Federal Government Approves 11 New Private Universities


The federal government has granted provisional licenses to eleven (11) new private universities across the nation, further enhancing Nigeria's higher education landscape.

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The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed the approvals following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting led by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday.

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The institutions that have received approval include:

New City University in Ayetoro, Ogun State;

University of Fortune located in Igbotako, Ondo State;

Eranova University based in Mabushi, FCT;

Minaret University in Ikirun, Osun State.

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Other approved institutions are Abubakar Toyin University in Oke-Agba, Kwara State; Southern Atlantic University in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State; Lens University situated in Ilemona, Kwara State, and Monarch University in Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State.

Additionally, Tonnie Iredia University of Communication in Benin City, Edo State; Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management in Lagos State; and Kevin Eze University in Mgbowo, Enugu State are among those approved.

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