Why WAEC, NECO fees hike should never have left the drawing board

Education serves as the primary growth engine for global mobility and human capital development. Yet, the federal government’s recent move to increase registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations reveals a troubling di

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Why WAEC, NECO fees hike should never have left the drawing board

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