President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for 11 new private universities across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Monday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja.
According to Tinubu’s aide, Sunday Dare, the president remains committed to expanding educational opportunities and improving infrastructure in the sector.
The newly approved universities include:
- New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State
- University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State
- Eranova University, Mabushi
- Minaret University, Ikirun (Osun Annex)
- Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State
- Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State
- Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State
- Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City
- Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos
- Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State
This move aligns with the federal government’s goal of enhancing access to higher education and boosting the nation’s academic landscape.
