FG debunks rumour of WAEC, NECO cancellation

The Federal Ministry of Education has warned Nigerians to disregard false and misleading statement circulating online, alleging the cancellation of the 2025 WAEC examinations due to widespread malpractice.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by the Director Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo.

“The Ministry wishes to categorically disassociate itself from this fake news and clarify the following:

“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 ongoing NECO examinations are progressing smoothly, and as of this release, no cases of examination malpractice have been reported,” she said.

Boriowo explained further that the Ministry had not received any official communication or report from WAEC, NECO, or any examination body regarding widespread malpractice in either of the examinations.

She urged students, parents, school administrators, and the general public to disregard the fake press release currently in circulation.

” It is entirely fabricated, misleading, and intended to cause unnecessary panic and confusion.

“The public is advised to seek information only from verified and credible sources, including the official website of the Federal Ministry of Education: www.education.gov.ng,” she added.

Other official website for verification are: www.waecnigeria.org, www.neco.gov.ng.

She explained that the ministry remained fully committed to upholding the integrity, credibility, and orderly conduct of all public examinations and wound continue working closely with examination bodies to strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.

She added that anyone found spreading false information would be reported to the appropriate security agencies for investigation and prosecution.