- See also
- References
The following people acted as Education Ministers of Nigeria, including Ministers of State for Education:[1] - Aja Nwachukwu (1958 to 1965)
- Richard Akinjide (1965 to 1967)
- Wenike Briggs (1967 to 1970)
- A. Y. Eke (1970 to 1975)
- Ahmadu Ali (1975 to 1978)
- G. B. Leton (1978 to 1979)
- Sylvester Ugoh (1979 to 1982)
- Alhaji B. Usman (1979 to 1982)
- Elizabeth Iyase (1979 to 1982)
- I. C. Madubuike (1982 to 1983)
- L. A. Bamigbaiye (1982 to 1983)
- Sunday Afolabi (September to December 1983)
- Alhaji Y. Abdullahi (1984 to 1985)
- Alhaji Ibrahim (1985)
- Jubril Aminu (1985 to 1989)
- Babs Fafunwa (1990 to 1992)
- Ben Nwabueze (January 1993 to August 1993)
- A. I. Imogie (January 1993 to November 1993)
- Alhaji Dongodaji (January 1993 to January 1994)
- Iyorchia Ayu (January 1994 to February 1995)
- Alhaji Wada Nas (January 1995 to February 1995)
- M. T. Liman (February 1995 to December 1997)
- Iyabo Anisulowo (February 1997 to December 1997)
- Alhaji D. Birmah (December 1997 to June 1998)
- A. N. Achunine (December 1997 to June 1998)
- Olaiya Oni (August 1998 to May 1999)
- Alhaji S. Saadu (August 1998 to May 1999)
- Tunde Adeniran (June 1999 to January 2001)
- Alhaji Lawam Batagarawa (June 1999 to 2001)
- Babalola Borishade (February 2001 to June 2003)
- Alhaji Bello Usman (February 2001 to June 2003)
- F. N. C. Osuji (July 2003 to February 2005)
- Hajia Bintu Musa (July 2003 to June 2005)
- Chinwe Obaji (June 2005 to June 2006)
- Halima Tayo Alao (June 2005 to 2006)
- Grace Ogwuche (February 2006 to June 2006)
- Oby Ezekwesili (June 2006 to April 2007)
- Sayadi Abba Ruma (June 2006 to April 2007)
- Adewunmi Abitoye (June 2006 to May 2007)
- Igwe Aja Nwachukwu (June 2007 to December 2008)
- Jerry Agada (June 2007 to December 2008)
- Hajia Aishatu Jibril Dukku (June 2007 - 2010)
- Sam Egwu (December 2008 to March 2010)
- Ruqqayat Rufai (April 2010 – September 2013)
- Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau (2014 - 2015)[2]
- Adamu Adamu (November 2015 – Present) [3]
See alsoFederal Ministry of Education (Nigeria)References1. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/08/how-bad-politics-killed-our-education/|title=How bad politics killed our education|author=Jason|date=16 August 2011|publisher=Vanguard (Nigeria)|accessdate=4 July 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/164613-breaking-jonathan-swears-in-shekarau-as-nigerias-education-minister.html|title=BREAKING: Jonathan swears in Shekarau as Nigeria’s Education Minister - Premium Times Nigeria|date=9 July 2014|website=premiumtimesng.com}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://dailypost.ng/2015/11/12/jubilation-at-education-ministry-as-adamu-takes-over/|title=Jubilation at Education Ministry as Adamu takes over - Daily Post Nigeria|date=12 November 2015|website=dailypost.ng}}
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