NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results as 58.67% Secure Five Credits Including English and Maths

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 804,948 candidates securing five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

The figure represents 58.67 per cent of the candidates who sat for the examination, according to the NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, who announced the results at a press conference in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday.

Wushishi said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, while 1,371,992 eventually sat for the exercise. The examination was conducted from June 15 to July 23, 2026, with the results released 63 days after the final paper was written.

The registrar added that 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained at least five credits irrespective of their performance in English Language and Mathematics.

NECO also reported a major reduction in examination malpractice. Wushishi said 1,406 candidates were involved in various forms of malpractice in 2026, compared with 3,878 candidates recorded in 2025.

According to the registrar, the latest figure represents a 64.74 per cent reduction in reported examination malpractice cases. He attributed the improved examination environment partly to the vigilance and support of security agencies deployed during the exercise.

Wushishi commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) for their presence and support, saying their efforts helped strengthen discipline, deter wrongdoing and protect the integrity of the examination.

The NECO registrar also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reappointing him for a second tenure and praised the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for his confidence in his leadership. He assured candidates, schools and other stakeholders that NECO would continue to uphold the integrity of its examinations.