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FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Newsgeek24(op): 1:07am On Jul 12

The Federal Government has approved N50,000 as the new examination fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) for secondary school candidates, effective from 2027.

In a statement dated June 18 and signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education in the Federal Ministry of Education, Adeniji Ibrahim, the government said the approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of the fee for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) beginning from 2027.

According to the statement, the decision was reached after a meeting between examination bodies and the Minister of Education held on March 31, 2026, where the need to review examination fees was discussed.

The ministry said the minister directed both WAEC and NECO to adopt a uniform examination fee for the conduct of their SSCE examinations.

“You may recall that at a meeting of examination bodies held with the Honourable Minister of Education on 31 March, 2026, where the need for upward review of examination fees was discussed, the Honourable Minister directed that WAEC and NECO should adopt a uniform fee for the conduct of WAEC and NECO SSCE,” the statement read.

“Consequently, I am directed to convey the Honourable Minister of Education’s approval of the sum of fifty thousand naira (N50,000.00) only as the new examination fee per candidate, with effect from NECO SSCE (Internal), 2027.”

The ministry directed that the decision be communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

Confirming the development to TheCable on Saturday, the Director of Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Folasade Boriowo, said the government had approved the upward review of the examination fees.

“I can confirm the approval of an upward review of the examination fees. I spoke with the director in charge a few minutes ago and he said the approval was done,” Boriowo said.

https://verynigerian.com/fg-increases-waec-neco-examination-fee-to-n50000/

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by MMempire(m): 2:48am On Jul 12

This government na very useless government. Na to dey increase prices of everything dem sabi.

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Isobug: 2:54am On Jul 12

Instead of reducing they are busy increasing it. In most countries of the world, primary and high schools are free education

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by jchioma: 3:45am On Jul 12

On what basis did they increase the registration fees now? How they trying to discourage people from tertiary schools or what?

Las las, education is not for the poor!

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Macphenson: 4:50am On Jul 12

Honestly speaking this Tinubu administration is a very useless administration. Government that should be talking about free education to secondary school level at least, is extorting poor people for WAEC.
Shouldn't the government be thinking how to work out with WAEC and make WAEC free.
Aside throwing Nigeria into poverty, there will also be an increase in the number of uneducated Nigerians.

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Buharidgeneral: 5:47am On Jul 12

Seriously serious

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by OBTOREPA(m): 6:22am On Jul 12

The money that parents want to use to start Akara and Corn business is what they want to collect. This government is so wicked and heartless.

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by brain54(m): 6:34am On Jul 12

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This is too much. It's the most absurd news I've seen in a long while! shocked

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by NewWorldOrder20: 7:09am On Jul 12

Tell me what an average Nigeria is enjoying from Tinubu government please?

Because I don't know if you can school me let me understand.

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Passionnn: 7:18am On Jul 12

Very insensitive and heartless administration.
I will continue to be a wailer until this egocentric Iragbati clown is gagged outside of Aso Rock

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Zonefree(m): 7:26am On Jul 12

brain54:
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This is too much. It's the most absurd news I've seen in a long while!

Relax, Peter Obi will never be the president. cheesy

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by brain54(m): 8:52am On Jul 12

Zonefree:
Relax, Peter Obi will never be the president.

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One minute I'm tinubu supporter next minute I'm obidient stick to one pls!

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by cr7lomo: 9:17am On Jul 12

They said he gave free waec for candidates in lagos ... lol...

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by cr7lomo: 9:18am On Jul 12

Waec fee 50k , minimum wage 70k

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Zonefree(m): 9:22am On Jul 12

brain54:
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One minute I'm tinubu supporter next minute I'm obidient stick to one pls!

God forbid... You are too slow, you can't be Obidient.

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by hush15: 11:03am On Jul 12

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/fg-increases-waec-neco-examination-fee-to-n50000/

But I thought Tinubu's wife was saying some people should help the poor....

This their charity doesn't start from their own homes o....

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by DrObum(m): 11:04am On Jul 12

How much is minimum wage again?

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by oluwaseunamos33(m): 11:05am On Jul 12

WAEC/NECO Subsidy removed

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by mipeesoft(m): 11:06am On Jul 12

No worries, the increase may be for payment of Ransome incase of kidnapping by bandits during examination periods 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/fg-increases-waec-neco-examination-fee-to-n50000/

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by OredoPikin: 11:06am On Jul 12

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/fg-increases-waec-neco-examination-fee-to-n50000/

Tinubu don't just know when to stop

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by Icedplane: 11:06am On Jul 12

Pathetic. Tueh tueh

Even NECO that is national is following suit

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by jamafa: 11:07am On Jul 12

Zonefree:
God forbid... You are too slow, you can't be Obidient.

Is Obi not slow??

Slow and dull like your principal

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by ReacherSaidNoth: 11:07am On Jul 12

cr7lomo:
Waec fee 50k , minimum wage 70k

The government have the citizens under a spell, nobody is doing anything because of useless concerns like tribe and religion.

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by atobs4real(m): 11:07am On Jul 12

Always improvising the masses.
What do u offer as a government?

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by atobs4real(m): 11:07am On Jul 12

Always improvising the masses.
What do u offer as a government?
The youths are waiting for you.

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by JJCLOVE: 11:09am On Jul 12

More drop out for sure.
The north will surely suffer from this

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by zinowealth: 11:09am On Jul 12

Macphenson:
Honestly speaking this Tinubu administration is a very useless administration. Government that should be talking about free education to secondary school level at least, is extorting poor people for WAEC.
Shouldn't the government be thinking how to work out with WAEC and make WAEC free.
Aside throwing Nigeria into poverty, there will also be an increase in the number of uneducated Nigerians.

This is nothing. Tinubu knows Nigerians don’t like him. Whatever that will cause more pain he is willing to do it. If e mistakenly enters again Nigeria is gone

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by LordIsaac(m): 11:10am On Jul 12

I just pity people giving birth to many children!

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Re: FG Hikes WAEC, NECO Examination Fees To ₦50,000 by phemmie06(m): 11:10am On Jul 12

Masses are really in trouble .

Some governors can't pay for the current SSCE exams yet it will be increased.

The masses that attended the private schools due to unavailability of public schools are in trouble, as well.

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