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WAEC Cancels Licences of 574 Schools Over Exam Malpractice Ahead of 2025 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withdrawn the licences of 574 schools across Nigeria for engaging in exam malpractice.
The announcement was made by the Head of WAEC’s National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, during a press briefing held at the council’s Lagos headquarters. According to him, the affected schools will no longer be allowed to serve as examination centres.
Dr. Dangut revealed that the list of blacklisted schools has already been forwarded to the federal government and emphasized that WAEC will not conduct any future exams in those schools.
“These schools have lost their recognition. As far as we are concerned, they can no longer function as exam centres,” he stated.
As the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) draws near, he disclosed that a total of 1,973,253 students from 23,554 schools have registered to sit for the exams. This includes 979,228 male and 994,025 female candidates.
The exam is scheduled to run from Thursday, April 24 to Friday, June 20, 2025.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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