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The Digest: The West African Examinations Council has released the official timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates. According to the final international timetable published on WAEC's official X handle, the examination will commence on...

The Digest: The West African Examinations Council has released the results for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, with over 80% of results already processed and released. Candidates can check their results online via the WAEC...

The Digest: The West African Examinations Council has released the first batch of results for the 2026 computer-based WASSCE for private candidates, with 3,429 candidates obtaining credits in five subjects, including English and Mathematics. A total of 10,480 candidates sat for the examination...

The Digest: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released results for the 2025 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates, recording a 42.17 percent pass rate. According to a statement by Acting Head of Public Affairs...

The Digest: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced updates to the compulsory subjects for candidates writing the May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). While five core subjects have been defined, students will only be examined on three...

The Digest: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has deferred the full transition to computer-based testing for its senior school exams until 2027. Announced by the Chairman of the Nigeria National Committee, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, the decision ensures that the 2026 exam will serve as...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to suspend WAEC's plan to introduce Computer-Based Testing for the 2026 WASSCE, citing a lack of infrastructure and the risk of widespread student failure. Key Points: The House of Representatives urged the...

The Digest: Confusion and anxiety have struck students and parents at the Nigeria Air Force Secondary School in Ikeja, Lagos, following the sudden announcement of new subject offerings for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The change affects current SS3...

The Digest: The Federal Government and the National Assembly have officially endorsed the West African Examinations Council's (WAEC) plan to fully transition to Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for its examinations starting in 2026. This move, which aims to eradicate exam malpractice and secure the...

The Digest: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed all candidates who uploaded their O-level results before the final release of the 2025 WAEC SSCE results to re-upload their updated results to ensure eligibility for admission. Key Points: JAMB clears previously...

The Digest: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued corrected results for the 2025 WASSCE, revealing an increase in pass rates from 38% to 62%. This significant change follows an internal review and public apology for the initial error. The correction highlights an improvement...

The Digest: WAEC has confirmed the resolution of technical issues in the 2025 WASSCE results after public concerns. The affected subjects—Mathematics, English, Biology, and Economics—underwent a review. Candidates are now advised to re-check their results after 24 hours. Key Points: WAEC...

The Digest: The release of the 2025 WASSCE results has sparked widespread concern, with parents, teachers, and student bodies attributing the poor outcomes to systemic failures. The results revealed a significant drop in performance, with only 38.32% of candidates passing. Key Points: Only...

The Digest: WAEC has released the 2025 WASSCE results, revealing a sharp decline in performance. Only 38.32% of candidates obtained credits in English and Mathematics, a significant drop from the previous year's 72.12%. Key Points: Only 38.32% of candidates passed English, Maths, and five...

The Digest: WAEC has officially released the 2025 WASSCE results for school candidates. Candidates can now access their results through the online portal or via SMS, using their exam number and PIN. Here’s a quick guide to help you access your results. Key Points: Visit www.waecdirect.org...

The Digest: WAEC has officially released the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. Candidates can now access their results online through the council’s portal. Key Points: WAEC announces the release of 2025 WASSCE results for...

The Digest: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has debunked rumors circulating on social media about the cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Council confirmed that the examination was not canceled and announced results will be...

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...