FG Raises WAEC, NECO Registration Fees to ₦50,000

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a new registration fee of ₦50,000 for candidates sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). This fee increase, which will take effect in the 2027 examination cycle, raises the NECO registration fee from ₦30,000 to ₦50,000 and the WAEC fee from ₦27,000 to ₦50,000.

The decision was documented in an official memo dated June 18, 2026, signed by Mr. Adeniji Ibrahim, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, on behalf of the Minister of Education. The adjustment follows discussions with examination bodies regarding the rising costs of conducting public examinations across the country.

Stakeholders, including parents and state governments, have expressed concerns that this increase may further burden families and affect student enrollment, particularly in states that do not provide financial support for examination registration.