THE number of fake universities operating in the country has risen from 44 to 51, National Universities Commission (NUC) has alerted.
According to the weekly news bulletin of NUC, eight of the universities had been taken to court, while some are currently undergoing investigations.
The eight illegal universities, either in court or currently being investigated, according to the Executive Secretary Julius Okojie, are National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State; North Central University, Oturkpo, Benue State and Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu State.