EDUCATION

FG Shelves Planned WASSCE, NECO Fee Hike, Begins Stakeholder Consultations

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2026

The Federal Government has suspended its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) after public outcry over the planned adjustment. The

COLUMNS

Have WAEC and Amotekun overstayed their welcome?

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune June 7, 2026) The lapses experienced by students across various regions during the May/June West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams in 2025 highlighted significant concerns within the examination body. Delays in delivering exam papers to schools and prolonged waiting times for students before they could begin […]

EDUCATION

WAEC Administrative Committee passes Vote of confidence in Dangut-led management amid union engagements

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2026

The Acting Head of Public Affairs of the West African Examinations Council, Moyosola F. Adesina, has announced that the Administrative and Finance Committee of the Council has reaffirmed its strong confidence in the leadership of the Nigeria National Office under the Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut. The declaration followed the Committee’s 240th […]

EDUCATION FEATURES

Leadership, Reform and Resistance: Why Amos Dangut Deserves Support at WAEC

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2026

By Lanre Ibrahim, PhD At critical moments in the life of public institutions, reform-minded leadership often attracts resistance, controversy, and organised opposition. This has been the historical pattern across government agencies, universities, regulatory bodies, and examination institutions. The ongoing tensions within the Nigerian office of the West African

EDUCATION

WAEC must not be held hostage by opportunistic unionism

Daily Dispatch May 11, 2026

By Adebayo Rhodes The threat of industrial action recently issued by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions against the management of the West African Examinations Council raises serious questions, not merely about labour relations, but about institutional responsibility, timing, and the broader national interest. At a time when public

EDUCATION

FG unveils fresh strategies to curb WAEC, NECO exam malpractice from 2026

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

The Federal Government has rolled out a new set of far-reaching measures aimed at stamping out examination malpractice in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations starting from 2026. The initiative forms part of broader reforms to enhance credibility, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s examination system.