The Federal Executive Council chaired by Vice President Namadi
Sambo today approved the establishment of nine new private Universities
in Nigeria. The new Universities are; The Augustine
University, Ilara, Lagos State; Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State;
Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State; Hallmark University, Ijebu
Itele, Ogun State; Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State; Michael and
Cecilia Ibru University, Orode, Delta State; Mountain Top University,
Ogun State, Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State and Summit
University, Offa, Kwara State.
When the licenses are issued, it will bring to 60 the total number of private Universities in Nigeria.