By Abiola Olawale
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the approval of licences for 11 new private universities across Nigeria.
This was announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Dare explained that the approval was given by the President during the Federal Executive Council meeting.
Below is the list of the newly approved institutions.New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State
University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State
Eranova University, Mabushi, Abuja
Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State
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, Edo State
Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos State
Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State.
In the terse statement announcing the approvals, the presidency said “President Tinubu is committed to expanding the frontiers of educational opportunities and infrastructure.”
The New Diplomat reports that there are 147 private universities across the country, and by the time the newly approved institutions begin operations, the country will be boasting of 158 private universities nationwide.
