The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal results, recording a 64.74 per cent drop in examination malpractice.
Releasing the results on Thursday in Minna, Niger State, NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, said only 1,406 candidates were involved in various forms of malpractice compared to 3,878 in 2025.
He attributed the improved integrity partly to the vigilance of security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Department of State Services (DSS).
According to Wushishi, 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination conducted between June 15 and July 23, while 1,371,992 sat for it. The results were released 63 days after the last paper.
On performance, the Registrar disclosed that only 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics — the benchmark for admission into many tertiary institutions.
Excluding the two core subjects, the figure rose to 1,162,118 candidates, or 84.70 per cent, who obtained five credits and above.
“This means that over four in every 10 candidates who otherwise obtained five credits did not meet the combined English and Mathematics benchmark,” he said.
Wushishi said the council will continue to strengthen its processes and uphold the integrity of its examinations.