The National Examinations Council 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.
The results were released 63 days after the last examination paper was written.
NECO Registrar Prof. Dantani Wushishi announced the results at a press conference in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday.
Wushishi said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, while 1,371,992 sat for the exercise, which commenced on June 15 and ended on July 23, 2026.
He disclosed that 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained five credits or above, regardless of their performance in English Language and Mathematics.
The registrar also announced a 64.74 per cent decline in examination malpractice, saying 1,406 candidates were involved in various forms of malpractice in 2026, compared with 3,878 recorded in 2025.
Wushishi thanked President Bola Tinubu for reappointing him for a second tenure as NECO registrar and the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for his confidence in his leadership.
He also commended security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Department of State Services, for their vigilance, presence and support during the examination.
According to him, their efforts helped reinforce discipline, deter wrongdoing and protect the integrity of the examination.
Wushishi reassured stakeholders and the public that NECO would remain committed to its mandate and continue to uphold the integrity of its examinations.