The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 58.67 per cent of candidates obtaining at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
According to PUNCH, NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the results on Thursday, September 24, 2026, during a press briefing.
A total of 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, while 1,371,992 candidates sat for it.
Wushishi said 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics.
Meanwhile, 1,126,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained at least five credits regardless of their results in English Language and Mathematics.
Examination malpractice drops
NECO also reported a significant decline in examination malpractice cases.
According to the registrar, 1,496 candidates were involved in examination malpractice in 2026, compared with 3,878 candidates recorded in 2025.
This represents a 64.74 per cent decrease in malpractice cases.
Wushishi attributed the reduction partly to the adoption of computer-based examinations.
He also said NECO was not aware of so-called miracle centres, stressing that the council only registers examination centres that meet its criteria.
The registrar said any miracle centres operating in the country would be established by state governments or privately owned operators, rather than by NECO.
The results announcement provides candidates with access to their 2026 SSCE performance following the conclusion of the examination.
