The National Universities Commission (NUC) has recognised the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Sciences as Nigeria’s 70th state-owned university, marking a milestone in efforts to strengthen healthcare education. The recognition also represents the first instance of a state government acquiring an existing private university and converting it into a public institution within Nigeria’s university system. Speaking at the recognition ceremony in Abuja, the NUC Executive Secretary, Abdullahi Ribadu, said the development would expand access to quality medical education and help address healthcare workforce shortages. Today’s recognition is an important one, not only for Jigawa, but also for the Nigerian university system,” he said. He urged the state government to provide sustainable funding for both the new medical university and Sule Lamido University to ensure effective delivery of their mandates.