List of All Approved Universities in Nigeria (2022).
If you’ve been waiting to know the list of Universities in Nigeria, this blog post is for you.
Interestingly, the increasing drive by Nigerians to obtain a university degree is also increasing the establishment of more universities.
This, of course, is to meet the demand.
Before now, the state government and federal government in Nigeria were the only bodies licensed to establish and operate scholars joint universities.
However, that has changed now.
Because individuals, corporate organizations, and religious bodies can now be licensed to establish and operate universities.
List of All Universities in Nigeria
This is a list of Universities in Nigeria as accredited by NUC (National University Commission).
S/N | INSTITUTION | FOUNDED |
1. | Abia State University, ABSU, Uturu, Abia State | 1981 |
2. | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, ATBU, Bauchi, Bauchi State. | 1980 |
3. | Achievers University, AC, Owo, Ondo. | 2007 |
4. | Adamawa State University, ADSU, Mubi, Adamawa State. | 2002 |
5. | Adekunle Ajasin University, AAUA, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. | 1999 |
6. | Afe Babalola University. ABUAD, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. | 2009 |
7. | Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Kaduna State. | 1962 |
8. | Ajayi Crowther University, ACU, Oyo, Oyo State. | 2005 |
9 | Akwa Ibom State University (formerly Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology), AKSU, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. | 2010 |
10. | Al-Hikmah University, AHU, Ilorin, Kwara State. | 2005 |
11. | Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Edo State. | 1981 |
12. | American University of Nigeria, AUN, Yola, Adamawa State. | 2005 |
13. | Anambra State University formerly Anambra State University Of Science And Technology, ANSU, Uli, Anambra State. | 2000 |
14. | Babcock University, BU, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. | 1959 |
15. | Bakassi Technical University, BTU, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. | 2000 |
16. | Bayero University, BUK, Kano, Kano State. | 1977 |
17. | Bells University of Technology, BUT, Ota, Ogun State. | 2004 |
18. | Benson Idahosa University, BIU, Benin City, Edo State. | 2002 |
19. | Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi, Benue State. | 1992 |
20. | Bowen University, BU, Iwo, Osun State. | 2002 |
21. | Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, YSU, Damaturu, Yola State. | 2006 |
22. | Caleb University, CUI, Ikorodu, Lagos State. | 2008 |
23. | Caritas University, CU, Enugu, Enugu State. | 2004 |
24. | CETEP City University, CU, Lagos, Lagos State. | 2005 |
25. | City University, CU, Yaba, Lagos State. | |
26. | City University of Technology, CUT, Kaduna, Kaduna State. | 1956 |
27. | Covenant University, CU, Ota, Ogun State. | 2002 |
28. | Crawford University, Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State. | 2005 |
29. | Crescent University, CU, Abeokuta, Ogun State. | 2005 |
30. | Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, Ekpo-Abasi, Calabar, Cross River State. | 2002 |
31. | Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, Delta State. | 1992 |
32. | Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. | 1996 |
33. | Evangel University, EUA, Akaeze, Ebonyi State. | 2012 |
34. | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State. | 2012 |
35. | Fountain University, FUO, Osogbo, Osun State. | 2007 |
36. | Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State. | 2011 |
37. | Federal University, Dustin-Ma, FUDM, Katsina, Katsina State. | 2011 |
38. | Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, Akura, Ondo State. | 1981 |
39. | Federal University Ndufe Alike, FUNAI, Ikwo, Ebonyi State. | 2011 |
40. | Gregory University, GU, Uturu, Abia State. | 2012 |
41. | ECWA Bingham University, BU, New Karu, Nassarawa State. | 2005 |
42. | Godfrey Okoye University, GOU, Enugu, Enugu State. | 2009 |
43. | Igbinedion University, IUO, Okada, Edo State. | 1999 |
44. | International Open Institute, IOI, Ikorodu, Lagos State. | 2017 |
45. | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, JABU, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State. | 2006 |
46. | Koladaisi University, KU, Ibadan, Oyo State. | 2015 |
47. | Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos State. | 1983 |
48. | Landmark University, LU, Omu-Aran, Kwara State. | 2011 |
49. | Mewar University, MU Nigeria, Masaka, Nasarawa State. | 2021 |
50. | Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, MCIU, Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North, Delta State. | 2015 |
51. | Nasarawa State University, NSUK, Keffi, Nassarawa State. | 2001 |
52. | National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Victoria Island, Lagos State. | 1983 |
53. | Nigerian Turkish Nile University, NTNU, Abuja, FCT. | 1998 |
54. | Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, Osun State. | 1961 |
55. | Oduduwa University, OUI, Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife, Osun State. | 2009 |
56. | Plateau State University Bokkos, PLASU, Bokkos, Plateau State. | 2005 |
57. | Redeemer’s University Nigeria, RUN, Ede, Osun State. | 2005 |
58. | Skyline University Nigeria, SUN, Kano, Kano State. | 2018 |
59. | Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State. | 2011 |
60. | Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, UMYU, Katsina, Katsina State. | 2006 |
61. | University of Benin, UNIBEN, Benin City, Edo State. | 1970 |
62. | University of Calabar, UNICAL, Calabar, Cross River State. | 1975 |
63. | University of Ibadan, UI, Ibadan, Oyo State. | 1948 |
64. | University of Jos, UJ, Jos, Plateau State. | 1971 |
65. | University of Lagos, UNILAG, Lagos State. | 1962 |
66. | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Nsukka, Enugu State. | 1955 |
67. | University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. | 1975 |
68. | Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria) Abuja, VUNA, Bwari, FCT. | 2007 |
Conclusion
Finally you’ve seen the list of all the universities in Nigeria.
However, if there is any university you haven’t seen on the list, just know the University isn’t accredited by The National University Commission (NUC).
If it is a newly estabalished university the name will be included when this list is updated.
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Source: scholarshipupdate.com.ng