Here is the complete list of all Federal Universities, State Universities and Private Universities in Nigeria which has been accredited by the National Universities Commission.
Today on JambGuide.com, i will be sharing with you, the complete list of all NUC approved Nigeria universities, except Polytechnics, this list contain the names of all Federal, State and Private Universities, and you’ll be surprise to see names of schools you’ve never heard about.

Front view of the American University of Nigeria
In this article, I published the list of all the accredited Universities in Nigeria. As I have already disclosed, this list contains Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria, which also includes Universities of Technology, Universities of Agriculture and Universities of Education. I promise to keep updating this list, as the federal government and NUC approve more schools.
Please take note that this is the complete list of universities in Nigeria. Nigeria is organised into 36 states and has it’s federal capital territory (FCT) in Abuja. Nigeria is very fortunate, having oil especially in the Southern part of the country, which help the tertiary level of education to be expanded, and reachable to all sub-region of Nigeria.
Before the boom of Private Universities in Nigeria, the federal government and the state governments were ONLY the bodies which are licensed to operate universities. However, Times have changed, as the government, working in hands with the National Universities Commission (NUC) have granted licenses to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country legally.
Who / What is The National Universities Commission (NUC)
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body, which governs and over see that uniform standard is enforced. The NUC body is also mandated to sets admissions capacity of every university in Nigeria, according to the schools carrying limits.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is also empowered and the ONLY body that has the power to enforce the accreditation of courses in Universities.
List of Federal Universities In Nigeria
S/N
|
FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES
|
YEAR EST.
|
---|---|---|
1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi | 1988 |
2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | 1962 |
3 | Bayero University, Kano | 1975 |
4 | Federal University Gashua, Yobe | 2013 |
5 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun | 2007 |
6 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | 1981 |
7 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | 1982 |
8 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | 1980 |
9 | Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State | 2011 |
10 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina | 2011 |
11 | Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State | 2011 |
12 | Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | 2011 |
13 | Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State | 2011 |
14 | Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State | 2011 |
15 | Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa | 2011 |
16 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State | 2011 |
17 | Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State | 2011 |
18 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | 2013 |
19 | Federal University, Gusau Zamfara | 2013 |
20 | Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike | 1992 |
21 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola | 1981 |
22 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | 2002 |
23 | Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | 2013 |
24 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | 1985 |
25 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | 1992 |
26 | Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife | 1962 |
27 | University of Abuja, Gwagwalada | 1988 |
28 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | 1988 |
29 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | 1988 |
30 | University of Benin | 1970 |
31 | University of Calabar | 1975 |
32 | University of Ibadan | 1948 |
33 | University of Ilorin | 1975 |
34 | University of Jos | 1975 |
35 | University of Lagos | 1962 |
36 | University of Maiduguri | 1975 |
37 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | 1960 |
38 | University of Port-Harcourt | 1975 |
39 | University of Uyo | 1991 |
40 | Usumanu Danfodiyo University | 1975 |
List of State Universities In Nigeria.
S/N | STATE UNIVERSITIES | YEAR EST. |
---|---|---|
1 | Abia State University, Uturu | 1981 |
2 | Adamawa State University Mubi | 2002 |
3 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba | 1999 |
4 | Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo | 2010 |
5 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma | 1980 |
6 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli | 2000 |
7 | Bauchi State University, Gadau | 2011 |
8 | Benue State University, Makurdi | 1992 |
9 | Yobe State University, Damaturu | 2006 |
10 | Cross River State University of Science and Technology, Calabar | 2004 |
11 | Delta State University Abraka | 1992 |
12 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | 2000 |
13 | Ekiti State University | 1982 |
14 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | 1982 |
15 | Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe | 2004 |
16 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai | 2005 |
17 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni | 2010 |
18 | Imo State University, Owerri | 1992 |
19 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa | 2013 |
20 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna | 2004 |
21 | Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil | 2000 |
22 | Kebbi State University, Kebbi | 2006 |
23 | Kogi State University Anyigba | 1999 |
24 | Kwara State University, Ilorin | 2009 |
25 | Ladoke Akintola Universityof Technology, Ogbomoso | 1990 |
26 | Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa | 2008 |
27 | River State University of Science and Technology | 1979 |
28 | Olabisi Onabanjo University,Ago Iwoye | 1982 |
29 | Lagos State University, Ojo | 1983 |
30 | Niger Delta University Yenagoa | 2000 |
31 | Nasarawa State University Keffi | 2002 |
32 | Plateau State University Bokkos | 2005 |
33 | Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode | 2005 |
34 | Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina | 2006 |
35 | Osun State University Osogbo | 2006 |
36 | Taraba State University, Jalingo | 2008 |
37 | Sokoto State University | 2009 |
38 | Northwest University Kano | 2012 |
39 | Oyo State Technical University Ibadan | 2012 |
40 | Ondo State University of Medical Sciences | 2015 |
41 | Edo University Iyamo | 2016 |
42 | Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State | 2016 |
43 | University of Africa, Toru Orua | 2016 |
44 | Borno State University, Maiduguri | 2016 |
List of Private Universities In Nigeria.
S/N | PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES | YEAR EST. |
---|---|---|
1 | Achievers University, Owo | 2007 |
2 | Adeleke University, Ede | 2011 |
3 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State | 2009 |
4 | African University of Science & Technology, Abuja | 2007 |
5 | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | 2005 |
6 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | 2005 |
7 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | 2005 |
8 | American University of Nigeria, Yola | 2003 |
9 | Augustine University | 2015 |
10 | Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo | 1999 |
11 | Baze University | 2011 |
12 | Bells University of Technology, Otta | 2005 |
13 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | 2002 |
14 | Bingham University, New Karu | 2005 |
15 | Bowen University, Iwo | 2001 |
16 | Caleb University, Lagos | 2007 |
17 | Caritas University, Enugu | 2005 |
18 | Chrisland University | 2015 |
19 | Covenant University Ota | 2002 |
20 | Crawford University Igbesa | 2005 |
21 | Crescent University | 2005 |
22 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | 2015 |
23 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | 2012 |
24 | Evangel University, Akaeze | 2012 |
25 | Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo | 2007 |
26 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State | 2009 |
27 | Gregory University, Uturu | 2012 |
28 | Hallmark University | 2015 |
29 | Hezekiah University, Umudi | 2015 |
30 | Igbinedion University Okada | 1999 |
31 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji | 2006 |
32 | Kings University | 2015 |
33 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | 2005 |
34 | Landmark University, Omu-Aran. | 2011 |
35 | Lead City University, Ibadan | 2005 |
36 | Madonna University, Okija | 1999 |
37 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | 2012 |
38 | Micheal & Cecilia University | 2015 |
39 | Mountain Top University | 2015 |
40 | Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja | 2009 |
41 | Novena University, Ogume | 2005 |
42 | Obong University, Obong Ntak | 2007 |
43 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State | 2009 |
44 | Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | 2002 |
45 | Paul University, Awka – Anambra State | 2009 |
46 | Redeemer’s University, Mowe | 2005 |
47 | Renaissance University, Enugu | 2005 |
48 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State | 2009 |
49 | Ritman University | 2015 |
50 | Salem University, Lokoja | 2007 |
51 | Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. | 2011 |
52 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa | 2012 |
53 | Summit University | 2015 |
54 | Tansian University, Umunya | 2007 |
55 | University of Mkar, Mkar | 2005 |
56 | Veritas University | 2007 |
57 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State | 2009 |
58 | Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo | 2007 |
59 | Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | 2007 |
60 | Christopher University Mowe | 2015 |
61 | Anchor University, Ayobo Lagos | 2016 |
62 | Arthur Jarvis Akpabuyo University, Calabar, Cross River. |
2016 |
63 | Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia. | 2016 |
64 | Coal City University, Enugu. | 2016 |
65 | Crown-Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara. | 2016 |
66 | Dominican University, Ibadan. | 2016 |
67 | Kola Daisi University, Ibadan. | 2016 |
68 | Legacy University, Okija, Anambra. | 2016 |
List of universities in Nigeria with Location, Abb. and Founded Date
This is another wonderful arranged list, which contains the Names of Nigerian Universities, with the state they are located in, Abbreviation, Location, who is funding, their location and their founded date.
Name | State | Abbreviation | Location | Funding | Founded |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abia State University | Abia | ABSU | Uturu | State | 1981 |
Joseph Ayo Babalola University | Osun | JABU | Ikeji-Arakeji | Private | 2006 |
Redeemer’s University Nigeria | Osun | RUN | EDE | Private | 2005 |
Afe Babalola University | Ekiti | ABUAD | Ado-Ekiti | Private | 2009 |
Akwa Ibom State University (formerly Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology) | Akwa Ibom | AKSU | Uyo | State | 2010 |
American University of Nigeria | Adamawa | AUN | Yola | Private | 2005 |
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi | ATBU | Bauchi | Federal | 1980 |
Adamawa State University | Adamawa | ADSU | Mubi | State | 2002 |
Achievers University | Ondo | AC | Owo | Private | 2007 |
Ahmadu Bello University | Kaduna | ABU | Zaria | Federal | 1962 |
Al-Hikmah University | Kwara | AHU | Ilorin | Private | 2005 |
Ambrose Alli University | Edo | AAU | Ekpoma | State | 1981 |
Anambra State University formerly Anambra State University Of Science And Technology | Anambra | ANSU | Uli | State | 2000 |
Ajayi Crowther University | Oyo | ACU | Oyo | Private | 1853 (1) |
Bayero University | Kano | BUK | Kano | Federal | 1977 |
Babcock University | Ogun | BU | Ilishan-Remo | Private | 1959 |
Bells University of Technology | Ogun | BUT | Ota | Private | 2004 |
Benson Idahosa University | Edo | BIU | Benin City | Private | 2002 |
Benue State University | Benue | BSU | Makurdi | State | 1992 |
ECWA Bingham University | Nassarawa | BU | New Karu | Private | 2005 |
Bowen University | Osun | BU | Iwo | Private | 2002 |
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University | Yobe | YSU | Damaturu | State | 2006 |
CETEP City University | Lagos | CU | Lagos | Private | 2005 |
Caleb University | Lagos | CUl | Ikorodu | Private | 2008 |
Caritas University | Enugu | CU | Enugu | Private | 2004 |
City University | Lagos | CU | Yaba | Private | |
National Open University of Nigeria | Lagos | NOUN | Victoria Island | Federal | 1983 |
City University of Technology | Kaduna | CUT | Kaduna | Private | 1956 |
Covenant University | Ogun | CU | Ota | Private | 2002 |
Crawford University | Ogun | CU | Faith City, Igbesa | Private | 2005 |
Crawford University | Ekiti | CU | Oye-Ekiti Campus | Private | 2005 |
Crescent University | Ogun | CU | Abeokuta | Private | 2005 |
Cross River University of Technology | Cross River | CRUTECH | Ekpo-Abasi, Calabar | State | 2002 |
Delta State University, Abraka | Delta | DELSU | Abraka | State | 1992 |
Ebonyi State University | Ebonyi | EBSU | Abakaliki | State | 1996 |
Elizade University | Ondo | Ilara-Mokin | Private | 2012 | |
Fountain University, Osogbo | Osun | FUO | Osun | Private | 2007 |
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma | Katsina | FUDM | Katsina | Federal | 2011 |
Federal University of Technology Akure | Ondo | FUTA | Akura | Federal | 1981 |
Federal University Ndufe Alike, Ikwo | Ikwo | FUNAI | Ikwo | Federal | 2011 |
Gregory University | Abia | Uturu | Private | 2012 | |
Godfrey Okoye University | Enugu | GOU | Enugu | Private | 2009 |
Igbinedion University | Edo | IUO | Okada | Private | 1999 |
Oduduwa University | Osun | OUI | Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife | State | 2009 |
Landmark University | Kwara | LU | Omu-Aran | Private | 2011 |
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University | Delta | MCIU | Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North | Private | 2015 |
Lagos State University | Lagos | LASU | Ojo | State | 1983 |
Nigerian Turkish Nile University | FCT | NTNU | Abuja | Private | 1998 |
Taraba State University | Taraba | Jalingo | State | 2011 | |
University of Benin | Edo | UNIBEN | Benin City | Federal | 1970 |
University of Calabar | Cross River | UNICAL | Calabar | Federal | 1975 |
University of Ibadan | Oyo | UI | Ibadan | Federal | 1948 |
University of Lagos | Lagos | UNILAG | Lagos | Federal | 1962 |
University of Port Harcourt | Rivers | UNIPORT | Port Harcourt | Federal | 1975 |
University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Enugu | UNN | Enugu | Federal | 1955 |
Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria) Abuja | Abuja | VUNA | Bwari | Private | 2007 |
Here is a List of Universities in Nigeria, which didn’t make up the Above List in Table. I decided to publish this list here for those, whose device can’t correctly read the above list of universities of nigeria in a table format.
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
Awori District College of Education, Ota (private)
Caritas University, Enugu
City University, Yaba
Citygate University, Ibadan
Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
Federal University Gashua, Yobe State
Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State
Federal University of Dutse (FUD)
Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun
Federal University of Technology Minna
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Free University of Nigeria (FUN), Proposed online, first 100% tuition-free university in the world. Lagos. Nigeria
Gombe State University, Gombe
Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Niger State, Lapai
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (Rivers State University of Education), Port Harcourt
Imo State University, Owerri
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
Kaduna State University, Kaduna Kaduna State
Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
Kebbi State University of Technology Aliero
Kogi State University, Ayigba, Kogi State
Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
Lagos Business School, Lagos
Lead City University, Ibadan
Madonna University (Ihiala), Okija
Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike
Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola
Moses Orimolade University, Omu-Aran
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North, Delta State
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Northwest University, Kano
Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom
Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa
Osun State University, Osogbo
Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
Paul University, Awka Anambra
Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
Redeemer’s University, Off, Gbongan – Oshogbo Rd, Ede
Renaissance University, Agbani
Salem University, Lokoja Kogi State
Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa Edo State
Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina State
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta
University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue State
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
University of Jos, Jos
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
University of Mkar, Mkar-Gboko, Benue State
University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
The University on Idemili, Alor, Anambra State
Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto
Wesley University, Ondo
Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
Sule Lamido University, Kaffin Hausa, Jigawa State
