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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, revealing an impressive performance by the candidates.
More than 80 percent of the participants secured at least five credits, a feat NECO hailed as “commendable” during the release announcement.
NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed the results during a press briefing at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday.
In a video shared on NECO’s official social media platform, Prof. Wushishi stated:
“I am pleased to announce the release of the 2025 SSCE External Results. Candidates can check their results on the NECO official website, www.neco.gov.ng, by using their examination registration number.”
A total of sixteen subjects were examined, with 96,979 candidates registered.
Of this, 51,823 were male (53.43 per cent) and 45,156 were female (46.56 per cent). Ultimately, 95,160 candidates sat for the examination.
In English Language, 93,425 candidates sat for the paper, with 73,167 (78.32 per cent) achieving credit and above.
Mathematics saw an even higher performance, as 93,330 candidates sat, with 85,256 (91.35 per cent) obtaining credit and above.
The impressive results reflect the dedication of students and the ongoing efforts of NECO to ensure a credible examination process.
Candidates are encouraged to check their results online and plan their next academic steps accordingly.