List of Approved Universities in Nigeria
A university is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research, which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines. Universities typically provide undergraduate education and postgraduate education.
List of Federal, State & Private Universities in Nigeria
This page contains the list of Federal, States and Private Universities in Nigeria that are accredited by the Nigerian Universities Commission alongside their year of establishment and official contact websites.
According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), the total number of accredited Nigeria Universities can be classified into forty (40) Federal Universities, forty-four (44) State Universities, and Sixty-eight (68) Private Universities. Meanwhile, The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body tasked by the Federal Government of Nigeria to enforce uniform standard and sets the admissions capacity of every university in Nigeria.
In view of this task, the NUC has always warned the general public to ensure they verify if a university is approved before patronizing them. However, several students have fallen prey to some fraudulent groups/institutions parading themselves as approved universities (especially foreign ones), only for people to later find out that they are not approved by the NUC.
To save you this hassle, we have taken the time to compile the verified full list of all the Nigerian Universities approved by the NUC. Also, we are committed to updating this list as changes are made within the Nigerian Educational system. We hope you find this useful.
SEE ALSO:
- See List of Approved Polytechnics in Nigeria
- List of Approved Monotechnics in Nigeria
- Full List of Accredited College of Education in Nigeria
Federal Universities in Nigeria
List of NUC approved Federal Universities in Nigeria, year founded and official website
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S/N | NAME OF UNIVERSITIES | OFFICIAL WEBSITE | YEAR EST. |
1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi | http://www.atbu.edu.ng | 1988 |
2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | http://www.abu.edu.ng | 1962 |
3 | Bayero University, Kano |
http://www.buk.edu.ng |
1975 |
4 | Federal University Gashua, Yobe | http://www.fugashua.edu.ng | 2013 |
5 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun | http://www.fupre.edu.ng | 2007 |
6 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | http://www.futa.edu.ng | 1981 |
7 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | http://www.futminna.edu.ng | 1982 |
8 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | http://www.futo.edu.ng | 1980 |
9 | Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State | http://www.fud.edu.ng/ | 2011 |
10 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina | http://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng | 2011 |
11 | Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State | http://www.fukashere.edu.ng | 2011 |
12 | Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | http://www.fulafia.edu.ng | 2011 |
13 | Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State | http://www.fulokoja.edu.ng | 2011 |
14 | Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State | http://www.funai.edu.ng | 2011 |
15 | Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa | http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/ | 2011 |
16 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State | http://www.fuoye.edu.ng/ | 2011 |
17 | Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State | http://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/ | 2011 |
18 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | http://www.fubk.edu.ng | 2013 |
19 | Federal University, Gusau Zamfara | http://www.fugus.edu.ng | 2013 |
20 | Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike | http://www.mouau.edu.ng | 2013 |
21 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola | http://www.mautech.edu.ng | 1981 |
22 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | http://www.nou.edu.ng | 2002 |
23 | Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | http://www.npf.gov.ng | 2013 |
24 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | http://www.nda.edu.ng | 1985 |
25 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | http://www.unizik.edu.ng | 1992 |
26 | Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife | http://www.oauife.edu.ng | 1962 |
27 | University of Abuja, Gwagwalada | http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng | 1988 |
28 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | http://www.unaab.edu.ng | 1988 |
29 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | http://www.uam.edu.ng | 1988 |
30 | University of Benin | http://www.uniben.edu.ng | 1970 |
31 | University of Calabar | http://www.unical.edu.ng | 1975 |
32 | University of Ibadan | http://www.ui.edu.ng | 1948 |
33 | University of Ilorin | http://www.unilorin.edu.ng | 1975 |
34 | University of Jos | http://www.unijos.edu.ng | 1975 |
35 | University of Lagos | http://www.unilag.edu.ng | 1962 |
36 | University of Maiduguri | http://www.unimaid.edu.ng | 1975 |
37 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | http://www.unn.edu.ng | 1960 |
38 | University of Port-Harcourt | http://www.uniport.edu.ng | 1975 |
39 | University of Uyo | http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng | 1991 |
40 | Usumanu Danfodiyo University | http://www.udusok.edu.ng | 1975 |
State Universities in Nigeria
List of NUC approved state Universities in Nigeria, year founded and official website
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S/N | NAME OF UNIVERSITIES | OFFICIAL WEBSITE | YEAR EST. |
1 | Abia State University, Uturu | http://www.absu.edu.ng | 1981 |
2 | Adamawa State University Mubi | http://www.adsu.edu.ng | 2002 |
3 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba | http://www.adekunleajasinuniversity.edu.ng | 1999 |
4 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo | http://www.aksu.edu.ng | 2010 |
5 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma | http://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng | 1980 |
6 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli | http://coou.edu.ng/ | 2000 |
7 | Bauchi State University, Gadau | http://www.basug.edu.ng | 2011 |
8 | Benue State University, Makurdi | http://www.bsum.edu.ng | 1992 |
9 | Yobe State University, Damaturu | http://www.ysu.edu.ng | 2006 |
10 | Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar | http://www.crutech.edu.ng | 2004 |
11 | Delta State University Abraka | http://www.delsu.edu.ng | 1992 |
12 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | http://www.ebsu.edu.ng | 2000 |
13 | Ekiti State University | http://www.eksu.edu.ng | 1982 |
14 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | http://www.esut.edu.ng | 1982 |
15 | Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe | http://www.gomsu.org | 2004 |
16 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai | http://www.ibbu.edu.ng | 2005 |
17 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni | http://www.iaue.edu.ng | 2010 |
18 | Imo State University, Owerri | http://www.imsu.edu.ng | 1992 |
19 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa | http://www.slu.edu.ng | 2013 |
20 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna | http://www.kasu.edu.ng | 2004 |
21 | Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil | http://www.kustportal.edu.ng | 2000 |
22 | Kebbi State University, Kebbi | http://www.ksusta.edu.ng | 2006 |
23 | Kogi State University Anyigba | http://www.ksu.edu.ng | 1999 |
24 | Kwara State University, Ilorin | http://www.kwasu.edu.ng | 2009 |
25 | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso | http://www.lautech.edu.ng | 1990 |
26 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa | http://www.osustech.edu.ng | 2008 |
27 | River State University of Science and Technology | http://www.ust.edu.ng | 1979 |
28 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye | http://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng | 1982 |
29 | Lagos State University, Ojo | http://www.lasu.edu.ng | 1983 |
30 | Niger Delta University Yenagoa | http://www.ndu.edu.ng | 2000 |
31 | Nasarawa State University Keffi | http://www.nsuk.edu.ng | 2002 |
32 | Plateau State University Bokkos | http://www.plasu.edu.ng | 2005 |
33 | Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode | http://www.tasued.edu.ng | 2005 |
34 | Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina | http://www.umyu.edu.ng | 2006 |
35 | Osun State University Osogbo | http://www.uniosun.edu.ng | 2006 |
36 | Taraba State University, Jalingo | http://www.tsuniversity.edu.ng | 2008 |
37 | Sokoto State University | http://www.ssu.edu.ng | 2009 |
38 | Northwest University Kano | http://www.nwu.edu.ng | 2012 |
39 | Oyo State Technical University Ibadan | https://tech-u.edu.ng/ | 2012 |
40 | Ondo State University of Medical Sciences | https://www.unimed.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
41 | Edo University Iyamo | https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
42 | Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State | https://www.epu.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
43 | University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State | https://uat.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
44 | Bornu State University, Maiduguri | 2016 |
Private Universities in Nigeria
List of NUC approved Private Universities in Nigeria, year founded and official website
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S/N | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES | OFFICIAL WEBSITE | YEAR EST. |
1 | Achievers University, Owo | http://www.achievers.edu.ng | 2007 |
2 | Adeleke University, Ede | http://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng | 2011 |
3 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State | http://www.abuad.edu.ng | 2009 |
4 | African University of Science & Technology, Abuja | http://aust.edu.ng | 2007 |
5 | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | http://www.acu.edu.ng | 2005 |
6 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng | 2005 |
7 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | http://www.auk.edu.ng | 2005 |
8 | American University of Nigeria, Yola | http://www.aun.edu.ng | 2003 |
9 | Augustine University | http://www.augustineuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
10 | Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo | http://www.babcock.edu.ng | 1999 |
11 | Baze University | http://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng | 2011 |
12 | Bells University of Technology, Otta | http://www.bellsuniversity.org | 2005 |
13 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | http://www.idahosauniversity.com | 2002 |
14 | Bingham University, New Karu | http://www.binghamuni.edu.ng | 2005 |
15 | Bowen University, Iwo | http://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org | 2001 |
16 | Caleb University, Lagos | http://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng | 2007 |
17 | Caritas University, Enugu | http://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/ | 2005 |
18 | CETEP City University, Lagos | http://www.cetepuniversity.com | 2005 |
19 | Chrisland University | http://www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng | 2015 |
20 | Covenant University Ota | http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2002 |
21 | Crawford University Igbesa | http://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng | 2005 |
22 | Crescent University | http://www.crescent-university.edu.ng | 2005 |
23 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | http://www.edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
24 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | http://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng | 2012 |
25 | Evangel University, Akaeze | http://www.evangeluniv.edu.ng | 2012 |
26 | Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo | http://www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng | 2007 |
27 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State | http://www.gouni.edu.ng | 2009 |
28 | Gregory University, Uturu | http://www.gregoryuniversity.com | 2012 |
29 | Hallmark University | http://www.hallmark.edu.ng | 2015 |
30 | Hezekiah University, Umudi | http://hezekiah.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
31 | Igbinedion University Okada | http://www.iuokada.edu.ng | 1999 |
32 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji | http://www.jabu.edu.ng | 2006 |
33 | Kings University | http://www.kingsuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
34 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | http://www.wukarijubileeuniversity.org | 2005 |
35 | Landmark University, Omu-Aran. | http://www.lmu.edu.ng | 2011 |
36 | Lead City University, Ibadan | http://www.lcu.edu.ng | 2005 |
37 | Madonna University, Okija | http://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng | 1999 |
38 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | http://www.mcu.edu.ng | 2012 |
39 | Micheal & Cecilia University | http://mciu.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
40 | Mountain Top University | http://www.mountaintopuniversity.org/ | 2015 |
41 | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja | http://www.ntnu.edu.ng | 2009 |
42 | Novena University, Ogume | http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng | 2005 |
43 | Obong University, Obong Ntak | http://www.obonguniversity.net | 2007 |
44 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State | http://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng | 2009 |
45 | Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | http://www.pau.edu.ng | 2002 |
46 | Paul University, Awka – Anambra State | http://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng | 2009 |
47 | Redeemer’s University, Mowe | http://www.run.edu.ng | 2005 |
48 | Renaissance University, Enugu | http://www.renaissanceuniversityng.com | 2005 |
49 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State | http://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng | 2009 |
50 | Ritman University | http://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng | 2015 |
51 | Salem University, Lokoja | http://www.salemuniversity.org | 2007 |
52 | Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. | http://www.sau.edu.ng | 2011 |
53 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa | http://www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng | 2012 |
54 | Summit University | https://summituniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
55 | Tansian University, Umunya | http://www.tansian-edu.com | 2007 |
56 | University of Mkar, Mkar | http://www.unimkar.edu.ng | 2005 |
57 | Veritas University | http://www.veritas.edu.ng | 2007 |
58 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State | http://www.wellspringuniversity.net | 2009 |
59 | Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo | http://www.wusto.edu.ng | 2007 |
60 | Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | http://wdu.edu.ng | 2007 |
61 | Christopher University Mowe | http://www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 |
62 | Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State | https://koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
63 | Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State | https://aul.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
64 | Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State | https://dui.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
65 | Legacy University, Okija Anambra State | http://www.legacyuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
66 | Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State | https://arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
67 | Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State | https://crownhilluniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
68 | Coal City University Enugu State | https://portal.ccu.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
69 | Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State | https://www.clifforduni.edu.ng/ | 2016 |
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Elegbede dotun
September 21, 2020 at 7:09 PM
Thanks a lot sir.