The Federal Government has released the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), with ten candidates emerging as the highest performers after each scored 202 out of a maximum obtainable score of 210.
The results, announced on Thursday in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa'idu Ahmad, mark the beginning of the admission process into the nation's 83 Federal Unity Colleges, institutions widely regarded as symbols of national integration and academic excellence.
Professor Ahmad described the annual examination as a critical gateway for qualified Nigerian children seeking admission into Junior Secondary School One (JSS 1), noting that the Federal Unity Colleges continue to promote unity among young Nigerians from diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
"It is with immense gratitude to God and a deep sense of fulfilment that we have gathered here today to witness the formal release of the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination," she said.
According to the Minister, 60,357 candidates registered for this year's examination, which was conducted on 6 June across Nigeria as well as designated centres in the Republic of Benin and Togo. Of that figure, 56,950 candidates sat for the examination, while 3,407 were absent.
She disclosed that while ten candidates attained the highest score of 202, a total of 82 candidates recorded the lowest score of one.
Professor Ahmad also announced the results of the entrance examination into the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja, Nigeria's premier gifted school. She said 2,071 candidates registered for the examination, 1,876 participated, while 195 were absent. The highest score recorded was 187 out of 210, representing 89.05 per cent, while the lowest score was four.
The Minister reaffirmed that admissions into the Federal Unity Colleges would continue to follow the established national criteria of 60 per cent merit, 30 per cent equality of states and 10 per cent exigency. She directed the Senior Secondary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Education to complete the admission process without delay and in strict compliance with the approved guidelines.
Responding to questions from journalists, Professor Ahmad explained that the examination is open to Nigerian children between the ages of 10 and 12 years. She added that exceptional candidates would also be considered for admission into the Federal Government Academy, Suleja.
She assured parents that the Federal Government would continue investing in infrastructure, teacher quality, student welfare and improved feeding programmes, stressing that the growing demand for admission into Federal Unity Colleges reflects the confidence Nigerians have in the institutions.
Also speaking, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, commended the Federal Ministry of Education for its continued support, which he said contributed significantly to the successful conduct of the examination. He also appreciated examination officials, security agencies, ministry personnel and members of the media for their respective roles in ensuring a smooth and credible exercise.
The release of the results signals the commencement of the admission process into the Federal Unity Colleges for the 2026 academic session, with parents and candidates now expected to await the completion of placements in line with the Federal Government's approved admission policy.
Adedeji Tolulope
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