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The Federal Government has approved a new registration fee of N50,000 for candidates sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), effective from the 2027 examination cycle.

The new fee, which applies to internal candidates in secondary schools nationwide, represents a significant increase from the current rates. NECO candidates will pay N50,000 instead of N30,000, while WAEC candidates will see their fees rise from N27,000 to the same amount.

The approval was conveyed in an official memo dated June 18, 2026, signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Adeniji Ibrahim, on behalf of the Minister of Education.

According to the memo, the adjustment followed consultations between the Ministry and examination bodies over the rising cost of conducting public examinations across the country.

“The West African Examinations Council has requested an upward review of the examination fees for the Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates, with effect from 2027,” the memo stated.

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It further noted that at a meeting held on March 31, 2026, the Minister of Education directed both WAEC and NECO to adopt a uniform fee structure for their examinations.

“Consequently, I am directed to convey the Honourable Minister of Education’s approval of the sum of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000) only, as the new examination fee for candidates with effect from NECO SSCE internal 2027,” the statement added.

The government said the decision was necessary to sustain the quality and logistics required for administering large-scale national examinations, including costs related to materials, personnel, security and technology.

However, the development is expected to trigger widespread reactions among parents, education stakeholders and state governments already grappling with rising education costs.

Several state governments currently pay examination fees for students in public secondary schools, particularly for WAEC. Analysts say the increase could significantly raise the financial burden on states, many of which are already struggling to meet existing obligations to examination bodies.

There are also concerns about the potential impact on access to education, especially for students from low-income households. Stakeholders warn that the higher fee may discourage some candidates from registering, particularly in states where government support is limited or non-existent.

In states like Lagos, where the government covers WAEC fees for eligible students, the increase could lead to higher budgetary allocations for education or a possible review of existing policies. Meanwhile, many parents who currently shoulder NECO registration costs may face additional financial strain under the new pricing structure.

Education advocates have urged the Federal Government to consider measures to cushion the impact, including subsidies, targeted support for vulnerable students and improved funding for public schools.

With the new fee set to take effect in 2027, attention is expected to shift to how federal and state authorities, as well as households, will adapt to the rising cost of secondary education in Nigeria.

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