Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has praised the Federal Government for suspending the planned increase in the National Examinations Council (NECO) examination fees, describing the move as a major relief for millions of Nigerian families. The governor, who spoke while presenting appointment letters to 4,900 newly recruited teachers for basic and secondary schools and engaging…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed allegations that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, operates as a “miracle examination centre,” insisting that the school is a legitimate public institution with a long-standing record of participating in its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). In a statement issued by its Acting Director of Information…
The Federal Government has suspended its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 WAEC and NECO Senior School Certificate Examinations following concerns from parents, students, and education stakeholders. The Ministry of Education withdrew the June 18, 2026 notice announcing the adjustment, stating that the decision was made to allow for wider consultations and a fresh review…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised reports that the Federal Government has approved an increase in the registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to ₦50,000 per candidate from 2027. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on…
The Federal Government has approved a new examination fee of ₦50,000 for candidates sitting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE), with the new rate taking effect from the 2027 examination cycle. The approval was conveyed in a statement dated June 18, 2026, and signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education at…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully rescued 10 of the 11 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP terrorists during an attack on Lassa Community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue operation followed a swift military response after the terrorists stormed the Technical Secondary School on…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has alerted the public to the circulation of fraudulent online recruitment portals targeting teachers applying to serve as examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the examination body warned…
The Federal Government has announced that the National Examinations Council will begin conducting computer-based examinations this year as part of broader reforms aimed at reducing examination malpractice and modernising Nigeria’s education system. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made the disclosure during NECO’s 25th anniversary celebration in Abuja, describing the transition as a major milestone in improving the credibility,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of new appointments across key education agencies in Nigeria, including the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s education system. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, conducted for private candidates. According to available data, the examination recorded a strong performance, with 82.26% of candidates achieving five credits and above, either including or irrespective of key subjects, as reported. This follows the announcement…
