‎The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates, with 71.63% of candidates achieving five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
‎The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Danlami Wushishi, announced the results on Tuesday
‎He said a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the examination nationwide with 51,823 candidates being males, while 45,156 candidates were females.
‎However, about 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examination, comprising 50,785 males and 44,375 females
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‎On examination malpractice, the NECO registrar revealed that 9,016 candidates were booked for various offences, compared to 6,160 cases recorded in 2024,
‎He noted that some supervisors and centres were sanctioned for their involvement in malpractice.
‎Two supervisors from the Federal Capital Territory, and one each from Kano and Lagos states, were recommended for appropriate sanctions.
‎In addition, four examination centre, two in Niger State and one each in Yobe and Lagos states, were found culpable of whole-centre malpractice and have been recommended for de-recognition.
‎Wushishi reaffirmed NECO’s commitment to maintaining the integrity and credibility of its examinations and warned stakeholders against practices that undermine the examination process.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.