The Federal Government has categorically denied a false online report claiming the cancellation of the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations due to widespread malpractice.
In a statement issued on Sunday by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations for the Federal Ministry of Education, it was clarified that the 2025 WAEC exams have been successfully concluded with only minimal and promptly addressed incidents of malpractice.
The Ministry also assured the public that the ongoing NECO exams are proceeding smoothly with no reported cases of malpractice so far.
The Federal Government advised the public to disregard the fake news and to seek information exclusively from verified sources, including the official websites of the Ministry, WAEC, and NECO.
It further warned that those found spreading false information will be investigated and prosecuted.
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The statement reads: “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, therefore, urges 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”.
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