{
  "id": 10175349,
  "title": "Kano tops states with five-credit passes in 2026 NECO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kano-tops-states-with-five-credit-passes-in-2026-neco-10175349",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:54:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kano-tops-states-with-five-credit-passes-in-2026-neco/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Kano State has emerged as the leading state in the 2026 NECO SSCE. According to reports, 74,413 candidates from Kano obtained at least five credits, including English and Maths.\n\nLagos came second with 72,496 candidates, while Oyo ranked third with 55,543, as per the Daily Post Nigeria. This is the second consecutive year Kano has retained the top position, after recording the highest number of candidates meeting the five-credit benchmark in the 2025 NECO examination.\n\nThe Kano State government spent more than N4.4 billion in 2026 to sponsor candidates for the Senior School Certificate Examination, particularly indigent students, as reported by the Daily Post Nigeria. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf commended the students, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders for the performance, saying the state's sustained investment in education is producing measurable results.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Kano tops Nigeria in 2026 NECO results, Lagos second",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kano-tops-nigeria-in-2026-neco-results-lagos-second",
        "published": "2026-09-27T05:38:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kano tops states with five-credit passes in 2026 NECO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kano-tops-states-with-five-credit-passes-in-2026-neco",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:26:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Kano has highest number of students who passed NECO 2026 – Governor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kano-has-highest-number-of-students-who-passed-neco-2026-governor",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:29:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}