The Federal Executive Council yesteray gave approval for the issuance of provisional licenses for the establishment of five universities bringing the number of universities in Nigeria to a total of 122.

The universities include: Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, with the University of Techonology Akure as its mentor, Evangel University Akaeze, Ebonyi state with the University of Nigeria Nsukka as its mentor, Gregory University Uturu, Abia state with the University of Nigeria Nsukka as its mentor, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun state, with the University of Ibadan as its mentor and Southwestern University, Okun Owa, Ogun state with the University of Lagos as its mentor.

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