By Ayo Ayodele
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of 11 new private universities across Nigeria.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, announced the approval on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, March 3, 2025.
According to Dare, the President granted the approvals during a Federal Executive Council meeting. The newly approved institutions are as follows:
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
In a brief statement, the presidency highlighted that “President Tinubu is committed to expanding the frontiers of educational opportunities and infrastructure.”
With the addition of these institutions, the total number of private universities in Nigeria will rise to 158, up from the current 147.