Only top-rated textbooks to be used in public schools under new FG policy.

The Federal Government has approved the National Textbook Ranking System (NTRS) to ensure that only approved textbooks are used in public primary and secondary schools across the country from September 2026.

In a statement, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Boriowo Folashade, said the initiative is designed to transform the selection and deployment of instructional materials in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the new system introduces a transparent, merit-based and quality-driven national framework that aligns Nigeria’s textbook approval process with international best practices. He noted that the NTRS will strengthen curriculum implementation, improve learning outcomes, promote equitable access to quality instructional materials, eliminate the use of substandard textbooks and restore public confidence in the nation’s education system.
The Minister further explained that under the new policy, licensing by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) will no longer automatically qualify a textbook for use in schools. Instead, every licensed textbook must undergo a rigorous national ranking process and meet prescribed academic, pedagogical, technical and quality assurance standards before it can be approved for use in public schools.