In a move aimed at broadening access to higher education in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for the establishment of 11 new private universities across the country.
The announcement was made on Monday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting and was confirmed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare.
The newly approved 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
9. Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Edo State
10. Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos State
11. Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State
The development aligns with Tinubu’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s education sector by increasing opportunities for students and enhancing learning infrastructure.
The establishment of these institutions is expected to ease admission pressures on existing universities while fostering academic excellence and innovation.
With these approvals, the federal government continues its drive to strengthen private-sector participation in education, ensuring that Nigerian students have access to more world-class learning institutions.
