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Here is the comprehensive and organized list of JAMB Recommended Textbooks for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The list is categorized by subject for easy reference.
Adelodun A. A (2000): Distinction in Mathematics: Comprehensive Revision Text (3rd Edition). Ado–Ekiti: FNPL.
Anyebe, J. A. B (1998): Basic Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools and Remedial Students in Higher Institutions. Lagos: Kenny Moore.
Channon, J. B. & Smith, A. M (2001): New General Mathematics for West Africa SSS 1 to 3. Lagos: Longman.
David–Osuagwu, M. et al (2000): New School Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools. Onitsha: Africana – FIRST Publishers.
Egbe. E et al (2000): Further Mathematics. Onitsha: Africana – FIRST Publishers.
Ibude, S. O. et al (2003): Algebra and Calculus for Schools and Colleges. LINCEL Publishers.
Tuttuh – Adegun M. R. et al (1997): Further Mathematics Project Books 1 to 3. Ibadan: NPS Educational.
Wisdomline: Pass at Once JAMB.
Attah, M. O. (2013): Practice in Spoken English for Intermediate and Advanced Learners. Maiduguri: University of Maiduguri Press.
Bamgbose, A. (2002): English Lexis and Structure for Senior Secondary Schools and Colleges (Revised Edition). Ibadan: Heinemann.
Banjo, A. et al (2004): New Oxford Secondary English Course Book Six for Senior Secondary Schools. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Caesar, O. J. (2003): Essential Oral English for Schools and Colleges. Lagos: Tonad Publishers Limited.
Daniel Jones (2011): Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Egbe, D. I (1996): Mastering English Usage and Communication Skills. Lagos: Tisons.
Elugbe, B. (2000): Oral English for Schools and Colleges. Ibadan: Heinemann.
Grant, N. J. H, Nnamonu, S. & Jowitt, D. (1998): Senior English Project 3 (New Edition). Harlow: Longman.
Idowu, O. O, et al (1998): Round-up English: A Complete Guide. Lagos: Longman.
Idris, U. (2001): Oral English at Your Fingertips for Schools and Colleges. Lagos: M. Youngbrain Publishers.
Igiligi, E. C. & Ogenyi, S. O. (2010): Grammar and Composition in the G.S.M. Age. Enugu: Joe Hills Production Services.
Jauro, L. B. (2013): Oral English for Schools and Colleges: A Teaching and Learning Approach. Yola: Paraclete Publishers.
Nnamonu, S. & Jowitt, D. (1989): Common Errors in English. Lagos: Longman.
Ogunsanwo, O. et al (2005): Countdown English Language (Revised Edition). Ibadan: Evans.
Olatoye, S. (2006): The Silent Teacher. Ado-Ekiti: Segun and Sons Enterprises.
Oluikpe, B. O. A, et al (1998): Intensive English for Senior Secondary School 3. Onitsha: Africana – FIRST Publisher.
Tomori, S. H. O (2000): Objective Tests for School Certificate English: Practice in Lexis, Structure and Idiom (Reprinted Edition). Ibadan: Heinemann.
Ukwuegbu, C, et al (2002): Catch-up English for SSCE/UME. Ibadan: Heinemann.
Ndu, F.O. C. et al (2001): Senior Secondary School Biology: Books 1-3. Lagos: Longman.
Odunfa, S.A. (2001): Essentials of Biology. Ibadan: Heinemann.
Oguniyi M.B. et al (2000): Biology for Senior Secondary Schools: Books 1–3. Macmillan.
Ramalingam, S.T. (2005): Modern Biology, SS Science Series (New Edition). AFP.
STAN (2004): Biology for Senior Secondary Schools (Revised Edition). Ibadan: Heinemann.
Stone R.H. & Cozens, A.B.C. (1982): Biology for West African Schools. Longman.
Usua, E.J. (1997): Handbook of Practical Biology (2nd Edition). University Press Limited.
Ababio, O. Y. (2009): New School Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools (4th Edition). Onitsha: Africana FIRST Publishers Limited.
Bajah, S.T. et al (1999/2000): Senior Secondary Chemistry, Books 1, 2 and 3. Lagos: Longman.
Ojokuku, G. O. (2012): Understanding Chemistry for Schools and Colleges (Revised Edition). Zaria: Press-On Chemresources.
Odesina, I. A. (2008): Essential: Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools (2nd Edition). Lagos: Tonad Publishers Limited.
Uche, I. O., Adenuga, I. J. & Iwuagwu, S. L. (2003): Countdown to WASSCE/SSCE, NECO, JME Chemistry. Ibadan: Evans.
Ike E.E (2014): Essential Principles of Physics. Jos: ENIC Publishers.
Ike E.E (2014): Numerical Problems and Solutions in Physics. Jos: ENIC Publishers.
Nelson M. (1977): Fundamentals of Physics. Great Britain: Hart Davis Education.
Nelson M. & Parker (1989): Advance Level Physics (Sixth Edition). Heinemann.
Okeke P.N & Anyakoha M.W. (2000): Senior Secondary School Physics. Lagos: Pacific Printers.
Olumuyionwa A. & Ogunkoya O. O (1992): Comprehensive Certificate Physics. Ibadan: University Press Plc.
Anthologies
Gbemisola, A. (2005): Naked Soles. Ibadan: Kraft.
Hayward, J. (ed.) (1968): The Penguin Book of English Verse. London: Penguin.
Johnson, R. et al (eds.) (1996): New Poetry from Africa. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Kermode, F. et al (1964): Oxford Anthology of English Literature, Vol. II. London: OUP.
Nwoga D. (ed.) (1967): West African Verse. London: Longman.
Senanu, K. E. & Vincent, T. (eds.) (1993): A Selection of African Poetry. Lagos: Longman.
Soyinka, W. (ed.) (1987): Poems of Black Africa. Ibadan: Heinemann.
Critical Texts
Abrams, M. H. (1981): A Glossary of Literary Terms (4th Edition). New York: Holt Rinehalt and Winston.
Emeaba, O. E. (1982): A Dictionary of Literature. Aba: Inteks Press.
Murphy, M. J. (1972): Understanding Unseen: An Introduction to English Poetry and English Novel for Overseas Students. George Allen and Unwin Ltd.
Abdullahi D. Z. (2014): Modern Financial Accounting. Husab Global Press Concept Ltd.
Adeifa O., Ajileye, J. O & Oluwasanna, R. O (2001): Get your Financial Accounting Right. Book One. Oyo: Tenlad Press International.
Akinduko, A. O (2001): Basic Accounting. Akure: Spetins.
Dodge, R. (2002): Foundation of Business Accounting (2nd Edition). Bershire: Chapman and Hall.
Ekwere, A. B. (1997): Contemporary Accounting. Abuja: Aflon Finance (Control and Management) Act 1959.
Frankwood & Alan S. (2002): Frankwood’s Business Accounting. Prentice Hall International Edition.
Igben, R. O. (2004): Financial Accounting Made Simple (Vol. I). Lagos: Roi Publishers.
Longe, O. A. & Kazeem, R. A (2006): Essential Financial Accounting for Senior Secondary Schools. Lagos: Tonad Publishers Limited.
Okwoli, A. A. (1995): Financial Accounting. Zaria: Tamaza Publishers.
Wisdomline: Pass at Once JAMB.
Adigwe, F (1985): Essentials of Government for West Africa. Ibadan: University Press Plc.
Anifowose, R & Enemuo, F. C (eds) (1999): Elements of Politics. Lagos: Malthouse Press Limited.
Appadorai, A. (1978): The Substance of Politics. London: Oxford University Press.
Ball, A. R. (1983): Modern Politics and Government. London: Macmillan.
Ofoegbu, R. (1977): Government for the Certificate Year. London: George Allen and Unwin.
Oyediran, O. et al (1990): Government for Senior Secondary Schools, Books 1, 2 and 3. Ibadan: Longman.
Oyeneye, I. et al (2000): Round-Up Government for Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination: A Complete Guide. Ibadan: Longman.
Oyovbaire, S. et al (2001): Countdown to Senior Secondary Certificate Examination: Government. Ibadan: Evans.
Abba, A (2006): The Politics of Mallam Aminu Kano. Kaduna: Vanguard and Publishers.
Ajayi & Crowther (1971/1974): History of West Africa Vol. I & II. London: Longman.
Anene J. C. (1966): Southern Nigeria in Transition, 1885 – 1906. Cambridge: University Press.
Boahen, A (1969): The Revolutionary Years: West Africa since 1800. Longman.
Crowther, M. (1979): Nigeria: An Introduction to its History. London: Longman.
Falola, T. et al (1989): History of Nigeria Vol. 1, 2 and 3. Lagos: Longman.
Ikime, O. (ed) (1980): Groundwork of Nigerian History. Ibadan: Heinemann.
Isichei, E. (1983): A History of Nigeria. London: Longman.
Omolewa, M. (1986): Certificate History of Nigeria. Lagos: Longman.
Onwubiko, K. (1983): School Certificate History of West Africa. Onitsha: African – First Publishers.
Yakubu, A. M. et al (eds) (2005): Northern Nigeria: A Century of Transformation, 1903 – 2003. Kaduna: Arewa House.
Wisdomline: Pass at Once JAMB.
Aderinto, A.A et al (1996): Economics: Exam Focus. Ibadan: University Press Plc.
Black, J. (1997): Oxford Dictionary of Economics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Eyiyere, D.O. (1980): Economics Made Easy. Benin City: Quality Publishers Ltd.
Fajana, F et al (1999): Countdown to SSCE/JME Economics. Ibadan: Evans.
Falodun, A.B. et al (1997): Round-up Economics. Lagos: Longman.
Lipsey, R.G. (1997): An Introduction to Positive Economics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Samuelson, P & Nordhaus, W. (1989): Economics. Singapore: McGraw-Hill.
Udu E & Agu G.A. (2005): New System Economics: A Senior Secondary Course. Ibadan: Africana FIRST Publishers Ltd.
Adetunji, P.G. et al (2000): ExamFocus Christian Religious Knowledge. Ibadan: University Press Plc.
Adeyemo, I. O. et al (1998): Christian Religious Knowledge for Secondary Schools Books 1–3. Ibadan: Onibonoje.
Adigwe, H.A et al (2004): Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools. Onitsha: Africana Publishers.
Dopamu A. et al (1990): Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools Books 1–3. Lagos: Nelson.
Ilori J. A. et al (1980): Christian Religious Knowledge for Senior Secondary Schools Books 1–3. Ibadan: Evans.
Izuchukwu, A.E. et al (1997): Round-Up for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Christian Religious Knowledge. Lagos: Longman.
The Bible: Revised Standard Version.
Abdul, M.O.A. (1976/1982): Studies in Islam Series Book 2 & 3. Lagos: IPB.
Ali, A.Y. (1975): The Holy Qur’an Text: Translation and Commentary. Leicester: The Islamic Foundation.
Doi, A. R. I (1997): Shariah: The Islamic Law. Kuala Lumpur: Noordeen.
Lemu, A. (1993): Islamic Studies for SSS Books 1. Lagos: IPB / Minna: IET.
Opeloye, M.O. (1996): A Dictionary of Peoples and Places in the Qur’an. Lagos: Academic Press.
Philips, A. A. B. (1997): Usool at-Tafseer. Kuala Lumpur: Noordeen.
Quadri, Y.A. et al (1990): Al-Iziyyah for the English Audience. Ijebu Ode: Shebiotio Publication.
Rahim, A. (1992): Islamic History. Lagos: IPB.
Trimingham, J.S. (1993): A History of Islam in West Africa. Oxford: OUP.
Language
Abiodun, J. (1995): Aroko ati Aayan Ogbufọ. Lagos: MAJAB Publishers.
Adewole, L. O. (et al) (2000): Exam Focus – Yoruba Language for WASSCE/SSCE. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Awobuluyi, O. (1978): Essentials of Yoruba Grammar. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Bamgbose, A. (1990): Fọnọlọji ati Girama Yoruba. Ibadan.
Mustapha, O. (ed.) (1991): Ẹkọ-Ede Yoruba Titun SSI–SSIII. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Owolabi, K. (1989): Ijinlẹ Itupalẹ Ede Yoruba (1) Fonẹtiiki ati Fọnọlọji. Ibadan: Onibonoje Press.
Culture
Adeoye, C. L. (1979): Aṣa ati Iṣe Yoruba. Ibadan: OUP.
Adeoye, C. L. (1985): Igbagbọ ati Ẹsin Yoruba. Ibadan: Onibọnọje Press.
Ladele, T. A. (et al) (1986): Akojọpọ Iwadii Ijinlẹ Aṣa Yoruba. Macmillan Publishers.
Emenanjo, E. N. et al (1999): Exam Focus maka WASSCE na UME. Ibadan: University Press Plc.
Ikekeonwu, C. et al (1999): Fonọlọji na Grama Igbo. Ibadan: University Press Plc.
Nzeakọ, J. U. T. (1972): Omenala Ndị Igbo. Ibadan: Longman.
Okoye, O. F. S. et al (1997): Ọgbara Ọhụrụ Ụtọasụsụ, Igbo maka Sinịọ Sekọndịrị. Onitsha: Houston Publishers Ltd.
Ubesie, T. U. (1978): Ọdinala Ndị Igbo. Ibadan: Oxford University Press.
Umeh, I. O. A et al (1992): Ụtọasụsụ na Agụmagụ Igbo nke Sinịọ Sekọndịrị Sukul. Ibadan: Evans.
Uba – Mgbenena, A. (2006): Ụtọala Usoroasụsụ Igbo. Ibadan: Gold Press Ltd.
Grammar & Language
Galadanci, M.K.M. (1976): Introduction to Hausa Grammar. Zaria: Longman.
Sani, M.A.Z. (1999): Tsarin Sauti Da Nahawun Hausa. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Sani, M.A.Z. et al (2000): Exam Focus: Hausa Language. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Yahaya, I.Y. et al (1992): Darussan Hausa 1–3. Ibadan: UP Plc.
Literature & Culture
Bichi, A.Y. (1979): Waƙoƙin Bikin Aure. Lagos: Nelson.
Dangambo, A. (1984): Rabe – Raben Adabin Baka da Muhimmancinsa Ga Rayuwar Hausawa. Kano: T.P.C.
Madauci, I. et al (1992): Hausa Customs. Zaria: ABU Press.
Dictionaries
Newman, R.M. (1997): An English-Hausa Dictionary. Ibadan: Longman.
CSNL (2006): Ƙamusun Hausa Na Jami’ar Bayero ta Kano. Kano: Ɗab’in CSNL.
Adeleke, B.O., Areola, O. & Leong, G.C. (2002): Certificate Physical and Human Geography for Senior Secondary School (West African Edition). Ibadan: Oxford.
Bunet, R.B & Okunrotifa, P.O. (1999): General Geography in Diagrams for West Africa. China: Longman.
Iloeje, N. P (1999): A New Geography of West Africa. Hong Kong: Longman.
Iloeje, N.P (1982): A New Geography of Nigeria (New Education). Hong Kong: London.
Okunrotifa, P.O. & Michael S. (2000): A Regional Geography of Africa (New Edition). Essex: London.
Udo, R.K (1970): Geographical Regions of Nigeria. London: Longman.
Waugh, D. (1995): Geography: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition). China: Nelson.
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Written Language
Ajiboye, T. (2014): Companion to French Grammar (4th Edition). Ibadan: Cleavoketa Books.
Ajiboye, T. (2012): Nouvel Horizon, Book 4 (New Revised Edition). Ibadan: Bounty Press.
Byrne & Churchill (1980): A Comprehensive French Grammar.
Hatier (1980): Le Nouveau Bescherelle: L’Art de Conjuguer. Ibadan: Spectrum Book Ltd.
Mazauric, C. & Sirejols, E (2006): On y va! Book 3. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd.
Oral & Culture
Ajiboye, T. (2010): An Introduction to Practice in Oral French. Ibadan: Bounty Press.
Mbuko, L. (2000): French Essays on Culture and Civilisation for Schools and College. Ibadan: Bounty Press.
Addan Emmanuel (2013): My Computer for Senior Secondary Schools 1, 2, 3. Valueplus Publication Limited.
Chiemeke Stella C. et al: Computer Studies for Senior Secondary Schools. University Press Plc.
Doyle, S (1995): Computer Studies for You (2nd Edition). USA: Nelson Thomas Ltd.
HiiT: Computer Studies for Senior Secondary Education. HiiT.
Otuka J. O. E. et al (2019): New Computer Studies 1-3. LearnAfrica.
Ojo D. J. (2018): Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination on Data Processing. TONAD Publishers Limited.
Anderson, D. J. (1978): Commerce for West Africa. London: Macmillan.
Ahukannah, L. I. et al (1992): Commerce for Secondary Schools. Onitsha: Africana – First Publishers.
Asaolu, A. & Igwe, P. M. (2005): New Syllabus Commerce for Secondary Schools Books 1–3. Ibadan: Evans.
Igwe, P. M. et al (2004): Countdown to WASSCE/SSCE/NECO/JME Commerce. Ibadan: Evans.
Odedokun, M. O. et al (1999): Commerce for Senior Secondary School, Books 1–3. Lagos: Longman.
Ubaka, O. A. (2012): Commerce Simplified for SSS 1–3. Garki, Abuja: Andyson Millennium Concepts Ltd.
Adeniyi, M. O. et al (1999): Countdown to Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Agricultural Science. Ibadan: Evans.
Akinsanmi, O. A. (2000): Senior Secondary Agricultural Science. UK: Longman.
Are, L. A. et al (2010): Comprehensive Certificate Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary School. University Press Plc.
Komolafe, M. F. et al (2004): Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools 1, 2 and 3. Ibadan: University Press Ltd.
Komolafe, M. F. et al (2004): Practical Agriculture for West African Schools and Colleges (2nd Edition). Ibadan: University Press Ltd.
STAN (1999): Agricultural Science for Senior Secondary Schools. Lagos: Longman.
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