2026 NECO Results: Kano Records Highest Performance in Nigeria, Lagos Ranks Second.

Kano State has emerged as the leading state in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO), with 74,413 candidates securing at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

1. 74,413 candidates (KANO STATE)
2. 72,496 candidates (LAGOS STATE)
3. 55,543 candidates (OYO STATE)

This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tof , Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano State Government.

Lagos came behind Kano with 72,496 candidates, while Oyo ranked third with 55,543.

This latest result means Kano has retained the top position for the second consecutive year after recording the highest number of candidates meeting the five-credit benchmark in the 2025 NECO examination.

Reacting to the development, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf commended the students, teachers and parents for the performance.

“The back-to-back performance is an indication that the state’s sustained investment in education is producing measurable results,” Governor Yusuf said.

The governor said his administration would sustain its investment in education through improved learning facilities, recruitment and training of teachers, scholarships and support for indigent students.

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