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NABTEB releases 2025 NBC/NTC results, records improved performance

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The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has released the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate and National Technical Certificate results, with improved performance recorded in Mathematics.

Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, who announced the results in Abuja on Thursday, said 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations across 1,892 centres nationwide.

He noted that the figure represented a 37.08 per cent increase in enrolment compared to 2024, while the centres rose by 10.77 per cent.

According to him, candidates sat for 16 Engineering Trades, seven Construction Trades, nine Miscellaneous Trades, four Business Trades and 16 General Education Subjects.

Mohammed disclosed that 89,621 candidates had their results released, with 61,104 candidates, representing 68.18 per cent, obtaining five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics.

He also added that 74,633 candidates, representing 83.28 per cent, scored five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.

“More candidates passed Mathematics while fewer candidates passed English Language this year when compared to last year’s examination results,” he said.

He revealed that 93.10 per cent of candidates who sat for English Language recorded pass grades, while Mathematics had 94.60 per cent.

On examination malpractice, Mohammed explained that 435 candidates were involved in 516 cases, compared to 349 candidates in 524 cases recorded in 2024.

“This is a decrease in the incidence of examination malpractices,” he stated.

The Registrar said registration had commenced for the 2025 November/December NBC/NTC and Advanced National Business Certificate/Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANBC/ANTC) examinations.

“Prospective candidates can access the NABTEB portal or visit any State or Zonal Office to obtain guidelines for registration,” he said.

Mohammed further stressed the importance of vocational and technical education in national development.

“You will agree with me that in today’s 21st-century world the need for comprehensive TVET is highly crucial,” he said.

NABTEB was created by Decree No. 70 (Act 70) of 1993 to take over technical and business exams previously administered by foreign bodies like RSA, City & Guilds, WAEC, ensuring government-controlled, nationally relevant certification.

The NBC/NTC exams are part of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) framework, aimed at equipping learners with practical, employable skills in trades and vocational fields.

In the June/July 2024 NBC/NTC exams, 67,751 candidates sat; 44,000 of them (65.34%) obtained five credits including English & Maths, and 62,235 candidates (92.42%) got five credits or more with or without English & Maths.

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Cross River shuts 36 illegal schools

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The Cross River State Government has shut down 36 unapproved schools, ranging from primary to secondary schools, operating without registration or official approval across three local government areas of the state.

The state Commissioner for Education, Professor Stephen Odey, who confirmed the development on Tuesday in Calabar, the state capital, described the situation as “unfortunate,” noting that some individuals continue to exploit unsuspecting parents by running unauthorised schools.

He explained that the closures were executed by the state task force on illegal schools, which was inaugurated earlier this month and warned that the ministry would no longer tolerate any unauthorised or “mushroom” operations in the state’s education sector.

“We have begun full-scale enforcement across the three educational zones in Calabar, Ikom, and Ogoja to sanitise the system and ensure that only schools meeting the required standards are allowed to operate,” Odey said.

The ministry’s publication listed 16 affected schools in Calabar, 10 in Ikom, and another 10 in Ogoja, all found to be running without government approval.

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to quality education, Odey stressed that only duly registered and accredited schools would be permitted to function.

He further advised parents and guardians to verify the approval status of schools before enrolling their children, warning that the enforcement exercise would be extended to all 18 local government areas in the state.

“This exercise will continue until every illegal school is either regularised or shut down. We are determined to protect the integrity of education in Cross River State,” Odey stated.

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ASUU suspends two-week warning strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike.

The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known in an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to Piwuna, the decision stemmed from the meeting of the National Executive Council meeting which was held overnight and ended by 4:00 am on Wednesday.

Piwuna noted that the union decided to embark on the strike due to the failure of the government to meet its demands on time.

“We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. However, we are definitely not where we were prior to the commencement of the strike.

“The union acknowledged that the government returned to the negotiation table. While noting that a lot more work is still required, NEC came to the conclusion that the ongoing strike should be reviewed. The decision to review the strike action was a result of efforts by our students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress.

“Consequently, NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike to reciprocate the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians.”

Recall that ASUU declared a total and comprehensive warning strike starting from Monday, October 13.

ASUU is currently demanding the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, the release of the withheld three and a half months’ salaries, sustainable funding of public universities, revitalisation of public universities, and cessation of the victimisation of lecturers in LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO.

Others are payment of outstanding 25-35% salary arrears, payment of promotion arrears for over four years and release of withheld third-party deductions (cooperative contributions, union check-off dues).

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NELFUND opens student loan portal for 2025/2026 academic session

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country.

The agency said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026.

This is contained a statement issued on Tuesday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi.

NELFUND urged fresh students to apply using their Admission Number or JAMB Registration Number in place of a matriculation number.

It appealed to tertiary institutions to show understanding regarding registration and fee payment deadlines for applicants awaiting loan disbursement.

“Institutional Institutions are encouraged to show understanding in enforcing registration and fee Flexibility payment deadlines for students awaiting loan disbursement

“Institutions that have not yet commenced their 2025/2026 academic session should Special Notice formally write to NELFUND with their approved academic calendar for scheduling flexibility

“NELFUND appeals to all institutions to consider temporary registration measures for students whose loan applications are being processed to ensure that no student loses access to education due to financial constraints,” the statement said.

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