The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has dismissed reports alleging the cancellation of all papers written during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.
The clarification follows the circulation of a press statement on social media, dated Saturday, July 19th, 2025, which claimed that the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with WAEC, had annulled the examination over alleged widespread examination malpractice, coordinated leakage of question papers, and unauthorized digital dissemination of exam materials.
WAEC has described the publication as false and misleading, stressing that the alleged cancellation did not originate from the Council. “The spurious press statement being circulated did not emanate from the Council. The said examination has not been cancelled,” the statement read.
The Council, in a formal release signed by Moyosola Adesina, anipr, Acting Head of Public Affairs, on behalf of the Head of National Office, stated that the origin of the false claim remains unknown but is suspected to be the work of mischief-makers aiming to discredit the Council and incite panic among candidates and the public.
WAEC further confirmed that the marking of scripts for the 2025 examination has just been concluded, and candidates can expect their results to be released on or before Thursday, August 4, 2025.
In reassuring the public, the Council emphasized that all official information is disseminated through its verified social media platforms and accredited media channels across the country. It also reiterated that all press releases are duly issued and signed by the Public Affairs Department on behalf of the Head of National Office.
The Council urged stakeholders and the general public to disregard the fake publication and remain calm. The official release was issued from WAEC Headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
