The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE internal), 54 days after the last written paper.
NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, told journalists in Minna, Niger State, that out of 1,358,339 candidates who sat for the June/July exams, 818,492 candidates—representing 60.26 per cent—scored five credits and above, including Mathematics and English, while 1,144,496 candidates, or 84.26 per cent, achieved five credits and above irrespective of Mathematics and English.
Prof. Wushishi noted that 1,622 candidates had special needs, including 941 with hearing impairments and 191 with visual impairments.
He also reported a significant drop in examination malpractice, with 3,878 cases in 2025 compared to 10,094 in 2024, a reduction of 61.58 per cent, and said 38 schools and nine supervisors would face sanctions for misconduct or inadequate supervision.
Providing a breakdown by states, Prof. Wushishi said Kano led in performance with 68,159 candidates achieving five credits and above, followed by Lagos with 67,007 and Oyo with 48,742, while Gabon recorded no candidates meeting the benchmark.
He further noted the disruptions in Adamawa State due to communal clashes, which affected eight schools and 29 papers, adding that NECO was coordinating with the state government to conduct make-up exams.
Prof. Wushishi also noted that, under the revised curriculum, future SSCE exams will cover only 38 subjects, aiming to reduce result waiting times, also announcing that NECO is transitioning from the Paper-Pencil Test (PPT) model to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) system, with both public and private schools participating in the first phase.