Following recommendations from the National Universities Commission, the Federal Executive Council in its meeting which held on the 2nd of November, 2016 approved the establishment of 8 new private universities. They are as follows:
- Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
- Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo, Cross river State
- Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo State
- Legacy University Okija, Anambra State
- Anchor University Ayobo, Lagos State
- Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
- Coal City University Enugu, Enugu State
- Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State