‘Where Are Our Results?’ – WAEC Under Fire After Sudden Portal Shutdown

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing a wave of public backlash following the abrupt shutdown of its result checker portal on Wednesday evening—a move the Council attributed to “technical issues.”

According to iReporter Online, the announcement, shared via WAEC’s official X handle (@waecnigeria), did little to calm tensions, as many Nigerians remained enraged by the poor performance recorded in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), especially in English Language.

“WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down due to technical issues. However, the Council is working assiduously to ensure that candidates are able to access their results in the next 24 hours.

We apologise for any inconvenience this might have caused you,” the Council stated.

The temporary closure only added fuel to the fire, with many suspecting that the portal issues were masking deeper concerns about the exam body’s credibility.

According to iReporter Online, just 38.32% of the 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the 2025 WASSCE obtained credit passes in five subjects, including English and Mathematics—the worst national performance in ten years.

Social media platforms have since exploded with criticism. Candidates and parents alike raised alarms over alleged irregularities, particularly during the delayed English Language paper held late into the night on May 28 in several centres.

“Writing exams at 8 p.m. under torchlights and being rushed through questions meant to last over two hours—it was chaos,” lamented @_samad1 on X.

Others like @ebitimi_da15726 speculated that scores would mysteriously improve once the portal was restored. “When the portal is reopened, you will see magic,” he tweeted.

Some users accused WAEC of intentionally manipulating grades for monetary or logistical reasons. “Just like JAMB, WAEC is gambling with our futures. If those English scripts are reviewed, WAEC will pay dearly,” wrote @JayTrezy.

According to iReporter Online, parents have also joined the chorus of concern, questioning how high-performing students in other subjects could simultaneously fail English across the board.

Despite the uproar, WAEC has yet to address growing demands for a reassessment of the affected scripts or provide further clarification on the English Language grading.

”IREPORTER REPORTS”