Students in cities like Lagos, Ogun, and Taraba still scribbled answers to their English exams deep into the night, some by torchlight. It wasn’t planned. But after a reported leak of Nigeria’s national English paper, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) scrambled to recover. According to Punch, this meant emergency reprints, delayed starts, and pupils returning home after 11 p.m. in parts of the country.
WAEC confirms the controversial English exam remains valid despite widespread complaints over timing and conditions. Emergency measures disrupted routines and triggered nationwide concern.
- WAEC denies cancelling the 2025 WASSCE English Language exam despite rumours
- The exam paper was leaked four days ahead, prompting urgent replacements
- Students in multiple states wrote exams late into the night, often under poor conditions
- Parents and education stakeholders call for a resit due to the irregularities
- WAEC attributes delays to logistics, leakage response, and local disruptions
While students battled exhaustion under flickering lights, WAEC maintained the integrity of its process, even as calls for resits grew louder.
