Over 1.14 million candidates who sat for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO), secured five credits and above, according to the Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Danteni Ibrahim Wushishi.
Speaking at a press briefing at NECO headquarters in Minna on Wednesday, Prof. Wushishi disclosed that 1,144,496 candidates, representing 84.26% of the total examinees, obtained five credits and above, with or without English and Mathematics.
Of this number, 818,492 candidates (or 60.26%) earned five credits including Mathematics and English, meeting the minimum requirement for tertiary education in Nigeria.
Wushishi also raised concerns about examination malpractice, revealing that 38 schools across 30 states were implicated in widespread cheating.
He said these schools would be summoned for discussions, after which appropriate sanctions would be applied.
In addition, nine supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to various offenses including aiding and abetting malpractice, lateness, poor supervision, assault, insubordination, and unruly behavior.
The indicted supervisors include:
- 3 from Rivers State
- 1 from Niger State
- 3 from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- 1 from Kano State
- 1 from Osun State
Wushishi further noted that a communal clash in Adamawa State disrupted the SSCE in eight schools between July 7 and July 25, 2025, affecting 599 students, 13 subjects and 29 papers.
“NECO is currently in discussions with the Adamawa State Government to reconduct the affected exams. Until that is done, the results for these eight schools will not be released,” he said.
Highlighting NECO’s commitment to efficiency and credibility, Wushishi stated that the 2025 SSCE results were released just 54 days after the final paper in August.
He commended the Council’s staff for their discipline, professionalism, and intellectual rigor, which he said ensured the integrity of the examination process.
