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Forty Schools Cheat in NECO Exams – Registrar
▪︎ Students in the exam hall of a school
The National Examinations Council (NECO) said on Thursday that 40 schools were found to have been involved in mass cheating in 17 states in the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination.
This was disclosed by the NECO Registrar/CEO, Prof Dantani Wushishi during the released 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination internal results.
The Registrar added that one of such schools, which is in Ekiti state, has been recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and one science subject.
“Similarly, 21 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness and negligence in 12 States,” he said.
Prof Wushishi, who officially released the results at the Council’s headquarters, Minna, Niger state, said that “1,376,423 candidates registered for the examination and only 1,367,736 sat for it.
▪︎ Abia Tops with 60.55%
He said that of the figure, 828,284 candidates, representing 60.55 per cent, made five credits, including Mathematics and English Language.
“Similarly, of the total candidates that sat for the examination, 702,112 were males and 665,624 females, while the number of candidates who made five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics, is 1,147,597, representing 83.90 per cent.”
The Registrar said that the number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2024 stood at 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023, saying this shows a reduction of 30.1 percent in comparison.
He said that out of all the states that sat for the examinations, “candidates from Abia State led other states as they scored five credits and above, including Mathematics and English language, making 83.40 percent.
“The state also leads in candidates with five credits and above irrespective of Mathematics and English language 95.84 percent,” he remarked.
He also disclosed that for least performed states with five credits and above, including mathematics and English language, Katsina came last on the table with 42 per cent.
This is just 2.42 percent ahead of Kano which came second to last with 44.42 percent.
Airlines operating in Nigeria have issued a stern warning of an indefinite shutdown of flights if ongoing disruptions by aviation unions are not urgently resolved.
Industry operators cited repeated industrial actions, including strikes and work-to-rule tactics by union members, as severely impacting flight schedules, passenger movements, and operational costs. The threatened action could ground both domestic and international flights across major airports, including Lagos and Abuja.
Airline representatives stated that prolonged union-related interruptions have already caused significant financial losses and eroded passenger confidence. They called on the federal government and relevant labour authorities to intervene immediately to prevent a total collapse of commercial air travel.
No specific deadline for the proposed shutdown has been publicly announced, but stakeholders described the situation as “critical.” Passengers have been advised to monitor airline communications closely for any developments.
Authorities and union leaders have yet to issue detailed responses. Further updates are expected as talks continue.
A fire has broken out at the Lagos Customs Command office, officials confirmed early Monday.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene as thick smoke rose from the building.
The cause of the blaze and the extent of the damage remain under investigation.
No immediate reports of casualties have been released. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area while firefighters work to contain the flames.
Further updates are expected as the situation develops.
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Nigeria is 66, Thursday October 1
The citizens are expecting the details of the anniversary events by the Federal Government, through the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
Since Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960, the country will mark its 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
The citizens are expecting the details of the anniversary events by the Federal Government, through the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
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