***84.26% Score Five Credits and Above
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results for school-based candidates—just 54 days after the last paper—reporting a strong performance rate and announcing disciplinary actions to protect exam integrity.
Registrar/Chief Executive Prof. Dantani Wushishi, briefing journalists at NECO headquarters in Minna on Wednesday, said 1,367,210 candidates registered for the exams, with 1,358,339 eventually sitting. Of these, 818,492 candidates (60.24%) obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, while 84.26% achieved five credits and above regardless of English and Mathematics.
Prof. Wushishi praised the improved pass rate and a marked reduction in malpractice cases—3,878 candidates were involved in cheating this year, down from 10,094 in 2024—crediting intensified monitoring by NECO’s Governing Board and senior officials.
“We maintained appropriate standards and excellence from planning to release,” he said. “Our zero-tolerance for malpractice remains firm.”
NECO identified 38 schools in 13 states for alleged mass cheating and will summon them for further discussions before imposing sanctions.
Additionally, nine supervisors—three from Rivers, three from the FCT, one each from Niger, Kano, and Ogun—have been blacklisted for compromising examination integrity.
The Registrar disclosed that communal clashes in Adamawa State disrupted exams in eight schools, leading to the suspension of tests in 13 subjects.
Discussions with the Adamawa State Government are underway to reschedule the affected exams.
Prof. Wushishi hinted that the 2025 SSCE results could be the last under his leadership as his first four-year tenure ends in July 2026.
He commended NECO staff for “professionalism, discipline, and relentless pursuit of excellence,” adding that their efforts have ensured NECO’s credibility among students, institutions, and the public.
With these results, NECO has reinforced its commitment to maintaining high standards while broadening access to quality education and fair assessment nationwide.