The National Examinations Council (NECO) has made public the results for the 2025 External Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
During a press briefing held at the Council's headquarters in Minna, Niger State, Registrar Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi revealed that the examination covered sixteen subjects and had a total registration of 96,979 candidates.
Among the candidates, there were 51,823 males, accounting for 53.43 percent, and 45,156 females, making up 46.56 percent of the total.
Out of the registrants, 95,160 candidates participated in the examination. Specifically, 93,425 students attempted the English Language test, with 73,167 candidates achieving a credit score or higher, representing 78.32 percent.
In Mathematics, 93,330 candidates sat for the exam, with 85,256 candidates, corresponding to 91.35 percent, receiving credit and above.
Professor Wushishi disclosed that 68,166 candidates, or 71.63 percent, obtained five credits or more, including both English Language and Mathematics. Furthermore, he noted that 82,082 candidates, equivalent to 86.26 percent, achieved five credits regardless of whether they included English Language or Mathematics.
The Registrar pointed out that there were 9,016 instances of examination malpractice reported, which reflects a 31.7 percent increase compared to the 6,160 cases recorded in 2024.
He also mentioned that five supervisors—two from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and one each from Kano, Adamawa, and Ondo States—are recommended for blacklisting due to their involvement in facilitating examination malpractice. Additionally, four centers associated with widespread malpractice have been proposed for de-recognition, with two centers located in Niger State and one each in Yobe and Kano States.
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