The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55% of candidates achieving five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics.

NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, revealed this information during a press briefing at NECO's headquarters in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday. According to Prof. Wushishi, 1,376,423 candidates registered for the exam, consisting of 706,950 males and 669,473 females.

Providing more details, Wushishi stated: "A total of 1,367,736 candidates took the exam, with 702,112 males and 665,624 females. Of these, 828,284 candidates, or 60.55%, secured five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. Meanwhile, 1,147,597 candidates, representing 83.90%, obtained five credits and above, regardless of English and Mathematics."

On the issue of exam malpractice, Wushishi noted a significant reduction compared to 2023. "In 2024, 8,437 candidates were involved in various forms of malpractice, compared to 12,030 in 2023, marking a 30.1% decrease," he said.

However, 40 schools across 17 states were found guilty of mass cheating, with one school in Ekiti recommended for de-recognition due to cheating in multiple subjects. Additionally, 21 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to misconduct, such as poor supervision, aiding cheating, extortion, and negligence.

Wushishi encouraged candidates to check their results on the NECO website using their registration numbers, officially declaring the results released to the public.