Kano tops Nigeria in 2026 NECO results, Lagos second 

Kano State has emerged arsenic the starring authorities successful the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO), with 74,413 candidates securing astatine slightest 5 credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

This was contained successful a connection issued on Saturday by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano State Government.

The authorities authorities said Lagos came 2nd with 72,496 candidates, portion Oyo ranked 3rd with 55,543.

The latest effect means Kano has retained the apical presumption for the 2nd consecutive twelvemonth aft signaling the highest fig of candidates gathering the five-credit benchmark successful the 2025 NECO examination.

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

“The back-to-back show is an denotation that the state’s sustained concern successful acquisition is producing measurable results,” Governor Yusuf said.

The politician said his medication would prolong its concern successful acquisition done improved learning facilities, recruitment and grooming of teachers, scholarships and enactment for indigent students.

Bature said the authorities authorities spent much than N4.4 cardinal successful 2026 to sponsor candidates for the Senior School Certificate Examination, particula...