{
  "id": 5457053,
  "title": "NECO question papers were sold for N3,000 before exams — Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/neco-question-papers-were-sold-for-n3-000-before-exams-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T01:14:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/neco-question-papers-were-sold-for-n3000-before-exams-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, disclosed that examination questions for the National Examinations Council (NECO) were purchased for N3,000 before the exams, describing the level of exam malpractice in Nigeria as \"mind-boggling.\" At a meeting with stakeholders in the education sector, Alausa urged parents, teachers, proprietors, principals, invigilators and students to avoid practices that could undermine the integrity of public exams. He revealed that the situation had been tolerated for years, creating an unfair system where genuine students were at a disadvantage. Alausa also mentioned that during his tenure, he was regularly sent leaked questions from Wushishi, the Registrar of NECO, who would sell the questions for N3,000 before the exams. The minister emphasized that the fight against malpractice required collaboration from all stakeholders in the education system, including parents, schools, teachers, invigilators, and principals. He warned that the Federal Government would intensify measures to protect the integrity of public examinations, aiming to ensure that academic qualifications reflect genuine learning and merit.",
  "summary": "Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, reveals NECO exam questions were sold for N3,000, highlighting the ‘mind-boggling’ level of exam malpractice in Niger Read More: https://punchng.com/neco-question-papers-were-sold-for-n3000-before-exams-minister/",
  "key_points": [
    "NECO exam questions sold for N3,000 before tests",
    "Minister Tunji Alausa reveals widespread malpractice",
    "Federal Government to strengthen anti-malpractice measures"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The revelation that NECO question papers were sold for N3,000 before exams confirms a long-tolerated malpractice that disadvantaged genuine students, prompting a vow from the government to intensify measures to protect exam integrity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NECO question papers were sold for N3,000 before exams — Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/neco-question-papers-were-sold-for-n3-000-before-exams-minister-5457812",
        "published": "2026-09-04T01:18:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}