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)
 * A. I. 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 – 2010)


 * Kenneth Gbagi (2010 to 2014)