Nigeria: Govt Reintroduces Nigerian History As Compulsory Subject in Schools

FG restores history to basic education after 15 years

The Federal Government has reintroduced History as a compulsory subject in Nigeria’s basic education curriculum, nearly 15 years after it was scrapped. The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, September 17, noting that the reform aims to strengthen national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship. “For the first time in decades, Nigerian pupils will study History continuously from …

Nigeria: Govt Reintroduces Nigerian History As Compulsory Subject in Schools

The federal government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum, a move officials say is aimed at strengthening national identity, unity, patriotism, and citizenship among young Nigerians.

List of key history topics FG mandates for primary and JSS schools

History returned to Nigeria’s schools as the Federal Government makes it compulsory from Primary 1 to JSS3 under the 2025/26 national curriculum reform.

FG Reinstates History as Compulsory Subject for Primary, Secondary Schools

The Federal Government of Nigeria has restored History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum, aiming to foster national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship. For the first time in decades, Nigerian students will study History from Primary 1 through Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3, with Senior Secondary School (SSS) 1–3 students taking a combined Civic and Heritage Studies course that integrates History wit…

Federal Government Reintroduces History As Compulsory Subject

The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the national basic education curriculum. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, who disclosed this, expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for championing the landmark reform under the Renewed Hope Agenda. They emphasised that History is not merely a record of…

Nigerian Government Restores History As Compulsory Subject In Primary, Secondary Schools

The Nigerian government has confirmed the reintroduction of History as a compulsory subject in Nigerian primary and secondary schools, decades after it was removed from the basic education curriculum. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Federal Ministry of Education said the move was aimed at strengthening national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship.