The JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Economics for 2026/2027 UTME is out. Economics helps students understand how individuals, businesses, and governments make choices in a world of limited resources. It explains everyday issues such as prices, demand and supply, production, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.
For candidates writing Economics in the 2026/2027 JAMB examination, having a clear understanding of these concepts is very important.
One mistake many students make is reading too many materials without knowing what JAMB actually expects. To avoid this, JAMB provides a list of recommended Economics textbooks that are in line with the official syllabus.
These books explain economic ideas in simple terms and use examples that relate to real-life situations, especially within the Nigerian economy.
Rather than reading everything at once, candidates are encouraged to study topic by topic using the syllabus as a guide. When the recommended textbooks are used this way, they become easier to understand and more effective.
Below is the list of Economics textbooks recommended by JAMB.
JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Economics
- 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
- Kountsoyiannis, A. (1979) Modern Microeconomics, London: Macmillan
- Lipsey, R.G. (1997) An Introduction to Positive Economics, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Samuelson, P and Nordhaus, W. (1989) Economics, Singapore: McGraw-Hill
- Udu E and Agu G.A. (2005) New System Economics: a Senior Secondary Course, Ibadan: Africana FIRST Publishers Ltd.
- Wannacott and Wannacott (1979) Economics, New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Brownson-oton Richard (2010) What is Micro-Economics? Niky Printing and Publishing coy.
A Simple Reminder to Economics Candidates
Reading the recommended textbooks alone is not enough if you do not study smartly. The JAMB Economics syllabus for 2026/2027 clearly outlines the topics you are expected to know, helping you avoid unnecessary areas that will not be tested.
Past questions are also very useful. They show how economic concepts are turned into exam questions and help you understand how to choose the correct answers quickly. With enough practice, many questions become familiar and less intimidating.
To do well in JAMB Economics, focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing definitions. When you combine the recommended textbooks, the syllabus, and past questions, you give yourself a strong advantage and improve your chances of success.
An education writer with almost a decade of experience helping Nigerian students prepare for JAMB and Admission. Hauwa is passionate about ensuring that students have the resources and guides they need to succeed in their academic journey.