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WAEC Withholds 215,267 Results Over Exam Malpractice

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Following the release of the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that the results of 215,267 candidates are being withheld due to various reported cases of examination malpractice. A total of 1,805,216 candidates from 25,126 secondary schools across Nigeria took the exam.

Out of these candidates, 1,685,889 (93.39 percent) have had all their papers released, while 119,327 (6.61 percent) still have some subjects under processing. The council noted a 4.37 percent decrease in malpractice cases compared to the 2023 exams. In terms of performance, 1,332,089 candidates (73.79 percent) achieved credit and above in at least five subjects, with or without English and Mathematics. However, there was a 7.69 percent drop in the pass rate for those who obtained credit in five subjects, including English and Mathematics, compared to the 2023 results.


 

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Federal Government Clarifies Position on Proposed Tax Recommendations

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The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.

The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.

“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”


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Peter Obi Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Hunger Index Ranking

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Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.

He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”

“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”


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U.S. Government Warns Influencers Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.

It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”


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