FG Approves 9 New Private Universities Across Nigeria – See Full List & Location
Abuja, FCT – The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the country. The announcement was made on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.
According to Alausa, the current administration inherited 551 pending applications for new tertiary institutions. After applying stricter guidelines, the number was reduced to 79 active cases, from which the nine universities were approved.
He noted that the decision clears a backlog of applications, some of which had been pending for more than six years.
“Due to inefficiencies within the NUC, approvals were delayed. We have since introduced reforms to streamline the process, and today’s approvals are part of clearing that backlog,” he explained.
List of Newly Approved Private Universities in Nigeria:
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Tazkiyah University, Kaduna State
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Leadership University, Abuja
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Jimoh Babalola University, Kwara State
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Bridget University, Mbaise, Imo State
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Greenland University, Jigawa State
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JEFAP University, Niger State
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Azione Verde University, Imo State
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Unique Open University, Lagos State
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American Open University, Ogun State
Alausa disclosed that several of these institutions had already set up campuses and invested billions of naira while awaiting accreditation.
No New Federal Institutions for Now
The minister also reminded Nigerians that the Tinubu administration had earlier suspended the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to prevent duplication and waste. He said the move would allow the government to consolidate resources and upgrade existing facilities.