{
  "id": 15001752,
  "title": "Nigeria govt grants permanent licence to Abuja private university after 3-year probation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/nigeria-govt-grants-permanent-licence-to-abuja-private-university",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T16:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/16/nigeria-govt-grants-permanent-licence-to-abuja-private-university-after-3-year-probation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted a private university in Abuja a permanent operational licence after a three-year probationary period, according to a statement released by Executive Secretary Abdullahi Ribadu. Ribadu emphasized the importance of maintaining high academic standards for the institution, known as Cosmopolitan University. The commission deemed the university's progress satisfactory during the probation period, which involved a thorough examination of its processes, students, and staff. Ribadu explained that after three years, universities are either awarded a full licence or their existing one is withdrawn, based on the results of the assessment. Cosmopolitan University is one of the 37 private universities granted permanent licences by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), has granted a permanent operational licence to a private university in Abuja. Abdullahi Ribadu, Executive Secretary of the NUC, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Ribadu urged the institution, known as Cosmopolitan University, to maintain high academic standards following its receipt of the permanent operational […]…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}