The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has set September 10 as the deadline for its 2026 November/December certificate examinations.

Uchechukwu Olisah, assistant director of media and protocol at NABTEB, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Benin.

Mr Olisah said registration for the National Business Certificate (NBC), National Technical Certificate (NTC), Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC), and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) examinations commenced on August 10.

He noted that candidates yet to register had until September 10 to complete the process, while registration for the December Modular Trades Certificate Examination would remain open until September 30.

“Prospective candidates and other stakeholders are advised to complete their registration before the respective deadlines,” he said.

He said registration fees were N22,500 for NBC/NTC, N25,500 for ANBC/ANTC, and N6,000 for the December Modular Trades Certificate Examination.

The board’s spokesperson urged prospective candidates, schools, technical and vocational institutions, apprenticeship centres and other stakeholders to comply with the approved registration requirements.

He also advised candidates to obtain registration information only through its authorised channels to avoid “errors, delays or complications” in the process.

He explained that the examinations were part of NABTEB’s mandate to provide competency-based assessment and certification in business and technical education.

According to him, the examinations will contribute to skilled manpower development while promoting technical and vocational education and training as a pathway to economic empowerment and self-reliance.

(NAN)