By Wole Mosadomi

MINNA — The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The results were approved following the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, NECO disclosed that 186,291 candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects.

The candidates were drawn from the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and five foreign countries.