The National Examination Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination.
The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, on Thursday during a press briefing said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, but 1,371,992 sat for it.
804,948, candidates have five credits and above, including English language and mathematics, representing 58. 67%
The registrar further disclosed that the adoption of the computer-based examination had reduced the incidence of malpractice in NECO examinations.
According to report a total of 1,496 candidates were involved in examination malpractice, compared to 3,878 candidates cut in the act in 2025
Speaking on miracle centres the registrar revealed he was not aware of any school involved.
