The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that 1,144,496 candidates, representing 84.26 per cent, scored five credits and above in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
NECO’s Registrar, Professor Danteni Wushishi, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Council’s headquarters in Minna on Wednesday.
He explained that 818,492 candidates, representing 60.26 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including Mathematics and English Language.
Wushishi revealed that 38 schools across 30 states were found guilty of mass cheating during the conduct of the examination, stressing that they would be invited for discussions before sanctions are applied.
He further disclosed that nine supervisors—three from Rivers, one from Niger, three from the FCT, one from Kano, and one from Osun—have been recommended for blacklisting for offences ranging from poor supervision, aiding and abetting cheating, lateness, unruly behaviour, assault, and insubordination.
The registrar also noted that a communal clash in Adamawa State disrupted examinations in eight schools between July 7 and July 25, affecting 599 students, 13 subjects, and 29 papers.
“NECO has commenced talks with the Adamawa State Government with a view to reconducting the examinations for the affected schools. The results of the eight schools cannot be released at this time,” he said.
According to him, the 2025 SSCE Internal results were released 54 days after the last written paper in August, reflecting NECO’s commitment to professionalism, quality assurance, and credibility.
Wushishi commended NECO staff for their discipline, intellectual rigour, and dedication, which he said ensured that the council delivered results that are credible and trusted by students, institutions, and the public.
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