Kano tops Nigeria in 2026 NECO results, Lagos 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.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano State Government.
The state government said Lagos came second with 72,496 candidates, while Oyo ranked third with 55,543.
The 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 ex...