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NERDC Cuts Textbook Assessment Fees, Orders Refunds for Publishers

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council has reduced its fees for evaluating and ranking textbooks. Assessment costs now drop from ₦2,000 to ₦1,500 per page, while ranking fees fall from ₦1,000,000 to ₦750,000 per title. Publishers who paid the higher rate will receive refunds for the excess payment. The council will announce the refund procedure soon. These changes take immediate effect nationwide and aim to ease the financial burden on publishers and authors as the Federal Government’s National Textbook Ranking System rolls out.

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nuru

With these reduced assessment fees now ₦1,500 per page, how might local publishers adjust their pricing strategies?

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yemi

Absolutely, local publishers could streamline their workflows to pass savings to schools and students without sacrificing quality.

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bisi

The fee reduction saves publishers a quarter on ranking costs, though it might still leave smaller presses struggling with cash flow.

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grace

This na small change compared to earlier costs, and publishers will still face stiff budget constraints despite marginal savings per page.

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olivia

Publishers should review their partnerships with authors now, renegotiate chapters per submission, and factor the saved fees into competitive pricing.

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