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Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has called for the abolition of fees for WAEC and NECO exams, following the federal government's suspension of planned increases.
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in WAEC and NECO examination fees, halting plans to raise the fee to N50,000 per candidate pending consultations with stakeholders.
The Nigerian Federal Government has suspended a proposed 82% increase in WAEC and NECO exam fees, initiating a review process with education stakeholders.
The Nigerian federal government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination and NECO exams.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the federal government's approval of a uniform ₦50,000 fee for WAEC and NECO examinations, calling it economically insensitive and a barrier to education.
The Federal Government has approved a new fee of N50,000 for WAEC and NECO examinations, effective from 2027. The move has sparked mixed public reactions, with calls for balancing cost recovery and access to education.
The Federal Government has approved a fee increase for WAEC and NECO examinations, raising the cost to ₦50,000 per student starting in 2027. Former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticized the move, warning it could deepen Nigeria's education crisis.