The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released results of the 2026 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations.

According to the board, 79,503 candidates, representing 81.24 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, in the Examinations.

Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Aminu Mohammed, announced the results yesterday in Benin at a news conference.

It said the certified craftsmen were among 100,069 candidates that registered for the examinations in 2026, which represented an increase of 7,193 when compared to 92,876 candidates that registered in the 2025 examination cycle.

Mohammed said the increment reflected the growing interest in business and technical education.

He said 97,867 candidates sat for the examinations out of the 100,069 candidates that registered for the examination.

Mohammed said outcome of the examinations was the board’s mandate to promote practical skills. acquisition and occupational competence.

The NABTEB boss said the analysis showed that 79,503 candidates, representing 81.24 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, in the NBC/NTC Examinations.

He said 89,580 candidates, representing 91.53 per cent, obtained five credits and above, with or without English Language and Mathematics.

According to him, “Comparatively, this performance is significantly higher than that recorded in the May/June 2025 NBC/NTC Examinations, where 61,104 candidates, representing 68.18 per cent, obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics.

“In the same 2025 examination cycle, 74,633 candidates, representing 83.28 per cent, obtained five credits and above, with or without English Language and Mathematics.

“The improvement recorded in the 2026 examination is encouraging and demonstrates the collective effort of candidates, teachers, schools, parents and the wider education system.

“These statistics provide useful indicators of performance; however, beyond the percentages lays the more important question of what these qualifications mean for the future of our young people and for Nigeria’s economic development.”

Dr. Mohammed said the NBC/NTC examinations occupied an important position within Nigeria’s technical and vocational education and training ecosystem.