By Enitan Abdultawab
The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for primary and secondary schools across Nigeria for the 2026 to 2028 academic sessions.
The ministry announced the release on Monday following the completion of the first phase of its national textbook ranking exercise.
In a statement by Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations at the ministry, the approved list covers textbooks for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 and Senior Secondary School 1.
According to the ministry, each approved textbook has been assigned a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside details including the title, author, publisher and year of publication.
“Each approved title carries a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside key details including the title, author(s), publisher and year of publication, to facilitate identification, monitoring and accountability,” the statement said.
The ministry said the ranking 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, with the final list approved by Alausa.
It explained that the tracking codes were introduced to improve the monitoring and control of approved instructional materials and promote transparency in their selection, procurement and use.
The ministry also said the process of generating and assigning the unique codes contributed to the time required to complete and validate the approved lists.
The textbook ranking exercise will be conducted in phases, with the ministry announcing that preparations will now begin for the second phase.
The next phase will cover textbooks for Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2, with the same identification and tracking system to be applied.
“The Federal Ministry of Education urges publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other relevant stakeholders to consult the official approved list when selecting and procuring textbooks for the affected classes,” the statement added.
Among the mathematics textbooks approved for Primary 1 are STAN PLACE Mathematics, Eduwaves Mathematics, New Mathematics, Extension Modern Mathematics, New Waves Mathematics, Marvellous Mathematics and Royal Intensive Mathematics.
For Primary 4, the approved mathematics titles include Reddot Complete Primary Mathematics, Everyday Mathematics and Smart Mathematics, alongside some titles approved for Primary 1.
For JSS 1, approved mathematics textbooks include Meybiks Mathematics, Digital Mathematics, New Excellent Mathematics, Ideal Tutor Mathematics, Progress in Mathematics, New Concept Mathematics and International Brainy Mathematics.
In English, titles approved for Primary 1 and Primary 4 include Reddot Interactive Primary English, New Smart English, Eduwaves Proper English, Extension Modern English, Tanus New Basic English, Marvelous English Studies and Ideal Tutor Core English.
The same titles were listed for JSS 1, while SS 1 titles include New Concept Mathematics, Binana Series Mathematics and Senior Secondary New Concept English, among others.
The ministry urged schools, publishers and other stakeholders to comply with the approved list when providing and using textbooks for the specified classes.
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