Nigeria, April 15 -- This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Re-Orientation, Zainab Usman Jalingo, issued to Journalists in Jalingo.

She said that the development forms part of the ongoing implementation of the free Education Policy of the present administration, which aims to remove financial barriers to education and ensure that every child in Taraba State has access to quality learning.

"The approval covers a total of N1,390,209,350.00 for the settlement of the 2026 WAEC fees for 39,536 students, including payments for CASS offload, administrative charges, practicals, monitoring, sensitization, remuneration, school albums, registration PINs, and other related examination expenses.

"Following t...