List of Nigeria's private universities as FG approves 20 new ones
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, February 3, approved 20 new private universities to be cited in different parts of the country.
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The resolution was made after Adamu Adamu, the minister of education presented a memo before the council.
Source: Twitter
Prior to the approval, Nigeria has 79 private universities. With the latest development, the country now has 99 private universities.
Below is the full list of the private universities in Nigeria, according to the National Universities Commission (NUC).
1. Achievers University, Owo
2. Adeleke University, Ede
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
4. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
5. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
6. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
7. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
8. American University of Nigeria, Yola
9. Augustine University
10. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
11. Baze University
12. Bells University of Technology, Otta
13. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
14. Bingham University, New Karu
15. Bowen University, Iwo
16. Caleb University, Lagos
17. Caritas University, Enugu
18. Chrisland University
19. Covenant University, Ota
20. Crawford University Igbesa
21. Crescent University
22. Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
23. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
24. Evangel University, Akaeze
25. Fountain University, Oshogbo
26. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu state
27. Gregory University, Uturu
28. Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun
29. Hezekiah University, Umudi
30. Igbinedion University Okada
31. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
32. Kings University, Ode Omu
33. Kwararafa University, Wukari
34. Landmark University, Omu-Aran
35. Lead City University, Ibadan
36. Madonna University, Okija
37. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
38. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
39. Mountain Top University
40. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
41. Novena University, Ogume
42. Obong University, Obong Ntak
43. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun state
44. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
45. Paul University, Awka - Anambra state
46. Redeemer's University, Ede
47. Renaissance University, Enugu
48. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers state
49. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
50. Salem University, Lokoja
51. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
52. Southwestern University, Oku Owa
53. Summit University
54. Tansian University, Umunya
55. University of Mkar, Mkar
56. Veritas University, Abuja
57. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo state
58. Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo
59. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta state
60. Christopher University Mowe Prof. Friday Ndubuisi
61. Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo state
62. Anchor University Ayobo, Lagos state
63. Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo state
64. Legacy University, Okija Anambra state
65. Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo, Cross river state
66. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara state
67. Coal City University, Enugu state
68. Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia state
69. Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta state
70. Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia state
71. Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
72. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
73. Atiba University Oyo
74. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos
75. Skyline University, Kano
76. Greenfield University, Kaduna
77. Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo state
78. Trinity University Ogun state
79. Westland University Iwo, Osun state
The newly approved private universities
1. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom state
2. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara state
3. Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo state
4. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa state
5. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano state
6. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo state
7. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River state
8. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo state
9. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna state
10. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau state
11. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos state
12. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano state
13. Capital City University, Kano, Kano state
14. Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara state
15. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara state
16. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa state
17. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger state
18. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
19. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa state
20. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau state
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In other news, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos state, has approved the reduction of the tuition fees for the state-owned university, Lagos State University, (LASU).
The governor's special adviser on education, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Friday, January 29, via his official Twitter handle.
Wahab added that the approval was in line with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to providing qualitative education at an affordable price to everyone, irrespective of class, gender, ethnicity, race, among others.
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