List of education ministers of Nigeria

The minister of education of Nigeria is the head of the Federal Ministry of Education and a member of the Federal Executive Council.

Political party:

Ministers of State for Education

The following people acted as Ministers of State for Education:

Bala Usman (1979 to 1982)
Elizabeth Iyase (1979 to 1982)
L. A. Bamigbaiye (1982 to 1983)
Abraham Imogie (January 1993 to November 1993)
Alhaji Dongodaji (January 1993 to January 1994)
Wada Nas (January 1995 to February 1995)
Iyabo Anisulowo (February 1997 to December 1997)
A. N. Achunine (December 1997 to June 1998)
Alhaji S. Saadu (August 1998 to May 1999)
Lawam Batagarawa (June 1999 to 2001)
Bello Usman (February 2001 to June 2003)
Hajia Bintu Musa (July 2003 to June 2005)
Halima Tayo Alao (June 2005 to 2006)
Grace Ogwuche (February 2006 to June 2006)
Sayadi Abba Ruma (June 2006 to April 2007)
Adewunmi Abitoye (June 2006 to May 2007)
Jerry Agada (June 2007 to December 2008)
Aishatu Jibril Dukku (June 2007 Ã¢ÂÂ 2010)