Universities In Nigeria, Location, And Types

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All of the names from the Federal Republic of Nigeria National Universities Commission’s (NUC) recognized lists of Nigerian universities have been prepared by us. The names of each university, together with information about their location, are shown below. It’s a comprehensive guide to learning your university more thoroughly than 90% of your classmates!

This is a list of universities in Nigeria; take that into consideration. Nigeria is a nation made up of 36 states and a federal capital territory (FCT), and it allows the Nigerian government to build tertiary education to reach every sub-region of Nigeria, which is what has made Nigeria one of the greatest African nations today.

You should be aware that up until recently, the only entities with a license to run and own a university were the federal government and the state governments. As far as it satisfies the nation’s conditions for establishing a learning institution, licenses have lately been issued to individuals, corporate bodies, and religious groups to build private colleges in the nation.

The National Universities Commission (NUC), the primary accrediting and regulating organization, is still unknown to certain people.

S/N	STATE UNIVERSITIES
1	Abia State University, Uturu
2	Adamawa State University Mubi
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
4	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau
8	Benue State University, Makurdi
9	Yobe State University, Damaturu
10	Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar
11	Delta State University Abraka
12	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
13	Ekiti State University
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
15	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni
18	Imo State University, Owerri
19	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
20	Kaduna State University, Kaduna
21	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
22	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
23	Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba
24	Kwara State University, Ilorin
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
27	Rivers State University
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
29	Lagos State University, Ojo
30	Niger Delta University Yenagoa
31	Nasarawa State University Keffi
32	Plateau State University Bokkos
33	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina
35	Osun State University Osogbo
36	Taraba State University, Jalingo
37	Sokoto State University
38	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
39	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
41	Edo State University Uzairue
42	Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology
47	Zamfara State University
48	Bayelsa Medical University
49	University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State
50	Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi
51	University of Delta, Agbor
52	Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
53	Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba
54	Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State
55	King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State
56	Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin
57	Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu

Private Universities in Nigeria

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
1	Achievers University, Owo
2	Adeleke University, Ede
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola
9	Augustine University
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
11	Baze University
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
14	Bingham University, New Karu
15	Bowen University, Iwo
16	Caleb University, Lagos
17	Caritas University, Enugu
18	Chrisland University
19	Covenant University Ota
20	Crawford University Igbesa
21	Crescent University
22	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
23	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
24	Evangel University, Akaeze
25	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo
26	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
27	Gregory University, Uturu
28	Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun
29	Hezekiah University, Umudi
30	Igbinedion University Okada
31	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
32	Kings University, Ode Omu
33	Kwararafa University, Wukari
34	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
35	Lead City University, Ibadan
36	Madonna University, Okija
37	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
38	Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
39	Mountain Top University
40	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
41	Novena University, Ogume
42	Obong University, Obong Ntak
43	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State
44	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
45	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
46	Redeemer’s University, Ede
47	Renaissance University, Enugu
48	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State
49	Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
50	Salem University, Lokoja
51	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.
52	Southwestern University, Oku Owa
53	Summit University
54	Tansian University, Umunya
55	University of Mkar, Mkar
56	Veritas University, Abuja
57	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State
58	Wesley University Ondo
59	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
60	Christopher University Mowe
61	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
62	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
63	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
64	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
65	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State
66	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
67	Coal City University Enugu State
68	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
69	Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State
70	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
71	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
72	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
73	Atiba University Oyo
74	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos
75	Skyline University, Kano
76	Greenfield University, Kaduna
77	Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State
78	Trinity University Ogun State
79	Westland University Iwo, Osun State
80	Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
81	Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
82	Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State
83	Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
84	Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
85	Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State
86	Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State
87	Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State
88	NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State
89	Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State
90	James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State
91	Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State
92	Capital City University, Kano State
93	Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
94	University of Offa, Kwara State
95	Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
96	Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
97	Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
98	Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State
99	Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State

Federal Universities in Nigeria

S/N	Federal Universities
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3	Bayero University, Kano
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
6	Federal University of Technology, Akure
7	Federal University of Technology, Minna
8	Federal University of Technology, Owerri
9	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
11	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
12	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
13	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
14	Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
15	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
17	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
19	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
24	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
26	Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi
30	University of Benin
31	University of Calabar
32	University of Ibadan
33	University of Ilorin
34	University of Jos
35	University of Lagos
36	University of Maiduguri
37	University of Nigeria, Nsukka
38	University of Port-Harcourt
39	University of Uyo
40	Usumanu Danfodiyo University
41	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
42	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
43	Nigerian Army University Biu
44	Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State
45	Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State
46	Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State
47	Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
48	Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State
49	Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State