The Ministry of Education has urged Nigerians to disregard misleading reports alleging the cancellation of the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) examinations as a result of widespread malpractice.
In a statement in Abuja, Sunday, signed by the Director Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, she sa6 the ministry had not received any official communication or report from WAEC, NECO, or any examination body regarding widespread malpractice in either of the examinations.
She urged students, parents, school administrators and the general public to disregard the fake press release currently in circulation, directing them to official websites for verification, including: www.waecnigeria.org and www.neco.gov.ng.
Boriowo said the ministry remains fully committed to upholding the integrity, credibility, and orderly conduct of all public examinations and wound continue working closely with examination bodies to strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.
She added that anyone found spreading false information would be reported to the appropriate security agencies for investigation and prosecution.
The statement read: “The ministry wishes to categorically disassociate itself from this fake news and clarify the following:
“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.
“It is entirely fabricated, misleading, and intended to cause unnecessary panic and confusion.
“The public is advised to seek information only from verified and credible sources, including the official website of the Federal Ministry of Education: www.education.gov.ng.”