NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL RELEASES SEPTEMBER 2026 PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION RESULTS

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has announced the release of the results of the September 2026 Professional Examination in Midwifery.

In a statement dated September 14, 2026, the Council disclosed that the results were approved at its 63rd General Meeting, held in September 2026.

A total of 9,544 candidates were successful, representing an overall average pass rate of 84%.

BREAKDOWN OF THE RESULTS

The Council provided the following breakdown:

• Post-Basic Midwifery: 3,133 successful candidates, representing a 97% pass rate.
• Basic Midwifery: 5,446 successful candidates, representing an 80% pass rate.
• Community Midwifery: 965 successful candidates, representing a 74% pass rate.

HOW TO CHECK THE RESULTS

Heads of nursing training institutions have been directed to check their institutions’ results online through the Council’s application portal.

Successful candidates are also required to visit the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria portal to begin their online registration and licensing process.

REGISTRATION AND LICENSING DEADLINE

The Council stated that all online registration formalities, including the payment of registration fees, must be completed within 90 days from the date of release of the results.

Applicants who fail to complete the process within the stipulated period will be required to pay a late registration penalty of ₦16,250 per applicant.

Successful candidates are therefore advised to begin their registration process early and ensure that all required steps are completed within the approved timeframe.

NEXT PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION IN MIDWIFERY

The NMCN further announced that the next Professional Examination in Midwifery is scheduled to hold from:

Tuesday, March 9 to Friday, March 12, 2027.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

The Council congratulated all successful candidates and wished them success in their future professional endeavours.

All candidates are encouraged to rely on official NMCN communication channels for further information regarding registration, licensing and subsequent professional examination updates.