The National Universities Commission (NUC) approves six new academic programmes for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), expanding its course offerings for the 2026/2027 academic session. Multiple outlets report that the approval includes new full-time undergraduate programmes as well as additional postgraduate courses. The newly approved offerings span areas described as health, security and space science. One reported programme is nursing science, which UNIBEN plans to deliver in collaboration with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. The approvals are presented as part of UNIBEN’s effort to broaden its academic portfolio and increase graduate and undergraduate options. All accounts attribute the development to the NUC’s authorization of the programmes and note that the timetable for implementation is tied to the 2026/2027 academic year. The reports do not indicate any changes to existing programmes or provide further details on admission criteria or staffing requirements beyond the mention of collaboration for the nursing science programme.