Posted on: Sat 27-05-2023

I am pleased to inform you that the Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria at its 62nd General Meeting, has approved release of the results of May 2023 Professional Examinations in General / Post Basic Nursing. 

Summary of the Results indicate:

a) General Nursing Programmes:

i. Basic Nursing Programme 

• Three thousand, nine hundred and thirty-nine (3,939) candidates were successful in the examination representing 88% pass.

ii. Refresher Programme 

• One hundred and twenty-five (125) candidates were successful in the examination representing 64% pass.

iii. Foreign Trained Nurses

• Two hundred and forty-five (245) candidates were successful in the examination representing 65% pass

iv. Community Nursing Programme 

• Three hundred and eighty - six (386) candidates were successful representing 87%pass.

b) Post Basic Nursing Programmes:

• Nine hundred and thirty - five (935) candidates were successful in the examination representing 97% pass

Heads of the training institutions are hereby directed to check for the result of their institution(s) on-line as from Saturday 27th May, 2023. 

Successful candidates are hereby directed to visit the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Portal (portal.nmcn.gov.ng) to apply on-line for Registration and Licencing with effect from Monday, 29th May, 2023

Please note that on-line registration formalities including payment of registration fee i to be completed within ninety (90) days. Also note that late registration attracts a penalty fee of Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Naira (N16,25,00) only per applicant after ninety (90) days. 

Additionally, a penalty fee of Six thousand, five hundred and sixty - two naira (N6,562.00) will be charged per year in default of first licensing. 

Please note that the next Professional Examination for General / Post Basic Nursing is scheduled to hold from Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th November, 2023

Heads of nursing training institutions are hereby directed to send the statistics of eligible candidates and Examination Application Checklist for November 2023 Professional Examination in General / Post Basic to the Council on or before 30th June, 2023. Failure to comply with the above directives indicate that the institution(s) do not have candidate(s) for the examination. 

Please acknowledge receipt of the result and contact the Registrar / CEO immediately for rectification of any error. Council will not entertain any complaint after 30 days of release of result.

All correspondences should be addressed to the Registrar / CEO, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Headquarters Office, Plot 713, Cadastral Zone, Life Camp, Abuja. 

One behalf of the Board and Management of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, I hereby congratulate all successful candidates and wish them success in their future endeavour. 

Thank you for your support and cooperation in promoting and maintaining Excellence in Nursing Education and Practice in Nigeria in line with global best practices. 

Signed:

Faruk Umar Abubakar PhD, RN, FWACN

Registrar/CEO

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