Nigeria, April 29 -- According to WAEC, the candidature for 2024 increased by 192,948, and the candidates would be examined in 76 subjects.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has registered 1,814,344 candidates for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.

The registered candidates are from 22,229 schools, according to the Head of the Nigeria National Office, Amos Dangut.

Speaking Monday during a press briefing at the council's office in Lagos, Mr Dangut noted that the examination would occur between Tuesday, 30 April and Monday, 24 June, in Nigeria and three other African countries, spanning seven weeks and six days.

He said the candidature for 2024 increased by 192,948, and...