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WAEC Releases 2025 Private CB-WASSCE Results

Analysis based on 15 articles · First reported Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated Feb 18, 2026

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Market Impact

This event has minimal direct impact on financial markets as it pertains to educational examination results. It may indirectly affect the education sector in Nigeria by highlighting performance trends and integrity efforts.

Education
Event Summary

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2025 Second Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates. Out of 65,752 candidates who sat the examination, 42.17 percent secured credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics, a decrease of 11.47 percent compared to 2024. The results of 1,899 candidates were withheld due to examination malpractice, with investigations ongoing. The West African Examinations Council also announced its transition to CBT for all WASSCE candidates, following a directive from Nigeria's Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, aimed at curbing malpractice. Candidates can check their results and access digital certificates online.

Key Actions
100 West African Examinations Council released examination results
70 West African Examinations Council withheld results due to malpractice
60 Tunji Alausa directed transition to CBT for WASSCE West African Examinations Council
Entities Involved
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West African Examinations Council
The West African Examinations Council released the results of the 2025 Second Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates. They are actively working to improve examination integrity and performance tracking across Nigeria.
Importance 100 Sentiment 10
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Nigeria
The examination was conducted nationwide in Nigeria, with 370 centers across the country. The West African Examinations Council continues to work on improving examination integrity and performance tracking across Nigeria.
Importance 50 Sentiment 0
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Moyosola Adesina
Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of the Public Affairs Unit at the West African Examinations Council National Office in Lagos, made the announcement regarding the release of the examination results.
Importance 40 Sentiment 0
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Tunji Alausa
Tunji Alausa, Nigeria's Minister of Education, issued a directive for the West African Examinations Council to transition the WASSCE for school and private candidates to CBT to curb examination malpractice.
Importance 10 Sentiment 0
Relationships
Moyosola Adesina related ↔ West African Examinations Council
Tunji Alausa related ↔ Nigeria
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