Nigeria’s Federal Government has given the green light for Oyo Empire University, located in Kishi, Oyo State, to operate as a private university.

The endorsement came in the form of a Provisional Licence to operate as a private university, serial number 208, issued by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The licence states that the sanction 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 institution is now formally registered and authorized to function as a private university in the country.

The document bears the official seal and signatures dated 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 management of Oyo Empire University, Kishi, thanked the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, and the NUC for the licence and pledged to uphold academic excellence, high‑quality teaching, research, and character development in accordance with the commission’s standards.