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Academic integrity met physical brutality at Complete Child Development College in Akure, Ondo State, when a parent allegedly hired thugs to assault Vice Principal Mr. Rotifa. Vanguard reports the educator was beaten for confiscating an Android phone from an SS3 student during WAEC exams...

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has drawn a hard line: WAEC has 24 hours to explain why students across the country are writing WASSCE papers at midnight. The ultimatum comes after the exam body snubbed an earlier summons, deepening concerns about what lawmakers call "unprecedented...

In a chaotic twist to this year’s WASSCE, students across several Nigerian states were forced to write their English Language exam late into the night, with some still scribbling answers under torchlight as late as 11:45 p.m. The paper, scheduled for 9 a.m., was delayed in multiple centres...

Photocopies, invigilators, and rewritten answer scripts may soon fade into history. The Nigerian government has announced a bold shift: by 2026, all WAEC and NECO exams will be conducted through computer-based testing, following in the footsteps of JAMB. It's a timely pivot that aims to restore...

For thousands of Zamfara students, years of effort vanished into silence when their WAEC and NECO results were withheld over unpaid fees. But a long era of waiting has ended. Governor Dauda Lawal's administration paid over ₦2.7 billion to settle the longstanding debts that barred these students...

A teenager in Ibadan was killed by a police bullet while on his way to write the WAEC. His father, accused of traffic violations, insists they did nothing wrong. Kehinde Alade, a schoolboy, was shot in the abdomen by a police officer He was riding with his twin and father, heading to sit for...

A WAEC candidate was killed by a stray police bullet during a chase in Ibadan, sparking protests and renewed calls for police reform. Police were pursuing suspected internet fraudsters when they opened fire near Gbagi Market Road. A bullet struck a student riding on a motorcycle with his twin...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revoked the licences of 574 schools caught aiding exam malpractice, barring them from participating in the upcoming 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). HIGHLIGHTS: 574 schools across Nigeria have been de-recognised...