26 July 2026
States

Kebbi State Dismisses Reports of Poor NECO Performance

The Kebbi State Government has dismissed reports alleging that the state ranked last in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) results, describing the claims as false and misleading. The Ministry of Basic Education, in a statement, clarified that public schools in Kebbi have not participated in NECO examinations since 2022, following the government’s adoption of

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States

Kano, Abia Differ Sharply in 2025 NECO Results

The Kano State Government has maintained its claim as the top performer in the 2025 NECO Senior School Certificate Examinations, despite figures showing a mixed outcome. Kano registered 136,762 candidates, the highest in the country. Of these, 68,159 secured five credits, including English and Mathematics, while 68,603 failed, resulting in a 49.84% pass rate. This

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States

Ibarapa North Ranked Poorest in Oyo’s WASSCE Results

The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has ranked Ibarapa North Local Government Area as the poorest-performing in Oyo State. Findings show that an insufficient number of teachers, poor facilities, and a declining interest in education are driving the low performance. In Ayete, Tapa, and Igangan, several government schools lack teachers for key

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Examination Bodies

2025 WASSCE:  NAPPS Describes Results as Worst Since 2015

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has raised alarm over what it described as the “worst performance in a decade” in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, NAPPS National President, Dr Yomi Otubela, lamented that only 38% of candidates passed, a drop from

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