From Victor Osula, Abuja
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
A total of 1,367,210 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 685,514 males and 681,696 females.
Out of these, 1,358,339 candidates — 680,292 males and 678,047 females — sat for the exams, held between June 16 and July 25, 2025.
Announcing the results on Wednesday at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, said 818,492 candidates, representing 60.26 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
Similarly, 1,144,496 candidates, or 84.26 per cent, scored five credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.
“This performance reflects the dedication of students and the council’s commitment to maintaining a credible examination process,” Wushishi stated.
The Registrar disclosed that results from eight schools in Lamorde Local Government Area of Adamawa State were withheld following a communal clash that disrupted examinations between July 7 and 25, affecting 13 subjects and 29 papers.
He added that discussions were ongoing with the state government to organise the exams for the affected schools.
Wushishi further revealed that 38 schools across 13 states were indicted for mass cheating and would be invited to the Council’s headquarters for investigation before sanctions are imposed.
In addition, nine supervisors, three each from Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, and one each from Niger, Kano, and Osun States, were recommended for blacklisting over offences ranging from poor supervision and aiding malpractice to lateness, unruly conduct, assault, and insubordination.
The Registrar said candidates could now access their results online via the NECO portal at https://results.neco.gov.ng
He explained that the token system, which permits up to five result checks, was introduced to ensure a secure and efficient process.
He also cautioned candidates to enter their details correctly, noting that errors such as invalid tokens or wrong exam types had caused delays in result access.
Wushishi expressed appreciation to the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, for their support in ensuring a smooth examination exercise.
