The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for use in Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 academic period.
The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise.
The approved list covers textbooks for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1).
According to the ministry, each approved textbook has been assigned a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside details such as the title, author or authors, publisher and year of publication.
The ministry said the coding system was introduced to facilitate the identification and monitoring of approved textbooks and strengthen accountability in their selection, procurement and use.
The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad. The final list was approved by Alausa.
Explaining the delay in releasing the final list, the ministry said the process of generating and assigning unique tracking codes to each approved textbook required additional time for completion and validation.
“The Ministry noted that the additional process of generating and assigning unique codes to each ranked textbook contributed to the time required to complete and validate the final lists,” the statement said.
The ministry said the national textbook ranking exercise would be conducted in phases, with the second phase covering Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS2 and SS2.
It added that the same identification and tracking measures would be applied to textbooks covered under subsequent phases.
The ministry urged publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other stakeholders to consult the approved list when selecting and procuring textbooks for the affected classes.
It said the exercise formed part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure that learners and teachers have access to quality, relevant and curriculum-aligned instructional materials, while improving transparency and accountability in textbook provision across Nigerian schools.
The ministry also urged stakeholders to comply with the approved list in the provision and use of textbooks for the specified classes.
The complete 2026–2028 list of ranked and approved textbooks, including the Ranking/QR Tracking Code assigned to each title, has been made available by the ministry through its designated online platform.
