Sunday, July 5, 2026

National Examination Council (NECO)

February 18, 2026

N5.2 Billion Fraud: Court adjourns ex-JAMB registrar, Dibu Ojerinde, children, others’ trial until April 30

On Tuesday, the case, which was before Justice Mohammed Umar, could not proceed due to the absence of the judge.

Dibu Ojerinde
April 17, 2025

62 inmates graduate from formal education programme in Kano

Mr Kabir-Yusuf expressed joy over the successful reformation of the inmates through formal education.

Inmates graduate (Credit: NAN)6
March 3, 2025

Ramadan School Shutdown: Katsina govt introduces extra lesson for SS3 students

The government said that the decision was part of its efforts to ensure final-year students’ optimal performance in public, private and community schools.

Governor Dikko Radda
January 21, 2025

Lagos to broadcast 320 lessons in 10 WAEC/NECO subjects on television, social media

About 30 teachers recruited after rigorous screening will serve as facilitators.

NECO/WAEC logos
January 31, 2024

Gov. Diri approves N192 million WAEC, NECO fees for 2,011 Bayelsa students

Mr Duba said the approval was in consonance with the sustained policy of the governor in the past four years in the area of education.

Gov Douye Diri
January 26, 2024

Foundation empowers 200 youths with vocational skills

The foundation said the scheme would be carried out in collaboration with KLDL International, Nigeria, and their Polish partnering institutions.

TRAINING ON VOCATIONAL SKILLS (credit: vanguard)
October 2, 2023

Niger govt. pays N120 million of N500 million debt owed to NECO

“Governor Umaru Bago approved a standing order of monthly payment of N30 million to NECO to offset the debt.”

Governor Umaru Bago
July 12, 2023

NECO: Kano govt spends N1.5 billion on registration fees for 57,000 students

The state governor said the payment was part of his government’s policy to reposition the state’s educational sector.

Governor Abba Yusuf
June 3, 2023

FG bans children below 11 years from participating in common entrance exams

He confirmed that some underage children were found to have sat the 2023 examination, an act which he said was not good for their development.

Pupils sitting for common entrance exams
May 9, 2023

NECO reschedules entrance examination for FGA Suleja over low registration

The statement noted that stakeholders requested an extension of the registration period to enable all interested candidates to register.

Federal Government Academy, Suleja