It is a legal corporate entity in Nigeria, but its academic weight relies entirely on its foreign online licensing.
The First African Distance Learning University (FADLU) operates under a model known as Transnational or Cross-Border Education.
Here is how that breakdown works in practice:
The Setup: It uses its Nigerian corporate registration (CAC) to legally run an office or handle administration locally, but it relies on its foreign educational licensing (such as its registration in Mauritius) to issue its degrees online.





