NECO Reveals Top Three States With the Highest Number of Successful Candidates

The 2026 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results have revealed the three states with the highest number of candidates who obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

Figures reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) show that Kano State recorded the highest figure with 74,413 candidates, followed by Lagos with 72,496 and Oyo with 55,543.

Kano has now recorded the highest number of candidates meeting the five-credit benchmark for the second consecutive year.

Reacting to the development, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, congratulated the students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders in the state's education sector.

The governor attributed the performance partly to the government's investment in education. He disclosed that the Kano State Government spent more than ₦4.4 billion in 2026 to sponsor candidates for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, particularly students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.

According to the governor, other interventions include the renovation of classrooms, recruitment and training of teachers, provision of learning materials, scholarships and other support for students.

Governor Yusuf said the government would continue to prioritise education and create more opportunities for students to pursue higher education, employment, innovation and leadership.

The figures, however, represent the number of candidates who met the specified five-credit benchmark in each state. They do not represent the overall pass rate of all candidates in the respective states.