BREAKING: FG Suspends Planned WAEC, NECO Registration Fee Increase

• The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in WAEC and NECO registration fees for 2027.

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, pending wider consultations with stakeholders.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Education announced that the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026, has been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review before any final decision is taken.

The statement, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, said the decision followed concerns and feedback received from members of the public.

According to the ministry:

“The Federal Ministry of Education announced that the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated 18 June 2026, has been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review and broader consultations with all relevant stakeholders before a final decision is taken.”

The ministry explained that the proposed review was prompted by the rising cost of conducting national examinations, noting that registration fees have remained largely unchanged for several years despite increasing operational expenses.

It cited higher costs associated with logistics, security, printing of examination materials, technology deployment, quality assurance and other services required to maintain the credibility of public examinations.

The statement added that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, directed that the proposal be suspended in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive and evidence-based policymaking.