The Founder and President of Atiba University, Oyo, Dr James Adesokan Ojebode, has criticised reports that some federal universities have refused to accept results from the National Examinations Council (NECO) in their ongoing admission processes. In a statement issued in Oyo, Ojebode described the move as unjust, discriminatory, and contrary to Nigeria’s commitment to inclusive
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the National Examination Council’s (NECO) budget implementation, internally generated revenues (IGR), and virement activities from 2023 to 2025. The decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon. Amobi Ogah during Thursday’s plenary. Ogah, in his lead debate, said the probe was
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
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf’s claim that Kano was the best-performing state in the 2025 NECO Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) has been proven false. Data released by the National Examinations Council shows that Abia, not Kano, recorded the highest pass rate in the internal examinations. Governor Yusuf had earlier celebrated on his Facebook page,
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 68 inmates in Kano State have passed the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. The State Command’s spokesperson, CSC Musbahu Lawan, confirmed the development on Monday, stating that the candidates sat under the Centre for Inmates’ Continuity Education, which is fully sponsored by the Kano State Government. He said
Kano State has claimed the top spot as the best-performing state in the recently released 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal), conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). The state led the national performance chart with 68,159 candidates, representing 5.020 per cent of the total number of candidates nationwide, who secured five credits and
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). Announcing the results at its headquarters, NECO said 1,367,210 candidates registered nationwide, including 1,622 with special needs. A total of 818,492 candidates, representing 60.26%, obtained five credits, including Mathematics and English – the minimum requirement for admission into
In preparations for its transition from paper-based examinations to Computer-Based Testing (CBT), the National Examinations Council (NECO) has launched a large-scale recruitment drive to actualise its goal. The reform will commence with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of Nigeria’s examination system. As part of
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed a reduction in the number of objective questions for the English Language Paper III in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal. It was announced, effective from the 2026 SSCE Internal examinations, that the total number of questions will be reduced from 100 to 80. This was confirmed
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has temporarily closed its examination portals due to scheduled maintenance. The council shared the news on its official website: “All our examination portals will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.” Before the announcement, students in Nigeria and
