Lagos Govt postpones exams over Oro Festival

The Lagos State Government has postponed all Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, papers earlier scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, following the declaration of the Oro Festival in parts of the Ikorodu Division.
The decision, announced by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education through the Lagos State Examinations Board, affects only the examination papers slated for Wednesday, while all other papers will hold on their previously scheduled dates.
According to the government, the 2026 BECE began successfully on Monday, June 29, 2026, but the examination timetable was adjusted after consultations with relevant stakeholders.
The statement explained that ...