The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) external results, with 57,114 candidates obtaining five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics.
The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the release of the results in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Wushishi said there was a pass rate of 67.35 per cent.
Wushishi said the examination was conducted between November 14 and December 14, 2024, with 86,067 candidates registering.
He noted that the release of the results was the culmination of the processes involved in the conduct of a successful examination, consisting of pre-examination, examination and post-examination stages.
Wushishi revealed that 29 subjects were examined, with 83,220 candidates sitting for English Language and 83,024 candidates sitting for Mathematics.
The NECO boss said the 2024 SSCE results showed that 62,929 candidates, representing 75.62 per cent, obtained credit and above in English Language, while 77,988 candidates, representing 93.93 per cent, obtained credit and above in Mathematics.
Wushishi said 70,711 candidates, representing 83.39 per cent, obtained five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.
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Wushishi added that 6,160 candidates were, however, booked for various forms of malpractice, a reduction of 27.7 per cent compared to 2023.
According to him, seven supervisors – two each in Oyo and Ogun States and one each in Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi States – were recommended for blacklisting for poor supervision, lateness as well as aiding and abetting during the examination.
The NECO Registrar disclosed that 14 centres – 10 in Ogun State and four in Oyo State – were blacklisted for their involvement in whole-centre malpractice in nine subjects.
Wushishi urged candidates to check their 2024 SSCE results on the NECO official website, www.neco.gov.ng, using their examination registration number.
Wushishi commended the federal government, the Minister of Education, and other stakeholders for their support and guidance.
The NECO boss also announced the release of the 2025 Digitalised Staff Annual Posting Calendar which could be accessed by staff through apcic.neco.gov.ng/myapc
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