The minister of education, Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday announced on his official social media handles that Nigeria was already making “real progress” toward a major partnership with the university to bring UK degrees to Africa’s most populous country.

Mr Alausa described the initiative as part of the highlights of Mr Tinubu’s state visit to the UK.

“For too long, families have had to send their children thousands of miles away in search of quality education,” the minister said. “We are changing that. With Coventry University Nigeria, our students will be able to earn fully accredited UK degrees—at a significantly lower cost—without leaving the country.”