President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills establishing two new federal universities in Osun and Ekiti States, expanding Nigeria’s network of higher education institutions.

The new universities are the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State, and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement in Abuja.

According to the statement, the newly created institutions aim to address the educational needs of Nigerians, foster research and innovation, and contribute to national economic growth.

The President emphasised that the universities will serve as hubs for training professionals in agriculture, science, and technology, positioning Nigeria to compete more effectively in the global economy.

In addition to the new universities, Tinubu approved the Federal Government’s takeover of a forfeited private university in Southern Kaduna, converting it into a federal institution.

With these additions, Nigeria now has 63 federal universities, alongside 63 state-owned and 149 private universities.

Earlier, on 3 February 2025, the President also approved the establishment of the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State, further strengthening the country’s higher education landscape.