Tinubu approves licences for 11 new private universities(FULL LIST)

President Bola Tinubu has granted provisional licenses for the establishment of 11 new private universities in Nigeria.

The announcement was made on Monday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting and was confirmed in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare.

Below is the 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 State

11 – Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State

“President Tinubu is committed to expanding the frontiers of Educational opportunities and infrastructure,” the statement read.