1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained at least five credits regardless of their results in English Language and Mathematics
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent of those who sat for the examination, recording at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
The results were released 63 days after the conclusion of the examination.
NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the results on Thursday at a press briefing in Minna, Niger State.
Wushishi said a total of 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, while 1,371,992 eventually sat for the exercise, which was conducted between June 15 and July 23, 2026.
According to him, 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained at least five credits regardless of their results in English Language and Mathematics.
The registrar also reported a sharp decline in examination malpractice during the 2026 exercise.
He said 1,406 candidates were caught engaging in various forms of malpractice, compared with 3,878 cases recorded in 2025.
Wushishi said the latest figure represented a 64.74 per cent reduction in examination malpractice, attributing the improvement partly to stronger monitoring and security measures.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for reappointing him for a second term as NECO registrar and thanked the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for his confidence in the council’s leadership.
The NECO boss also commended security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Department of State Services (DSS), for their support during the examination.
He said the presence and vigilance of the agencies helped strengthen discipline, discourage examination malpractice and safeguard the credibility of the exercise.
Wushishi assured candidates, parents, schools and other stakeholders that NECO would continue to uphold its mandate and maintain the integrity of its examinations.
He added that the council would sustain efforts to improve the conduct and credibility of its examinations across the country.