Nigeria’s Federal Government has given the green light for Obokun University, located in Ilase‑Ijesa, Osun State, to operate as a private university.

The sanction was formalised by the National Universities Commission (NUC) issuing a Provisional Licence to Operate as a Private University, bearing Serial No. 209.

The licence states that the permission was awarded after meeting every condition set out in the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, CAP E3, of the 2004 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.

Consequently, the university is now officially registered and authorised to function as a private university within the country.

The document was sealed and signed on 21 October 2026.

Signatories include Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, Executive Secretary of the NUC, and Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, the Honourable Minister of Education.

The licence was officially handed over to the university’s owners in Abuja, attended by various stakeholders and supporters.

Obokun University’s management has thanked the Federal Government, the Ministry of Education, and the NUC for the sanction, pledging to uphold academic excellence, high‑quality instruction, research, and character building in accordance with the Commission’s standards.