FG Makes History Compulsory in Schools, Introduces Civic and Heritage Studies

The Federal Government has reintroduced History as a compulsory subject in Nigerian schools.

The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum to strengthen national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship.

The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed the move in a statement on its official X account on Wednesday.

“For the first time in decades, Nigerian pupils will study History continuously from Primary 1 to JSS3, while SSS1–3 students will take the new Civic and Heritage Studies, integrating History with Civic Education,” the statement read.

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Under the revised curriculum:

• Primary 1–6: “Pupils will learn about Nigeria’s origins, heroes, rulers, culture, politics, economy, religions, colonial rule, and post-independence governance.”
• JSS1–3: “Students will study civilisations, empires, trade, European contacts, amalgamation, independence, democracy, and civic values.”

The Ministry described the reform as “a priceless gift to the nation,” aimed at reconnecting children with their roots while inspiring pride, unity, and commitment to national development.

It added that teachers will be retrained, resources provided, and monitoring strengthened to ensure smooth implementation of the new curriculum.