FG approves five new varsities

ABUJA — THE list of Nigeria universities, yesterday, swelled to 122 from 117, following the approval of five new private universities by the Federal Government.

There is currently three categories of universities across the country, in terms of ownership. These are federal, state and private individuals and groups.

Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, Nigeria’s Information Minister, Mr. Labaran Maku, said two of the new universities, Macpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, with University of Ibadan as mentor, and Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, with University of Lagos as mentor, are located in Ogun State......Full story