The National Examinations Council (NECO) is an examination body in Nigeria that conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the General Certificate in Education in June/July and December/January respectively. It was founded April 1999 by Abdulsalami Abubakar, a retired Nigerian Army General who was Military Head of State from 9 June 1998 until 29 May 1999, after succeeding Sani Abacha upon Abacha’s death.
12. Carrying out such other activities as are expedient for the discharge of all or any of the functions conferred on the Council under or to this Act.