{"id":19168,"date":"2026-06-08T13:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/waec-gives-reasons-for-late-night-examination\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T13:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:46:54","slug":"waec-gives-reasons-for-late-night-examination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edumarkng.com\/news\/waec-gives-reasons-for-late-night-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"WAEC gives reasons for\u00a0late-night examination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/clcXNWRW.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"WAEC gives reasons for\u00a0late-night examination\" title=\"WAEC gives reasons for\u00a0late-night examination\" \/><\/div><p>WAEC gives reasons for\u00a0late-night examination, <!-- no image -->,  <\/p>\n<p>The West African Examinations Council, WAEC-Nigeria, has blamed its decision to conduct late-night examination on abduction protest and death of staff in Gombe.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement by its head of public affairs, Moyosola Adesina, the council also attributed the disruption to a combination of logistical and operational challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Adesina said the delay was caused by recent protests over abducted schoolchildren, the tragic loss of three WAEC staff members in a recent road crash in Gombe, and other operational challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that the examination body came under criticism after delays in the delivery of examination materials forced candidates in several centres across Oyo, Lagos, Ogun and Osun states to write papers late into the night.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported that in some cases, candidates used torch lights, mobile phone flashlights and solar-powered lamps.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST reports that the examination disruptions began last week Monday when candidates reportedly waited several hours before sitting the Physics Essay and Objective papers, which had been scheduled for 2pm and 3:30pm respectively.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2026\/06\/08\/waec-gives-reasons-for-late-night-examination\/\">WAEC gives reasons for\u00a0late-night examination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>, Education &#8211; Daily Post Nigeria, June 8, 2026, 1:46 pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WAEC gives reasons for\u00a0late-night examination, , The West African Examinations Council, WAEC-Nigeria, has blamed its decision to conduct late-night examination on abduction protest and death of staff in Gombe. In a statement by its head of public affairs, Moyosola Adesina, the council also attributed the disruption to a combination of logistical and operational challenges. 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