The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2025 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE-Internal), with 60.26 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above, including Mathematics and English Language.
Registrar of NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, announced the results on Wednesday at a press briefing in Minna, Niger State.
He said a total of 1,358,339 candidates sat for the exams, out of which 818,492 achieved the minimum benchmark for university admission.
“The number of candidates with five credits and above, including Mathematics and English, is 818,492, representing 60.26 per cent,” Wushishi said.
“When you look at candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of Mathematics and English, the figure is 1,144,496, representing 84.26 per cent.”
The registrar noted that 1,367,210 students registered for the exams, comprising 685,514 males and 681,696 females. He added that 1,622 candidates with special needs were accommodated, including 586 with hearing impairments and 191 with visual challenges.
On malpractice, Wushishi disclosed a significant decline compared to the previous year.
“The number of candidates involved in examination malpractice this year stood at 3,878, as against 10,094 in 2024, showing a reduction of 61.58 per cent,” he explained.
He revealed that 38 schools across 13 states were implicated in mass cheating, while nine supervisors were recommended for blacklisting for misconduct ranging from aiding malpractice to poor supervision.
Wushishi also addressed disruptions in Adamawa State.
“Eight schools in Lamorde Local Government Area were affected by communal clashes between 7th and 25th July, which disrupted examinations in 13 subjects and 29 papers. We are in talks with the state government to conduct the exams for affected schools,” he said.
Providing a breakdown by states, the registrar noted that Kano had the highest number of successful candidates (68,159), followed by Lagos (67,007) and Oyo (48,742). Gabon, one of NECO’s foreign centres, recorded no candidate with five credits, including English and Mathematics.
He added that in line with the ongoing curriculum review, NECO would henceforth conduct the SSCE in 38 subjects only, which would also help reduce result processing time.
“This year’s results reflect steady progress and a commitment to integrity. We will continue to improve our processes while ensuring fairness and credibility in our examinations,” Wushishi concluded.
