FG Approves 33 New Universities, Raising National Total to 309

By Ene Rebecca

August 3, 2026

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of 33 new universities across Nigeria, bringing the total number of universities in the country to 309.

The approvals comprise seven federal universities, six state-owned universities and 20 private institutions.

The seven new federal universities are the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Tai, Rivers State; the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State; Tai Solarin Federal University of Education in Ijagun, Ogun State; the Federal University of Agriculture and Developmental Studies in Iragbiji, Osun State; the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Studies in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State; the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology in Okeho, Oyo State; and the Federal University of Health Science and Technology in Tsafe, Zamfara State.

The six newly approved state universities are Abdulsalam Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action in Mokwa, Niger State; Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology in Oferekpe, Ebonyi State; the University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering in Ezza, Ebonyi State; Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology in Ihugh, Benue State; Cross River University of Education and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa, Cross River State; and the University of Innovation, Science and Technology in Omuma, Imo State.

The 20 private universities include Omega University in Delta State, Regnum Medical University in Lagos State, Transatlantic University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Anambra State, City University in Ogun State, University of Fortune in Ondo State, Eranova University in the Federal Capital Territory, Minaret University in Osun State, Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University in Kwara State, Southern Atlantic University in Akwa Ibom State, Lens University in Kwara State, Monarch University in Ogun State, Tonnie Iredia University of Communication in Edo State, Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management in Lagos State, Kevin Eze University in Enugu State, Bridget University in Imo State, Leadership University in Abuja, Jimoh Babalola University in Kwara State, Greenland University, JEFAP University in Niger State, Azione Verde University in Imo State and Unique Open University in Lagos State.

The expansion increases the overall number of universities operating in Nigeria to 309.