The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has leveled serious allegations against the West African Examination Council, claiming the examination body is complicit in the systematic leaking of exam questions to students through online platforms.
NUT Lagos Chairman Akintoye Hassan made the explosive accusations during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief program Friday, arguing that WAEC has failed to adequately address known websites that distribute examination questions to students before official test dates.
Hassan contended that WAEC’s awareness of these fraudulent platforms, combined with its failure to effectively shut them down, makes the examination body culpable in the widespread examination malpractice affecting the integrity of Nigerian education assessments.
The union leader drew direct connections between recent examination irregularities and WAEC’s inability to secure its question papers, citing instances where students were required to retake examinations late at night after the council admitted that questions had been compromised through unauthorized disclosure.
According to Hassan, the correlation between leaked questions appearing on illegitimate websites and subsequent examination disruptions demonstrates WAEC’s failure to maintain adequate security protocols for its assessment materials. He emphasized that students’ access to examination content through fraudulent online sources represents a fundamental breach of examination integrity that WAEC has not adequately addressed.
These accusations emerge amid WAEC’s announcement Thursday that it would conduct a comprehensive review of recently released 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results following the discovery of technical glitches and system bugs affecting result accuracy.
WAEC Acting Head of Public Affairs Moyosola Adesina confirmed that the examination council has temporarily suspended result checking and viewing services on its online portal while conducting urgent technical corrections to address identified system problems.
The examination body has instructed candidates who previously accessed their results to recheck them once the review process concludes, acknowledging that technical issues may have affected the accuracy of initially released scores.
Hassan’s allegations add another layer of controversy to WAEC’s operational challenges, suggesting that beyond technical difficulties, the examination council faces more serious concerns about question paper security and its ability to prevent unauthorized access to examination materials.
The accusations raise questions about examination integrity across West Africa, where WAEC conducts standardized assessments for millions of students annually. The union’s claims could prompt calls for enhanced security measures and greater transparency in WAEC’s question development and distribution processes.
