NECO Drops Detailed 2025 Results – See How Many Students Made 5 Credits
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READERSHIP NG reports that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that 1,144,496 candidates scored five credits and above in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), representing 84.26 percent of candidates.
According to Wushishi, 818,492 candidates, representing 60.26 percent, obtained five credits and above, including Mathematics and English.
Wushishi further disclosed that nine supervisors, three from Rivers, one from Niger, three from the FCT, one from Kano, and one from Osun, have been recommended for blacklisting over poor supervision, aiding and abetting cheating, lateness, unruly behavior, assault, and insubordination.
He also noted that a communal clash disrupted examinations in eight schools in Adamawa State between July 7 and July 25, 2025. The disruption affected 599 students, 13 subjects, and 29 papers.
He added that the 2025 SSCE Internal results were released 54 days after the last written paper in August 2025, stressing that the prompt release reflects NECO’s commitment to professionalism, quality assurance, and credibility.
Wushishi commended NECO staff for their discipline, intellectual rigor, and dedication, which he said ensured that the council delivered results that are credible and trusted by students, institutions, and the public.
