The federal ministry of education has said its attention has been drawn to a false and misleading statement circulating online, alleging the cancellation of the 2025 WAEC Examinations due to widespread examination malpractice.
In a statement signed by its director of press and public relations, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry “categorically disassociated itself from this fake news.”
It also clarified that “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.
“The federal ministry of education has not received any official communication or report from WAEC, NECO, or any examination body regarding widespread malpractice in either of the examinations.”
The ministry further urged students, parents, school administrators, and the general public to disregard the fake press release currently in circulation, saying “it is entirely fabricated, misleading, and intended to cause unnecessary panic and confusion.”
It also advised the public to always seek information only from verified and credible sources, including the official website of the federal ministry of education: www.education.gov.ng, the official WAEC portal: www.waecnigeria.org, and the official NECO portal: www.neco.gov.ng.
