Education Ministry Refutes Claims of WAEC, NECO Cancellation Over Malpractice

Abuja, Nigeria :The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted circulating reports alleging the cancellation of the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations due to widespread malpractice.

In an official statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, confirmed that the 2025 WAEC examinations have been successfully completed, with only a few isolated instances of malpractice, all of which were promptly addressed by the appropriate authorities.

She further noted that the ongoing NECO examinations are proceeding without any reported cases of malpractice.

“The 2025 WAEC Examinations have been successfully concluded, with only a few isolated incidents of malpractice reported, all of which were promptly addressed by the relevant authorities,” the statement read. “The ongoing NECO Examinations are progressing smoothly, and as of this release, no cases of examination malpractice have been reported.”

The Ministry urged the public to disregard the false reports and rely solely on verified information disseminated through official platforms, including the Ministry’s website, as well as those of WAEC and NECO.

By Taiwo Olatinwo , July 20,2025


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