The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted an operational licence to City University Abuja, allowing the institution to commence academic activities and admit its pioneer postgraduate students for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 12 new undergraduate and postgraduate programs, set to expand its academic offerings for the 2026/2027 academic year.

President Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, as the new Chairman of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

KolaDaisi University has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for all its academic programs, as announced by the university's Registrar, Haruna Adetu.

Kwara State University (KWASU) will discontinue its Higher National Diploma (HND) conversion program starting from the 2025/2026 academic session, complying with a directive from the National Universities Commission (NUC).

McPherson University in Nigeria has been granted full accreditation by the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 10 undergraduate programs, valid for five years.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to 27 academic programmes at Prince Abubakar Audu University in Kogi, Nigeria. The accreditation covers a range of courses offered by the institution.

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Maduka University has successfully earned 100% full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for all seven of its assessed programs. This achievement confirms the university meets NUC's standards for academic quality, staffing, infrastructure, and governance.

Wellspring University in Benin has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for five new health-related undergraduate programs, including Medicine and Surgery, set to commence in the 2026/2027 academic session.

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has secured approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to introduce six new undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This expansion will broaden the academic offerings available at the institution.

James Hope University is seeking accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for three of its academic programs. The Vice-Chancellor explained the rationale behind establishing the university.

Adeleke University has successfully obtained full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 22 undergraduate programmes, valid for the next five years.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation for a period of three years to nine academic programmes at Kwara State University (KWASU).

Nigeria's National Universities Commission (NUC) has engaged with the Anthology Blackboard team to explore the capabilities of the Blackboard Learning Management System, aiming to strengthen data-driven governance in higher education.

Nigeria's National Universities Commission (NUC) has implemented new strict guidelines to curb the indiscriminate conferment of honorary doctorate awards.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 24 new undergraduate and postgraduate courses for Kwara State University, Malete, to commence from the 2026/2027 academic session.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the unbundling of the Mass Communication program at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) into several specialized B.Sc. degrees.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 33 new postgraduate courses, including PhD, Master’s, and PGD programs, for BOUESTI.

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has achieved full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 29 of its academic programmes, affirming its commitment to academic excellence.

Muhammad Kamalud-deen University in Kwara State has achieved full National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation for 13 of its academic programmes, a crucial step for NYSC mobilisation.

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced that it has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for all its academic programs.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) in Nigeria has introduced stricter guidelines for awarding honorary degrees, including a ban on recipients using the "Dr." title.

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