The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, showing significant improvements in candidates’ performance—particularly in mathematics.
Announcing the results in Abuja on Thursday, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Mohammed, revealed that 92,875 candidates registered across 1,892 centres nationwide, marking a 37.08 per cent increase in enrolment and a 10.77 per cent rise in examination centres compared to 2024.
Of the total enrolment, 89,621 candidates were graded, representing 96.50 per cent. Gender distribution showed 57,651 males (62.07 per cent) and 35,224 females (37.93 per cent).
In English Language, 85,476 candidates were graded, with 79,575 (93.10 per cent) passing and 5,901 (6.90 per cent) failing. This reflects a slight decline compared to 2024, where 95.87 per cent passed.
However, mathematics recorded a remarkable improvement. Out of 85,805 graded, 81,172 (94.60 per cent) passed, while 4,633 (5.40 per cent) failed. In 2024, only 91.39 per cent passed, indicating a notable upward shift in performance.
On malpractice, 435 candidates (0.47 per cent) were involved in 516 cases, compared to 349 candidates (0.52 per cent) in 524 cases last year, showing a slight reduction.
Dr. Mohammed commended the Federal Ministry of Education for its support in advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), stressing that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda of equipping Nigerian youths with 21st-century skills.
He further urged Nigerians to reduce overreliance on paper qualifications and focus on skills acquisition as the driver of national development.
Registration for the 2025 November/December NBC/NTC and Advanced NBC/NTC examinations has already commenced, with prospective candidates advised to visit the NABTEB portal at novdec.nabteb.gov.ng or any NABTEB office nationwide for guidelines