67.35% Obtain Five Credits as NECO Releases 2024 External Results

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja and Laleye Dipo in Minna

A total of 67.35 per cent candidates have obtained five credits and more, including English Language and Mathematics as the National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, which was conducted from November 14 to December 14, 2024.

During a press conference held yesterday at the NECO headquarters, the council’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, revealed that 86,067 candidates had registered for the examination, with 84,799 actually participating.
Wushishi reported that 57,114 candidates—representing 67.35 per cent—obtained five credits or more, including English Language and Mathematics.

His words: ” Total number of candidates that registered for the examination is 86,067 with 44,988 (52.27 per cent) male and 41,079 (47.72 per cent) female.
The total number of candidates that sat was 84,799 with 44,277 (52.21 per cent) male and 40,522 (47.78 per cent) female.

The number of candidates that sat for English Language is 83,220 out of which 62,929 representing 75.62 per cent got Credit and above.
The number of candidates that sat for Mathematics is 83,024, out of which 77,988 representing 93.93 per cent got Credit and above.

 The number of Candidates who got five (5) Credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics is 57,114 representing 67.35 per cent.
Also 70,711 candidates, representing 83.39 per cent got five (5) Credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.”

Addressing the issue of examination malpractice, Wushishi noted a reduction in the number of malpractice cases compared to the previous year.
 He revealed that 6,160 candidates were involved in various forms of malpractice, a 27.7 percent decrease from 2023’s 8,518 cases.
The NECO boss also mentioned that several exam supervisors and centres had been recommended for blacklisting.

“The number of candidates booked for various forms of malpractice is 6,160, as against 8,518 in 2023, which is lower by 27.7 per cent. Seven supervisors, including two each from Oyo and Ogun States, and one each from Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi States, have been recommended for blacklisting for poor supervision, lateness, and aiding malpractice during the exam,” Wushishi explained.
“Fourteen centres—10 in Ogun and 4 in Oyo States—have been blacklisted for involvement in widespread malpractice in nine subjects,” he added.
He said candidates can now access their 2024 SSCE External results by visiting the official NECO website at www.neco.gov.ng and using their examination registration number.

Wushishi also extended his gratitude to the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, among others for their unwavering support and guidance throughout the examination process.