Monday, July 21, 2025, the internet can be a whirlwind of whispers, and today, the Nigerian government is stepping in to set the record straight. It’s all about those rumors swirling around the cancellation of the 2025 WAEC and NECO exams – and the official word from the Ministry of Education? Absolutely not.
In a statement released yesterday from Abuja, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry’s Director of Press, was crystal clear. “We need to nip this in the bud,” she essentially said, distancing the government from the “fake news” and calming the public.
Apparently, the whispers of wide-scale issues with the 2025 exams are just that – whispers. Mrs. Boriowo confirmed that WAEC exams are done and dusted, with only a few minor cases of rule-breaking, which have been promptly dealt with. The Ministry itself hasn’t heard anything from either WAEC, NECO, or any other exam body about major problems, so “it’s entirely fabricated, misleading, and intended to cause unnecessary panic and confusion,” she stated.
So, what’s the official advice? Stick to the facts! The Ministry is encouraging everyone to get their information from the horses’ mouths – specifically, the Ministry’s official website at www.education.gov.ng. You can also double-check on www.waecnigeria.org and www.neco.gov.ng.
The Ministry is committed to running exams that are honest, reliable and fair. They’re collaborating closely with the exam boards to improve monitoring and ensure the rules are followed. Anyone caught spreading false info, the statement added, could be facing the legal music as the Ministry plans to report them to security agencies for investigation and potential prosecution.
