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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2025 External Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results.

The Registrar of the council, Prof Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, announced the release on Monday at NECO’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

Wushishi disclosed that a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the examination, covering 16 subjects nationwide.

According to the Registrar, 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examination.

He said the registered candidates comprised 51,823 males, representing 53.43 per cent, and 45,156 females, accounting for 46.56 per cent.

Providing a breakdown of performance, Wushishi revealed that 93,425 candidates sat for English Language, out of which 73,167 candidates, representing 78.32 per cent, obtained credit and above.

The Registrar further disclosed that 68,166 candidates, representing 71.63 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

He added that 82,082 candidates, representing 86.26 per cent, recorded five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.

Wushishi, however, expressed concern over the increase in examination malpractice recorded during the examination.

According to him, 9,016 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice, representing a 31.7 per cent increase compared to the 6,160 cases recorded during the 2024 external SSCE.

The Registrar announced that five supervisors were recommended for blacklisting for aiding and abetting examination malpractice.

He said the affected supervisors included two from the Federal Capital Territory and one each from Kano, Adamawa and Ondo states.

In addition, Wushishi disclosed that four examination centres were recommended for de-recognition after being found culpable of whole-centre malpractice.

He said two of the centres were from Niger State, while one each was from Yobe and Kano states.

The Registrar reiterated NECO’s commitment to upholding the integrity of its examinations and warned that the council would continue to apply appropriate sanctions to deter malpractice.

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the creation of a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom, as part of its global expansion initiative to offer credible assessment opportunities to Nigerians in the diaspora.

Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, who unveiled the centre during the Education Matters Conference UK 2025, said the initiative was developed in partnership with Barnfield Education Ltd.

In a statement on Sunday by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the Registrar said: “The initiative aims to provide opportunities for Nigerian students and adult learners in the UK who, for various reasons, have been unable to complete secondary education or obtain equivalent qualifications.

“Our objective is to provide credible and accessible examination opportunities for Nigerians residing abroad in line with the Federal Government’s education policy on inclusivity and global engagement.”

The NECO chief described the new Senior School Certificate Examination centre as a strategic step toward extending NECO’s global footprint, adding that the Council now administers examinations in seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, with new centres awaiting accreditation in Egypt and Burkina Faso.

Wushishi noted that the London centre would empower Nigerians abroad, promote national pride, and strengthen the global recognition of NECO certificates, which are already accepted by several UK universities, including Birmingham City University and Leeds Trinity University, as well as institutions in the United States, Canada, India, China, and Russia.

Alausa said the move aligned with the Federal Ministry of Education’s goal of leveraging the diaspora as a vital educational resource.

The statement added that the Director of BEP Education and NECO’s UK partner, Dr John Ibanga, said the new centre would serve as an alternative pathway for Nigerian students in the UK who face challenges within the British education system, particularly those unable to obtain the General Certificate of Secondary Education.
Ibanga said: “Many Nigerian children encounter barriers in the UK system that limit their progression.

“This new NECO SSCE Centre provides a recognised alternative for both young learners and adults seeking academic or vocational advancement.”

During a courtesy visit to the Nigerian High Commission in London, the statement noted that the Registrar briefed the Mission on the establishment and accreditation of the new centre, stressing that the UK remains a strategic hub for expanding educational access to Nigerians abroad.

Responding, the Head of Political Affairs at the Mission, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, praised NECO’s move as a “timely and commendable effort” consistent with Nigeria’s policy on educational inclusivity and diaspora engagement.

Abu-Obe added: “The Mission will collaborate with NECO to advance Nigeria’s educational and developmental objectives in the United Kingdom.”