25 July 2026

WAEC NECO Exams

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Legislature

House of Representatives Orders Probe of NECO’s Finances

The House of Representatives has mandated an investigation into the National Examinations Council (NECO) over alleged irregularities in its budget implementation, internally generated revenue (IGR) use, and possible unauthorised virements between 2023 and 2025. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah during Thursday’s plenary

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States

Adamawa Sets Attendance and Mock Examination Requirement for WAEC, NECO Candidates

The Adamawa State government has announced that only secondary school students with at least 75% attendance and who pass the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) mock examinations will be eligible to sit the main examinations. The policy was announced by Garba Pella, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, during

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A Reform Too Fast? Why Experts Say 2026 Is Unrealistic for CBT Examinations
Ministries

A Reform Too Fast? Why Experts Say 2026 Is Unrealistic for CBT Examinations

When the Federal Government announced that by 2026, all candidates taking the WAEC and NECO examinations would have to do so through Computer-Based Testing (CBT), many Nigerians welcomed the idea. After all, digital transformation is a global trend, and education should not be left behind. However, scratch the surface, and a different story begins to

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Nigeria is Not Ready for CBT WAEC, NECO – Experts
Examination Bodies

Nigeria is Not Ready for CBT WAEC, NECO – Experts

Some education experts have said that Nigeria is not yet prepared to entirely switch to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO examinations. This comes after the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in April ordered both examination bodies to adopt CBT fully by 2026. According to the Minister, WAEC and NECO will begin using

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