By Joseph Erunke THE federal government yesterday presented provisional licenses to the 20 new private universities recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC. Recall that FEC had on Wednesday, February 3, 2021,during its weekly meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the establishment of 20 new private universities, bringing the total number of private universities in the country to 99. The approved universities are,Topfaith University Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State; Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State; Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State;Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State; Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State; Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State;Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State; Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State.