The latest incident came with WAEC’s 2025 WASSCE results, initially showing only 38.3% pass rates in key subjects.
Nigeria’s critical institutions face growing credibility concerns as “technical glitches” mar elections and examinations. The controversy began in February 2023, when INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu admitted to delays in uploading presidential election results due to “technical hitches” with the IReV portal. Despite costly preparations and promises of real-time uploads, the failure fueled voter apathy.
In May 2025, JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede also cited glitches after releasing UTME results with errors, prompting suspicions of deliberate manipulation. Affected candidates were offered a retake.
The latest incident came with WAEC’s 2025 WASSCE results, initially showing only 38.3% pass rates in key subjects. Within hours, WAEC reversed the figures to 62.96%, citing errors, without re-marking scripts. Reports also surfaced of students writing exams late at night by torchlight.
Observers warn these recurring lapses erode trust in vital processes, with some fearing the “glitches” could reappear in the 2027 elections.