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, obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
NECO Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, announced the results on Thursday at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
Wushishi said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 682,352 males and 695,696 females, while 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for the examination.
According to him, 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained five credits and above irrespective of their grades in English Language and Mathematics.
He disclosed that the 2026 SSCE Internal was conducted across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as six foreign countries: Benin Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Niger Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Saudi Arabia.
The examination was conducted from June 15 to July 23, 2026, while the nationwide marking exercise took place from August 17 to September 4.
On examination malpractice, the NECO Registrar said 1,406 candidates were involved in various forms of malpractice in 2026, compared with 3,878 candidates recorded in 2025.
This represents a 64.74 per cent decrease in reported examination malpractice.
Wushishi attributed the decline to improved examination processes, strengthened monitoring and collaboration with security agencies and other stakeholders to protect the integrity of the examination.
He also disclosed that 1,334 candidates with special needs participated in the examination, adding that the Council continued to make provisions to promote inclusiveness in its examinations.
The NECO boss appreciated the Federal Government, education authorities, the NECO Governing Board, National Assembly, security agencies, state governments, educational institutions and other stakeholders for their support.
He particularly commended NECO staff for their dedication towards the successful conduct, marking and release of the 2026 SSCE results.
Wushishi formally declared the results released and said candidates could access their results through the NECO website using their examination registration numbers.
He urged candidates to remain focused on their academic pursuits and assured stakeholders that the Council would continue to uphold the credibility, fairness and integrity of its examinations.