The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, securing at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
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The results were released 63 days after the final paper of the examination was written.
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NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the release on Thursday during a press briefing in Minna, Niger State.
A total of 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, while 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for the exercise. The examination was conducted from June 15 to July 23, 2026.
The council also reported that 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent of those who sat for the examination, obtained five credits and above regardless of their results in English Language and Mathematics.
The results showed a major reduction in the number of candidates involved in examination malpractice. NECO recorded 1,406 cases of malpractice in 2026, compared with 3,878 cases recorded in the previous year.
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This represents a 63.74 per cent reduction in the number of candidates involved in examination malpractice.
Wushishi attributed the improved examination process partly to the support and vigilance of security agencies deployed during the exercise. He specifically acknowledged the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) for their presence and assistance.
He said the security agencies helped maintain order, discourage examination-related misconduct and protect the credibility of the examination.
The NECO registrar also expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for reappointing him for a second tenure and thanked the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for his support and confidence in the council’s leadership.
Wushishi assured students, parents, schools and other stakeholders that NECO would continue to uphold the standards of its examinations and strengthen measures aimed at protecting the integrity of the assessment process.
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