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The Federal Government has approved an 82 per cent increase in the examination fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), with candidates expected to pay N50,000 from 2027.

The approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) registration fee for candidates sitting the examinations from 2027.

The new fee represents an increase from the current N27,500, meaning candidates will pay N22,500 more when the new rate takes effect.

The approval was contained in a June 18 statement signed by Adeniji Ibrahim, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.

According to the ministry, the decision followed a meeting between the Minister of Education and examination bodies on March 31, 2026, where the need to review examination fees was discussed.

The statement said the minister also directed WAEC and NECO to adopt a uniform fee for the conduct of their Senior School Certificate Examinations.

The statement read: “You may recall that at a meeting of examination bodies held with the honourable minister of education on 31 March, 2026, where the need for upward review of examination fees was discussed, the honourable minister directed that WAEC and NECO should adopt a uniform fee for the conduct of WAEC and NECO SSCE.”

It added: “Consequently, I am directed to convey the honourable minister of education’s approval of the sum of fifty thousand naira (N50,000.00) only, as the new examination fee per candidate, with effect from NECO SSCE (Internal), 2027.”

The ministry directed that the approval be communicated to all relevant stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the new fee.

Confirming the development on Saturday, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, said the approval had been granted.

“I can confirm the approval of an upward review of the examination fees. I spoke with the director in charge a few minutes ago and he said the approval was done,” Boriowo said.

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