nd in the North-Central

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