NECO, WAEC hike SSCE fees to ₦50,000 from 2027 - Nigerian families face doubled costs

NECO and WAEC have approved raising the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) registration fee to ₦50,000 per candidate, effective from 2027. This increases NECO's internal exam fee from ₦30,000 and WAEC's from ₦27,000 to the new uniform rate.

The change affects countless Nigerian students annually who require these certificates for tertiary admission or employment. For families with multiple children in secondary school, costs could double or triple - turning an existing expense into a major financial hurdle. Education advocates have criticized the increase as burdensome amid current economic conditions.

With implementation beginning in 2027, parents of current junior secondary students should start financial preparations now. Will you adjust household savings plans, seek scholarship opportunities earlier, or consider states offering exam fee support as alternatives?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/13/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-monday-morning-138/