History Returns to Schools: FG Aims to Foster Unity, Patriotism in Youth

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.

This was announced in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education, stating that Nigerian pupils will study History continuously from Primary one to JSS three, while SSS one to three students will take the new Civic and Heritage Studies, integrating History with Civic Education.

The ministry also stated that it will retrain teachers, provide resources, and strengthen monitoring.