The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has today released the June/July 2025 National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) results, revealing notable gains in candidate participation and academic performance compared with the previous year.
NABTEB recorded 92,875 registrations across 1,892 centres for the 2025 session, marking a 37.08 per cent increase in candidate numbers and a 10.77 per cent rise in examination venues since June/July 2024.
“Analyses of the enrolment indicate that candidates enrolled for 16 Engineering Trades, 7 Construction Trades, 9 Miscellaneous Trades, 4 Business Trades, and 16 General Education Subjects,” Dr. Mohammed said.
Out of the total registrants, 89,621 candidates received grades. Among these, 61,104 pupils—equating to 68.18 per cent—secured at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. A broader measure shows 74,633 candidates (83.28 per cent) achieved five credits with or without the core subjects.
Individual disciplines also demonstrated strong outcomes. Mathematics recorded a 94.60 per cent pass rate, while English Language achieved 93.10 per cent. Dr. Mohammed noted that “more candidates passed Mathematics while fewer candidates passed English Language this year when compared to last year’s examination results.”
The board identified 516 cases involving 435 candidates for examination malpractice during the June/July session, down from 524 cases and 349 candidates in 2024. “This is a decrease in the incidence of examination malpractices,” he said.
NABTEB has commenced registration for the November/December 2025 NBC/NTC and Advanced NBC/NTC (ANBC/ANTC) examinations. Prospective candidates can access guidelines via the NABTEB portal or visit any State or Zonal Office to obtain detailed instructions.
Highlighting the strategic value of vocational training, Dr. Mohammed stressed the sector’s contemporary relevance. “You will agree with me that in today’s 21st-century world the need for comprehensive TVET is highly crucial,” he remarked, underlining the board’s commitment to equipping Nigeria’s workforce with practical skills.