•Digitally empowering Nigeria’s future workforce

By Matthew Johnson

With the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) 2026 examinations underway, Remita is ramping up nationwide campaign and access to help students, parents, and schools.

Speaking on the initiative, Chinedu Alisa, Head of Enterprise Assets at Remita, said the company remains focused on building infrastructure that supports both everyday convenience and long-term national development.

According to him, “Supporting candidates across all 36 states and the FCT, and serving students from both urban and underserved communities alike, the platform continues to play a quiet but significant role in reducing barriers to educational access.”

“When people think about payment platforms, they often think about transactions. But behind many transactions are life-changing moments. For a student, a WAEC registration PIN can represent access to higher education, economic opportunity, and a different future.

“At Remita, we are proud that our infrastructure has supported millions of Nigerians through critical moments over the years. As Africa continues to participate more actively in the global digital economy, enabling educational access at scale becomes not just important, but strategic.

He added that Remita’s continued investment in accessible digital infrastructure reflects a broader belief that technology should help remove barriers and expand opportunities for citizens. 

“Technology achieves its highest value when it expands access to opportunity,” he said.

As conversations around talent shortages intensify globally, countries that succeed in reducing friction around educational access today will be better positioned to compete for the innovation economy of tomorrow.

“In emerging economies, one of the greatest barriers to opportunity is often not talent, but access,” Alisa stated. “When payment systems become simpler, faster, and more inclusive, they do more than process transactions – they help keep ambition in motion.”

With Remita’s instant PIN delivery system, candidates and parents can complete purchases within minutes from their phones or laptops without visiting physical locations or waiting in long queues. The platform also supports bulk purchases for schools, churches, NGOs, local governments, and community organisations coordinating registrations for multiple candidates through a single, streamlined process.

He said “Candidates can securely purchase their WAEC/GCE registration ePINs via remita.net/waec, the Remita mobile app, and authorised partner channels nationwide, eliminating many of the delays, queues, and payment challenges traditionally associated with examination registration.

The campaign forms part of Remita’s broader commitment to using technology to simplify access to critical opportunities for Nigerians, particularly in education.

“For many young Nigerians, WAEC is more than an examination. It is a gateway to higher education, employability, entrepreneurship, and future participation in an increasingly competitive global economy.

“Against the backdrop of growing conversations around talent shortages, digital inclusion, and the future workforce, Remita says improving access to educational processes is becoming increasingly important for countries seeking long-term economic growth and competitiveness.