A single place for authors and publishers to submit manuscripts, and for assessors and NERDC staff to review, score and clear them for use in schools.
NERDC is mandated by law to lead book development through its Book Development Centre, building a vibrant reading culture across Nigeria. The Centre reviews manuscripts for accuracy, curriculum fit and production quality before they reach a single classroom.
Writing a book for use in Nigerian schools? Register to submit it for review.
Register as authorSubmitting on behalf of a publishing house? Register your organisation here.
Register as publisherCurriculum alignment, factual accuracy and language review by qualified assessors.
Standards and vetting for publishing houses producing school materials.
Studies and pilots aimed at growing reading habits among Nigerian learners.
Upper basic · Cleared August 2026
Lower basic · Cleared July 2026
Primary · In final review
The review process was clear at every stage — we always knew what an assessor needed from us next.— Independent author, Enugu
Submitting through the portal cut our clearance time compared to the old paper process.— Publishing house, Lagos