Just a fortnight into the 2025/2026 school session, Nigerian primary and secondary schools are already grappling with the formidable task of putting the newly introduced national curriculum into practice. In primary schools, especially, the shift toward including digital literacy and pre-vocational content is sparking serious strain—many public schools simply don’t have the resources yet. Another voice, Rhoda Odigboh, flagged systemic teacher shortages: public schools already face a shortfall of nearly 190,000 qualified personnel. Public school administrators lament that the reform should not just be a matter of adding or subtracting subjects. ConclusionWhile the new curriculum seeks to modernise and align Nigerian education with global trends, the past two weeks have exposed significant implementation headwinds.