Outrage has erupted in Lagos after the proprietor of a secondary school established in 2005 allegedly disappeared with students’ examination fees without completing their registration for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The incident has left dozens of final-year students at risk of missing the ongoing examination entirely, as the registration deadline reportedly closed in March.
Parents and students have been thrown into emotional and financial distress, with several videos circulating online showing affected candidates in tears over the development.
In one of the viral clips, a voice could be heard lamenting that the school proprietor had allegedly fled after collecting money meant for WAEC registration, leaving students unable to sit for the crucial examination.
Many parents expressed heartbreak over the situation, especially those who reportedly borrowed money or made significant sacrifices to pay the examination fees in hopes of securing their children’s academic future.
With the official registration window already closed, affected students are now being forced to consider registering as private candidates — an option that comes with additional costs many families may find difficult to afford.
The development has sparked widespread condemnation on social media, with many Nigerians calling for urgent intervention from authorities and stricter monitoring of private schools handling public examination registrations.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the police nor the West African Examinations Council had issued an official statement regarding the incident.
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