The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), recording strong performance nationwide, with over 72 per cent of candidates earning credits in English Language and Mathematics.
Announcing the results on Tuesday in Minna, Niger State, NECO Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Wushishi, said candidates were examined in 16 subjects during the exercise.
According to him, 96,979 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 51,823 males (53.43 per cent) and 45,156 females (46.56 per cent). Of this number, 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the exams, including 50,785 males (53.36 per cent) and 44,375 females (46.63 per cent).
Wushishi disclosed that 73,167 candidates obtained credit passes and above, representing 78.32 per cent of the 93,425 candidates whose results were processed. He added that performance in Mathematics was particularly impressive, as 85,256 out of 93,330 candidates who sat for the subject — representing 91.35 per cent — scored credit passes and above.
In overall performance, 68,166 candidates (71.63 per cent) secured five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, while 82,082 candidates (86.26 per cent) achieved five credits and above irrespective of the two compulsory subjects.
However, the registrar expressed concern over examination malpractice, revealing that 9,016 candidates were sanctioned — an increase of 2,856 cases compared to 2024. He also announced the blacklisting of five supervisors from the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, Adamawa and Ondo states for allegedly aiding malpractice.
In addition, four examination centres in Niger, Yobe and Kano states have been recommended for de-recognition due to their involvement in what he described as “mass malpractice.”
Wushishi described the 2025 SSCE results as “another milestone” in NECO’s mandate to provide credible and reliable assessments for Nigerian students seeking admission into tertiary institutions at home and abroad.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his continued support of the education sector and disclosed that NECO is currently owed less than ₦2 billion by the 36 states of the federation.
The 2025 SSCE was conducted between November 26 and December 13, 2025, while marking and result processing took place from January 5 to January 21, 2026.
