By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially announced the results of the 2025 External Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

The Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made the announcement at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, outlining key statistics, performance highlights, and concerning trends in examination malpractice.

He said that sixteen subjects were examined and a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the examination.

This figure comprises 51,823 male candidates, representing 53.43 percent, and 45,156 female candidates, representing 46.56 percent.

He stated that 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examination. Of this number, 93,425 candidates sat for English Language, out of which 73,167 candidates, representing 78.32 percent, obtained credit and above.

Similarly, 93,330 candidates sat for Mathematics, with 85,256 candidates, representing 91.35 percent, securing credit and above.

According to him, 68,166 candidates, representing 71.63 percent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

The Registrar further disclosed that 82,082 candidates, representing 86.26 percent, recorded five credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.

He revealed that 9,016 candidates were booked for various forms of examination malpractice, indicating an increase of 31.7 percent compared to the 6,160 cases recorded in 2024.

Professor Wushishi also announced that five supervisors—two from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and one each from Kano, Adamawa, and Ondo States, were recommended for blacklisting for aiding and abetting examination malpractice.

In addition, four centres two from Niger State and one each from Yobe and Kano States found to have been involved in whole-centre malpractice were recommended for de-recognition.

Professor Wushishi reaffirmed NECO’s commitment to upholding the integrity of the national examination system and cautioned candidates and officials against engaging in malpractice.

Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved automatic employment for qualified medical doctors who are indigenes of the state but currently working in neighbouring states. The initiative is aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery in Kano’s secondary health facilities and encouraging doctors to return home to serve their communities.

In a statement signed by Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, and released by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Information, Ibrahim Adam, the government confirmed that the employment package comes with full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), in line with federal standards. Importantly, doctors will retain the same grade level they attained with their previous employers, ensuring continuity in career progression.

The Governor also announced additional incentives, including access to the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) and opportunities for in-house residency training in key specialties such as:
– Internal Medicine
– Family Medicine
– Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
– Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Dr. Nagoda emphasized that more incentives would follow, underscoring the administration’s commitment to improving healthcare services and retaining skilled professionals within the state.

Eligible doctors are urged to report immediately to the Kano State Hospitals Management Board Headquarters for documentation and absorption into the system.

The Special Adviser on information Ibrahim Adam added that the policy reflects Governor Yusuf’s broader vision of revitalizing Kano’s healthcare sector, addressing manpower shortages, and ensuring that residents have access to quality medical care.

By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released what it described as an “Adjusted APC 2026 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses, National Convention and Related Activities,” detailing timelines for ward, local government, state, zonal congresses and the party’s national convention.

The document, issued from the party’s National Secretariat, Buhari House, Wuse II, Abuja, stated that the timetable was drawn “pursuant to the provisions of Article 11:4 sub-section (i–xiii), and Article 17(i) of our Party’s Constitution.”

According to the APC, the schedule outlines “the proposed timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Congresses across Wards, Local Government Areas (LGAs) and States of the Federation to elect Party Officials.”

For ward and local government activities, the party said “Commencement and completion of Membership E-Registration” will take place from “Saturday 31st January 2026 – Sunday 8th February, 2026,” while “Notice of Congresses to the State and FCT Chapters” is fixed for “Monday 2nd February, 2026.”

It added that “Purchase and Submission of Forms for Ward and LGA Congresses” will run from “Wednesday 4th – Monday 9th February, 2026,” followed by “Inauguration of Ward/LGA Congresses Screening /Screening Appeals Committee” on “Tuesday 10th February, 2026.

The APC further stated that “Screening of Aspirants for the Ward and LGA Party positions” will hold “Wednesday 11th – Thursday 12th February, 2026,” while “Ward Congresses” are scheduled for “Wednesday 18th February, 2026.”

“L.G.A Congresses (including election of 3 members from whom shall be female to the National Convention)” will hold on “Saturday 21st February, 2026,” with “Appeals Arising from LGA Congresses” slated for “Monday 23rd February, 2026.”

At the state level, “Purchase of Forms for State Exco” will take place from “Sunday 22nd – Wednesday 25th February, 2026,” while “State Congresses” are scheduled for “Tuesday 3rd March, 2026.”

For zonal and national activities, the APC said “Purchase and Submission of Forms for Zonal Congress and National Convention” will hold from “Thursday 12th – Monday 16th March, 2026,” and that “Zonal Congresses in the six geopolitical zones; Zonal Offices” will take place on “Wednesday 25th March, 2026.”

The zonal venues were listed as “South West: Ibadan,” “South East: Enugu,” “South South: Rivers/Cross River,” “North West: Kaduna,” “North East: Gombe/Bauchi,” and “North Central: Nasarawa.”

The party fixed its National Convention for “Friday 27th – Saturday 28th March, 2026.”

Alongside the timetable, the APC announced fees for purchase of forms across party levels.

Under wards, “Expression of Interest for all Ward Party Positions, ₦5,000.00,” while “Ward Chairman (Nomination Form), ₦20,000.00,” “Ward Secretary and Treasurer, ₦15,000.00,” and “Ward Vice Chairmen and Other Officers, ₦15,000.00.”

For local governments, “Expression of Interest for all L.G.A Party Positions, ₦10,000.00,” while “Local Government Chairman (Nomination Form), ₦100,000.00,” and other LGA offices attract ₦50,000.00 each.

At state level, “Expression of Interest for all State Party Positions, ₦50,000.00,” with “State Chairman, ₦1,000,000.00,” and “State Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, ₦500,000.00.”

For zonal offices, “Expression of Interest for all Zonal Offices, ₦100,000.00,” while “Zonal Officers, ₦200,000.00.”

At the national level, the party fixed “Expression of Interest for all National Party Positions ₦100,000.00,” while “National Chairman ₦10,000,000.00,” and “Dep. National Chairmen (N&S), National Secretary ₦7,500,000.00.”

The APC further stated that “Female Aspirants, Youth and Physically Challenged Aspirants are to pay for the Expression of Interest and 50% of the prescribed Nomination fees for each position.”

In the announcement was also the appointment of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), as the head of the 73-person Central Coordination Committee for the party’s National Convention scheduled for March 2026.