Just in: Tinubu approves new federal universities, reason, details emerge

• President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of federal universities in Osun and Ekiti states
• Tinubu assented to the bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies in Osun and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Ekiti
• Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, February 20, 2025, confirmed this in a statement and shared further details

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

State House, Abuja - On Thursday, February 20, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assented to two bills establishing two new federal universities.

Tinubu signs bills establishing new varsities for Osun, Ekiti states. Photo credit: Aso Rock Villa
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Tinubu's govt approves new federal universities

The institutions are the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun state.

President Tinubu said these specialised institutions will address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and innovation and contributing to the country's overall economic growth and development.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, revealed this in a statement released in Abuja, on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

"The institutions will serve as training grounds for developing agriculture, science and technology professionals and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy," the statement read.

Prior to the presidential approval, the National Universities Commission (NUC), approved 63 federal universities, 63 state universities, and 149 private universities.

Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu on February 3, 2025, officially assented to a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Ogoni, Rivers state.

The approval marks a significant step toward advancing education and environmental research in the Niger Delta region.

The newly established institution is expected to focus on environmental studies, technology, and sustainable development, addressing long-standing concerns about pollution, climate change, and resource management in the area.

NUC releases full List of Illegal universities

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that NUC released an updated list of illegal tertiary institutions in the country.

The NUC Acting Secretary, Chris Maiyaki, said the Commission has identified no fewer than 37 illegal universities operating in Nigeria.

Maiyaki disclosed commission arrested some persons and got the Department of State Services (DSS) involved in the clampdown.

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