The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has released the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination, with 75 per cent of candidates scoring 50 per cent and above.
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr Aminu Mohammed, announced the results on Tuesday, saying the examination was conducted nationwide on June 13.
Mohammed said enrolment dropped significantly, with 15,290 candidates registering for the examination compared to 29,260 in 2025.
According to him, the figure represents a decline of 13,970 candidates, equivalent to 47.74 per cent of the previous year’s enrolment.
He said 13,848 candidates, representing 90.57 per cent of those registered, sat for the examination, while 1,442 candidates, representing 9.43 per cent, were absent.
