James Hope University, Lagos

James Hope University, Lagos

JHU
Motto	Magnitudine suæ spę et educatione
Motto in English	Hope and Education for Greatness
Type	Private
Established	2021
Founder	Jim Ovia
Accreditation	National Universities Commission
Chancellor	Jim Ovia
Vice-Chancellor	Prof Oluyele Akinkugbe
Location	Lagos , Nigeria

James Hope University (JHU), Lekki, Lagos, is a private university in Nigeria approved by Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) in February 2021, along with other 19 universities. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

History

The university was founded by Nigerian businessman and banker Jim Ovia. Popularly known as JHU, the university is located in Lekki, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. ^[6]

Organisation and governance

Chancellor

Jim Ovia is the founder and chancellor of James Hope University, Lagos. ^[7]

Vice-Chancellor

Since 16 February 2026, the Vice-Chancellor has been Prof. Oluyele Akinkugbe. ^[8] Akinkugbe succeeds Prof. Austin Nosike. Nosike took over from Prof. Abiola Babajide, the Acting VC. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Courses

The university runs only postgraduate courses in Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Business Administration (MBA). ^[12] The programmes offered are Economic Development and Policy Analysis, Finance, Fintech and Analytics, and Innovation, Intrapreneurship and Entrepreneurship. ^[13]

References

1. Nigeria, Guardian (3 February 2021). "FEC approves 20 private universities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
2. "Private Universities". National Universities Commission. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
3. "FG gives licences to 20 new private universities". Daily Trust . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
4. "Private Universities In Nigeria". The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
5. Ayitogo, Nasir (3 February 2021). "FEC approves 20 new private universities (FULL LIST)". Premium Times . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
6. Abdulrahman, Nafisat (19 September 2025). "Lagos Private Varsity Appoints Prof. Austin Nosike As Vice Chancellor". Leadership. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
7. Edema, Grace (19 September 2025). "Lagos private varsity gets new VC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
8. Akinselure, Wale (17 February 2026). "Akinkugbe emerges James Hope varsity VC". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
9. "James Hope University Holds Handover Ceremony as Acting Vice Chancellor Hands Over to New Vice Chancellor – Home" . Retrieved 20 September 2025.
10. Bankole, Idowu (10 September 2025). "James Hope University gets new Vice Chancellor". Vanguard News. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
11. Bodunde, Deborah (14 September 2025). "Austin Nosike appointed as VC of James Hope University". TheCable. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
12. TheCable (15 December 2023). "APPLY: Jim Ovia-backed JHBS commences operations, offers executive MBA". TheCable. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
13. John, Anita (16 September 2025). "James Hope University Appoints Prof Nosike, Ex-Deputy VC at Copperstone University, as its New Vice Chancellor -" . Retrieved 20 September 2025.