By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters operating fake online recruitment portals designed to deceive teachers seeking appointment as examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the examination body warned teachers and other members of the public to disregard websites demanding payments or personal information under the guise of recruiting supervisors.
According to NECO, the fraudulent portals are requesting applicants to upload academic credentials and make payments before being considered for appointment, a practice it described as false, illegal and unauthorized.
“NECO wishes to inform the public that the Council does not request any payment from teachers applying to serve as examination supervisors in the forthcoming 2026 SSCE Internal,” the statement said.
The Council explained that it has introduced a fully electronic recruitment system for supervisors and assistant supervisors, replacing the old analogue process in line with recommendations of the Ministerial Committee on the Improvement of Quality of Examination in Nigeria.
It said the new digital platform is designed to strengthen the integrity of examination supervision, eliminate fraudulent practices and enhance transparency in the selection process.
NECO directed all eligible teachers interested in serving as supervisors to apply only through its official recruitment portal, stressing that the process is fully automated and does not involve any intermediary or third party.
To qualify, applicants must be pensionable teachers on Grade Level 12 and above and be at least 30 years old.
The Council noted that the transition to electronic recruitment would help curb fraud, reduce examination malpractice and ensure fairness and credibility in the appointment of supervisors nationwide.
NECO disclosed that about 22,000 supervisors would be recruited to oversee the 2026 SSCE Internal Examination, scheduled to commence on June 15, 2026.
The warning comes amid growing concerns over the proliferation of online scams targeting job seekers and public-sector recruitment exercises.
NECO urged prospective applicants and the general public to remain vigilant and rely only on information published through its official channels to avoid falling victim to fraudsters.
