The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results for school candidates, recording improved performance and a significant reduction in examination malpractice.
Speaking at a press conference in Minna on Wednesday, NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, said a total of 1,367,210 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 685,514 males and 681,696 females. Of this figure, 1,358,339 candidates actually sat for the exam.
According to him, “818,492 candidates, representing 60.26%, scored five credits and above, including English and Mathematics, while 1,144,496 candidates, which is 84.26%, obtained five credits and above with or without English and Mathematics.”
He added that 1,622 candidates with special needs also participated in the examination. These included those with hearing impairments, albinism, autism, visual impairment, low vision, and other conditions.
On malpractice, Professor Wushishi reported a major drop in cases. “A total of 3,878 cases of malpractice were recorded in 2025, compared to 10,094 in 2024, representing a 61.58% reduction.”
He disclosed that 38 schools across 13 states were flagged for mass cheating and will face sanctions, while nine supervisors from Rivers, Niger, FCT, Kano, and Osun states have been recommended for blacklisting “for aiding malpractice and other misconduct.”
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The NECO boss also highlighted security-related disruptions. “In Lamorde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, communal clashes disrupted exams in eight schools between July 7 and 25, affecting 13 subjects and 29 papers.” He noted that discussions are ongoing with the state government to allow the affected candidates complete their examinations.
He clarified further that five schools were directly impacted, with 599 candidates involved.
Professor Wushishi appealed to universities, polytechnics, and admission bodies to be patient with their admission timelines. “I call on higher tertiary institutions and regulatory bodies such as JAMB to delay admission processes until all exam results are released, to avoid denying candidates admission opportunities,” he