25 July 2026

Higher Education Expansion

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Examination Bodies

JAMB Releases List of New Universities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a list of new universities for students to consider for admission. Candidates of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now apply to or switch choices to the universities. The new universities are the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State; the Federal University

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News

President Tinubu Approves Bill for Establishing Three Tertiary Institutions in Abia, Imo

President Tinubu has just signed and approved a bill sponsored by Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, to open three federal tertiary institutions in Abia and Imo States. The schools are the Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State; the Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State; and the Federal University of Medical

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Regulatory

Tinubu Approves 11 New Private Universities Amid One-Year Licensing Freeze

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved provisional licenses for 11 new private universities across Nigeria, marking a significant expansion in the nation’s higher education sector.  The approvals were granted during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Monday, 3 March 2025, at the State House in Abuja.  The newly licensed institutions are: 1. New

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