The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved eleven private universities, bringing the total number of licenced private universities in the country to 159.
The new entrants received their licences on Wednesday from the Commission.
Earlier this year, the Federal Government placed a ban on the issuance of licences to private universities but noted that applicants who had reached the advanced stages would continue to be reviewed and approved if they met the necessary requirements.
The 11 new private universities are New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT and Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun Annexe.
Others are Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State, Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State and Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State.
Others are Tonnie Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Edo State; Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos and Kevin Eze, University, Mgbowo, Enugu State.
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