President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for 11 new private universities across Nigeria, further expanding the country’s higher education sector.
The approval was granted during Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, reflecting the administration’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and infrastructure.
The newly approved private universities are:
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
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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
This move aligns with President Tinubu’s vision of expanding access to quality education and fostering academic excellence in Nigeria.
