NECO releases 2026 SSCE results, records 58.67% credit pass

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 58.67 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Registrar of the council, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, announced the results on Thursday at NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
Wushishi said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 682,352 male candidates and 695,696 female candidates.
He disclosed that 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for the examination, comprising 678,903 males and 693,089 females.
According to the Registrar, 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
He added that 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained five credits and above irrespective of their performance in English Language and Mathematics.
The NECO boss also announced a sharp reduction in cases of examination malpractice recorded during the 2026 examination.
He said the number of candidates involved in examination malpractice dropped from 3,878 in 2025 to 1,406 in 2026.
Wushishi further disclosed that 1,334 candidates with special needs participated in the examination.
He said the candidates included those with hearing impairment, visual impairment, albinism, autism and low vision.
The Registrar said the 2026 SSCE results were released 63 days after the conclusion of the examination, which was conducted within and outside Nigeria.
The development means that candidates who participated in the examination can now access their results through the appropriate NECO channels.