The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal), revealing that 60.26% of candidates secured credit passes in both English Language and Mathematics.
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made the announcement on Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
📊 Key Performance Highlights
Out of the 1,367,310 candidates who registered for the examination nationwide — comprising 680,292 males and 678,047 females — a total of 818,492 candidates obtained five credits and above, including English and Mathematics.
Additionally, 1,144,496 candidates recorded five credits and above irrespective of the core subjects, showcasing an overall improvement in performance.
The results were released 54 days after the last paper was conducted.
🚨 Malpractice Cases Recorded
Prof. Wushishi disclosed that 38 schools in 13 states were implicated in cases of whole-school cheating, with sanctions to follow after consultations.
He added that 3,878 candidates were involved in other forms of examination malpractice, a significant drop compared to 10,094 cases recorded in 2024.
“The affected schools will be invited to the Council for discussions, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied,” Wushishi stated.
Furthermore, nine supervisors across Rivers, Niger, FCT, Kano, and Osun were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding malpractice, lateness, and other misconducts.
⚠️ Special Case in Adamawa
The NECO boss also highlighted a disruption in Adamawa State’s Lamorde Local Government Area, where communal clashes between July 7 and 25, 2025, disrupted examinations in eight schools.
The crisis affected 13 subjects, 29 papers, and 559 students, with discussions ongoing with the state government to reschedule the exams.
He clarified that results from these affected schools could not be released because they remain incomplete.
✅ Integrity and Reforms
Wushishi emphasized NECO’s commitment to safeguarding the credibility of its examinations, assuring that stricter supervision and monitoring will continue in future assessments.
“We remain determined to protect the integrity of NECO exams. Any school, candidate, or official found guilty of malpractice will face appropriate sanctions,” he declared.
