Nigeria, March 19 -- The Nigerian government says it is working to establish a Nigerian campus of Coventry University, as part of its effort to expand access to "globally recognised degrees" and reduce the cost of studying abroad.

The proposal, announced Wednesday in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education, is driven through a Transnational Education (TNE) partnership with the United Kingdom (UK) institution and is aimed at delivering "affordable global education" to Nigerian students.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, in a post on X, said he is currently in the UK alongside President Bola Tinubu, where he is engaging with university leadership, investors, and development partners to advance the plan.

Mr Alausa said dis...