The federal government says it 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 from 2027.
In a statement on June 18, issued by Adeniji Ibrahim, director of senior secondary education of the ministry of education, the approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of the fee for Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for candidates from 2027.
The initial registration fee was N27,500, which means the new increment comes with 82% percent hike. Ibrahim said the decision stems from a meeting between examination bodies and the minister of education held on March 31, 2026, where the need to review examination fees was discussed..Click To Complete>>
