{
  "id": 10638665,
  "title": "FG releases final approved textbook list for Nigerian schools, adds QR tracking codes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/fg-releases-final-approved-textbook-list-for-nigerian-schools-adds-qr",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T07:09:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/29/fg-releases-final-approved-textbook-list-for-nigerian-schools-adds-qr-tracking-codes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially released the final list of textbooks authorized for use in schools across the country from 2026 to 2028. The Ministry of Education announced the release, which comes with an innovative QR tracking code feature, in a statement shared on the social media platform X. This move was made after the completion of the initial phase of the national textbook ranking exercise.\n\nThe approved books list includes materials for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS 1), and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS 1). Each of these textbooks now comes equipped with a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, along with essential information such as the title, author, publisher, and year of publication. This new feature is designed to facilitate easier identification and monitoring of approved textbooks, thereby enhancing accountability in the selection, procurement, and utilization of educational materials.\n\nThe ministry highlighted that the introduction of these QR codes will bolster oversight of approved textbooks and promote transparency throughout the entire process of textbook selection and procurement. The ranking exercise was overseen by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Sa'id Ahmad, culminating in the final approval of the list by the Minister of Education.\n\nIt was further revealed that the national textbook ranking exercise will proceed in multiple phases. The second phase will encompass Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2, and SS 2. This phased approach is aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the provision of textbooks across Nigerian educational institutions. The full list, complete with the assigned Ranking/QR Tracking Codes for each approved title, can be accessed via the designated link provided by the ministry.\n\nThis latest textbook ranking exercise is part of a broader initiative by the Federal Government to reform the selection, approval, and usage of instructional materials in Nigerian schools. Under the new system, only textbooks that have undergone a structured ranking process will be permitted for use in schools. The completion of the first phase, covering the previously mentioned grades, marks a significant step towards achieving this reform.",
  "summary": "The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of textbooks ranked and approved for use in Nigerian schools from 2026 to 2028, introducing unique QR tracking codes to improve the monitoring of instructional materials. The post FG releases final approved textbook list for Nigerian schools, adds QR tracking codes appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}