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National Examinations Council

February 3, 2026

NECO releases 2025 SSCE external results with 70% pass rate

The National Examinations Council has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination external results, recording a pass rate of 71.63 per cent.

National Examinations Council Logo
September 17, 2025

Kano, Lagos, Oyo shine in NECO 2025 SSCE, council recommends blacklisting of nine supervisors

Mr Wushishi noted that 38 schools in 13 states were involved in examination malpractice.

National Examinations Council Logo
August 15, 2025

Sokoto governor spends N4.7 billion to register students for WASSCE, NECO, UTME

The Sokoto government says it has spent N4.7 billion to register students from the state for external examinations in the last two years.

Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Sokoto
June 1, 2025

NECO alerts public to fake Facebook account

Mr Sani said that security agents had been informed to take appropriate action against the perpetrators of the fraudulent act.

NECO
March 6, 2025

NECO acquires high-speed scanner to boost exam processing

Mr Wushishi said that the council’s quest to acquire the machine began in 2022, after he assumed duty in July 2021.

NECO
December 19, 2024

Reps recommend delisting of NECO, UI, 21 MDAs from 2025 budget

Mr Salam said, “The financial regulation empowers the National Assembly to exclude any ministry, department or agency that fails to account for their previous appropriations.’’

House of Representatives
September 19, 2024

NECO releases 2024 SSCE results, says 40 schools’ candidates in 17 states cheated   

Mr Wushishi said that 828, 284 candidates had five credits and above, including English and Mathematics, representing 60.55 per cent.

NECO
December 10, 2023

FG hails NECO over new facilities to enhance examination integrity

“The purchase of these vehicles is one step in the right direction

Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman/ NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi
October 10, 2023

61% candidates pass as NECO releases 2023 results

The NECO registrar said 61.60 per cent of candidates scored five credits and above, including English and Mathematics.

Candidates in an exam hall
March 24, 2023

ICPC arraigns ex-JAMB registrar Ojerinde, his four children for money laundering

Mr Ojerinde is arraigned alongside his four children, Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo and Oluwaseun Adeniyi, by ICPC.

Dibu Ojerinde