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Postgraduate Updates2 min read2026-04-22

Nigeria Moves to Establish Medical Universities in All 36 States

Nigeria's House of Representatives is advancing a significant piece of legislation aimed at bolstering the nation's healthcare sector. The Bill to establish Specialised Universities of Medicine and Health Sciences in each of the 3...

Azeez

Azeez

22 Apr 2026

Nigeria Moves to Establish Medical Universities in All 36 States
Key takeaways
  • Nigeria's House of Representatives is advancing a significant piece of legislation aimed at bolstering the nation's healthcare sector.
  • The Bill to establish Specialised Universities of Medicine and Health Sciences in each of the 36 states of the federation has successfully passed its second reading.
  • The legislative effort, spearheaded by Saidu Musa Abdullahi, a representative for Bida, Gbako, Katcha Federal Constituency in Niger State, seeks to tackle the persistent shortage of medical professionals and expand access to medical education across the country.

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