Federal Government Denies Approving History Textbook Without Igbo Section
- The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed claims that it approved the Living History textbook, which reportedly excluded Igbo content
- Officials said the book was not submitted to the National Educational Research and Development Council and is not listed among approved materials
- The ministry urged schools and parents to disregard misinformation, stressing that textbooks reflect Nigeria’s cultural diversity and national values
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The Federal Ministry of Education has denied approving the Living History textbook, which reportedly excluded Igbo content.
As reported by Daily Trust, officials clarified that the book had not been authorised for use in any Nigerian school.
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In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Ministry stressed that Living History had never been submitted to the National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).
The council is the statutory body responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and approving instructional materials under the national curriculum.
As a result, the ministry confirmed that the book was neither recommended by NERDC nor included on the official list of approved history subject textbooks.
The ministry explained that consultations with NERDC leadership and a review of officially endorsed materials confirmed that Living History did not form part of the approved instructional resources for schools nationwide.
Nigerian education ministry warns against misinformation
Parents, teachers, school proprietors, and administrators were urged to disregard speculation, misinformation, and what the ministry described as 'emotionally charged narratives' surrounding the book.
Officials warned that unapproved materials could undermine curriculum standards and negatively affect teaching and learning outcomes.
“All approved textbooks strictly comply with the national curriculum and reflect Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity, shared history, and core national values, while promoting inclusivity, balance, and unity,” the statement noted.
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Living History claims: Call for responsible discourse
Folasade further appealed to the public to support responsible discourse, reject divisive misinformation, and verify the approval status of educational materials through official channels before adoption.
“The public is encouraged to consult NERDC for verified information on approved textbooks. Education thrives on truth. Unity thrives on understanding,” the statement added.
Nigerian students in Morocco: FG addresses claims
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Federal Government had rejected reports suggesting that Nigerian students studying in Morocco under a bilateral scholarship scheme had been abandoned or denied funding, with authorities describing the circulating claims as misleading and deliberately crafted to distort public understanding.
In a post on its official social handles, the ministry clarified that every beneficiary admitted into the Bilateral Education Scholarship programme before 2024 received payments up to the approved budget cycle, and any outstanding delays were linked to fiscal adjustments currently being resolved through engagements.
Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa confirmed that no fresh bilateral scholarship awards were issued from October 2025 onward, with documents circulating online claiming otherwise being described as unauthenticated and designed to discredit government policy.
According to the ministry, the decision to discontinue government-funded overseas bilateral scholarships followed a policy assessment which showed that Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education now possess the capacity to deliver similar academic programmes locally.
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