FG tightens textbook control with QR codes, releases 2026–2028 approved list

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced a new QR-based tracking system for textbooks approved for use in Nigerian schools, in a move aimed at tightening control over instructional materials and improving transparency in their selection, procurement and distribution.
The ministry, in a statement issued Monday night by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, announced the release of the final 2026–2028 Ranked and Approved Textbooks following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise.
Under the new system, every approved textbook carries a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside details of the t...