The Federal Executive Council (FEC) recently approved the establishment of 20 new private universities in Nigeria. See below the list.

1. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State;
2. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State;
3. Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State;
4. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State, and
5. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State.
6. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State;
7. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State;
8. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State;
9. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State 
10. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State.
11. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State;
12. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State;
13. Capital City University, Kano, Kano State;
14. Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State, 
15. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State.
16. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State,
17. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State;
18. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja;
19. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State and
20. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State