The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education is the government body that directs education in Nigeria. It was established in 1988. Currently the Ministry does not have a Minister, because the previous Minister Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i, who succeeded Sam Egwu was sacked in a recent cabinet re-shuffle. The Ministry is headed now by Chief (Barr.) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike who acts as the Supervising Minister. It functions include: Formulating a national policy on education. Collecting and collating data for purposes of educational planning and financing. Maintaining uniform standards of education throughout the country. Controlling the quality of education in the country through the supervisory role of thnne Inspectorate Services Department within the Ministry. Controlling the quality of education in the country through the supervisory role of the Inspectorate Services Department within the Ministry. Harmonizing educational policies and procedures of all the states of the federation through the instrumentality of the National Council on Education. Effecting co-operation in educational matters on an international scale. Developing curricula and syllabuses at the national level in conjunction with other bodies.
It is located at Block 5A (8th Floor), Federal Secretariat Complex, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Area, P.M.B. 146, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, Abuja. Parastatal Include:
National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja.
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna.
National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Abuja.