The National Examinations Council (NECO) has recorded a 58.67 per cent cross charge in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 804,948 candidates acquiring 5 credit and above, together with English Language and Mathematics.
The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Dantani Wushishi, introduced the outcomes on Thursday on the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
The outcomes have been launched 63 days after the final paper of the examination was written on July 23, 2026.
According to Wushishi, 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 682,352 males and 695,696 females, whereas 1,371,992 candidates ultimately sat for the train.
He disclosed that 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent of those that sat for the examination, obtained 5 credit and above, regardless of their efficiency in English Language and Mathematics.
However, solely 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, met the benchmark of 5 credit and above, together with English Language and Mathematics.
The NECO registrar additionally introduced a big decline in examination malpractice, saying 1,406 candidates have been concerned in numerous types of malpractice in 2026, in contrast with 3,878 candidates recorded in 2025.
He mentioned the figures represented a 64.74 per cent discount in examination malpractice.
Wushishi attributed the decline to improved examination processes, strengthened monitoring and collaboration with safety companies and different stakeholders to guard the integrity of the examination.
He notably highlighted the assist of safety companies, together with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Department of State Services, noting that their presence helped reinforce self-discipline, deter wrongdoing and safeguard the examination course of.
The 2026 SSCE Internal examination was performed from June 15 to July 23, 2026, throughout the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory and 6 overseas nations.
The collaborating overseas nations have been Benin Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Niger Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Saudi Arabia.
The nationwide marking train occurred between August 17 and September 4, 2026.
Wushishi disclosed that Kano State recorded the best variety of candidates who obtained 5 credit and above, together with English Language and Mathematics, with 74,413 candidates.
Lagos State adopted with 72,496 candidates, whereas Oyo State ranked third with 55,543 candidates assembly the identical benchmark.
He mentioned the Southwest geopolitical zone recorded the best share in the general efficiency rating primarily based on candidates who obtained 5 credit and above, regardless of their efficiency in English Language and Mathematics.
The Southwest accounted for twenty-four.60 per cent, adopted by the Northwest with 22.10 per cent, North Central with 19.00 per cent, Northeast with 14.70 per cent, South-South with 10.53 per cent and Southeast with 9.07 per cent.
The registrar mentioned the Council offered separate rankings primarily based on candidates who obtained 5 credit and above, together with classifications for efficiency with and with out credit in English Language and Mathematics, in addition to gender-based rankings.
In the North Central, Benue led the state-level rating with 3.82 per cent, adopted by Nasarawa with 3.66 per cent.
In the Southeast, Anambra topped the rating with 2.92 per cent, adopted by Enugu with 2.14 per cent. Ebonyi and Abia recorded 1.15 per cent and 0.57 per cent, respectively.
For the South-South, Rivers ranked first with 3.03 per cent, adopted by Edo with 2.17 per cent, Delta with 1.84 per cent, Akwa Ibom with 1.61 per cent and Cross River with 1.30 per cent.
Wushishi mentioned the detailed state, geopolitical zone and gender rankings have been contained in the statistical tables accompanying the 2026 SSCE Internal outcomes.
He additionally disclosed that candidates at NECO examination centres in Saudi Arabia and Niger Republic recorded no candidate with 5 credit and above beneath the said benchmark.
The registrar revealed that 1,334 candidates with particular wants participated in the examination, noting that the Council continued to make provisions to advertise inclusiveness in the conduct of its assessments.
He expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, the Minister of Education, the Minister of State for Education, the NECO Governing Board, the National Assembly, safety companies, state governments, academic establishments and different stakeholders for his or her assist.
Wushishi additionally counseled the Council’s workers for his or her dedication and dedication to the profitable conduct, marking and launch of the 2026 SSCE outcomes.
He formally declared the outcomes launched and mentioned candidates may entry their outcomes by way of the NECO web site utilizing their examination registration numbers.
The registrar urged candidates to stay centered on their educational pursuits, assuring stakeholders that the Council would proceed to uphold the credibility, equity and integrity of its examinations.
“We will remain committed to our mandate and continue to uphold the integrity of our examinations,” Wushishi mentioned.
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