Kano State has emerged first in the 2026 National Examination Council performance chart, with 74,413 candidates obtaining at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics. Lagos came second with 72,496 candidates, while Oyo State ranked third with 55,543 candidates. The result marks the second consecutive year Kano has topped the NECO national performance chart, having also recorded the highest number of candidates with at least five credits including English and Mathematics in the 2025 examination. Governor Abba Yusuf congratulated students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders, saying the back-to-back results showed the state's sustained investment in education was yielding measurable results.
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