The federal government has increased the registration fees for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), pushing the cost to N50,000 from the 2027 session.
The approval, contained in a memo dated June 18, 2026, and signed by Adeniji Ibrahim, the director of senior secondary education at the Federal Ministry of Education, on behalf of Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, harmonises the fees charged by both examination bodies for the first time.
Under the new pricing, NECO’s internal SSCE fee rises to N50,000 from N30,000, an increase of about 67 percent, while WAEC’s fee climbs to N50,000 from N27,000, nearly doubling the current charge.
The memo, addressed to the registrar of NECO, noted that the review followed a meeting between examination bodies and the minister of education on March 31, 2026, at which the minister directed WAEC and NECO to adopt a uniform fee structure. Related News Stanley Nwabali rejoins Chippa United to revive club, Super Eagles career Mbappe overtakes Messi in FIFA 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race US launches fresh strike against Iran after it said Strait of Hormuz is shut
