The development was highlighted in Benin City during the release of the 2025 November/December National Business Certificate and National Technical Certificate (NBC/NTC), as well as the Advanced National Business Certificate and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANBC/ANTC) examination results. The board noted that the reforms are designed to equip Nigerian youths with relevant 21st-century skills and reposition the country as a hub for skilled manpower.
According to NABTEB, the timely release of the results underscores improvements in efficiency within its examination processes. The results were made public 64 days after the final examination paper and 24 days after the conclusion of marking, reflecting what the board described as its growing commitment to operational excellence.
Data from the 2025 examinations also showed a notable increase in participation. Enrolment rose by 28.42 per cent, while the number of accredited examination centres increased by 13.92 per cent, developments the board attributed to rising confidence in NABTEB’s examinations and certification framework.
An analysis of the results indicated that 34,060 candidates, representing 60 per cent of those who sat for the examinations, obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics. In addition, 54,009 candidates—equivalent to 94.74 per cent—secured five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.
When compared with the 2024 November/December examinations, the board noted a slight variation in performance. In the previous year, 29,880 candidates (67.56 per cent) achieved five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics, while 42,431 candidates (95.94 per cent) attained five credits and above with or without the two core subjects.
On examination malpractice, NABTEB reported a marginal decline in recorded cases. A total of 259 candidates, representing 0.42 per cent of the overall number of candidates, were implicated in malpractice during the 2025 examinations, compared to 256 candidates (0.53 per cent) in 2024. The board said the reduction reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen examination integrity through improved monitoring and control measures.
Overall, the 2025 results were presented as evidence of steady progress in NABTEB’s reform agenda, with increased participation, sustained performance levels and improved examination management reinforcing its role in Nigeria’s technical and vocational education landscape.