President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted provisional licenses for the establishment of 11 new private universities across Nigeria.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, announced the approval on Monday, following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
According to the statement, the President remains committed to expanding educational opportunities and improving infrastructure in the sector.
With this latest approval, Nigeria’s total number of private universities now stands at 159, up from 148.
List of the Newly Approved Private Universities:
1. New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State
2. University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State
3. Eranova University, Mabushi, Abuja
4. Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State
5. Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State
6. Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
7. Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State
8. Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State
9. Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Edo State
10. Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos
11. Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State
The government’s move is aimed at enhancing access to higher education, fostering innovation, and addressing the growing demand for university education in Nigeria.
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