Nigeria, June 3 -- It was a long and harrowing night for many students in Delta State and other parts of Nigeria last week, as candidates sitting for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) were forced to write their English Language paper under the cover of darkness, some aided only by torchlights.

The unprecedented delay, which caused the paper to commence hours after its scheduled time, sparked nationwide outrage. In some schools, the examination stretched deep into the night, creating both logistical nightmares and emotional strain for students, parents, and school administrators.

Speaking exclusively to The News Chronicle, Justus Oboh, an educationist and examination officer at a government secondary sc...