Tinubu Approves Establishment of 11 New Private Universities


 In a bid to expand access to higher education in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the issuance of establishment of 11 new private universities across the country.


 The announcement was made by Sunday Dare, the President's Spokesman, following today's Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.  


The approved universities include:  

1. New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State  

2. University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State  

3. Eranova University, Mabushi, Abuja  

4. Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun Annex  

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