WAEC Shuts Down Result Checker Portal Over Technical Glitch...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a temporary shutdown of its result checker portal, citing technical difficulties as the cause of the disruption.

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The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State branch, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for his renewed investment in the state’s health sector, describing it as a major boost for healthcare delivery. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Eustace Oseghale, and made available to journalists in Benin City on Friday, the Association expressed excitement over the planned establishment of a modern Paediatric Centre at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Dr. Oseghale noted that the project, valued at ₦2.5 billion, would significantly improve child healthcare services in Edo State and beyond, given UBTH’s wide catchment area that serves over eight states. The NMA also hailed the Governor’s planned renovation of the Resident Doctors’ Quarters in Benin, as well as the payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund for members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) under Edo State Government employment. “We are particularly thrilled about the planned establishment of a modern Paediatric Centre at UBTH, a project estimated at ₦2.5 billion. This initiative will greatly enhance child care services in Edo State and beyond,” Dr. Oseghale stated. He added: “We also applaud the planned renovation of the Resident Doctors’ Quarters in Ezoti, Benin City, and the payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund for our members in the Association of Resident Doctors.” While congratulating Governor Okpebholo on his 55th birthday, the NMA chairman prayed for long life, good health, and greater wisdom for him to continue delivering quality service to Edo people and Nigeria at large.

The notice, issued on Wednesday via WAEC’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, stated that the portal at www.waecdirect.org is currently inaccessible but would be restored within 24 hours.

“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,” the statement read.

The announcement comes just two days after WAEC officially released the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results on Monday, August 4. The results were made available through the WAEC Direct website and SMS platforms. However, the sudden unavailability of the primary web portal has left many candidates unable to check their results.

WAEC has appealed for patience and understanding from candidates, parents, and stakeholders as efforts continue to resolve the glitch. It also advised the public to rely only on official communication channels for updates and warned against using unofficial websites or falling for fraudulent schemes offering result access.

Despite the inconvenience, WAEC assured that normal service will resume shortly and that no candidate will be denied access to their results once the issue is resolved.

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