This post contains the full list of approved Federal, State and Private Universities in Nigeria 2019, the official website and the exact year the school was established.

According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), there are 40 Federal universities in Nigeria, 44 States universities in Nigeria and over 60 private universities in Nigeria.

Please note that the the universities on the list below are the only accredited universities in Nigeria; we believe this would help guide you in making the right choice regarding the institution you apply for admission into.

Full List of Federal Universities in Nigeria 2019

S/N	Name of Universities	Official Website	Year Established
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

 

Full List of State Universities in Nigeria 2019

S/N	Name of Universities	Official Website	Year Established
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		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, Bayelsa State		2016
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri		2016

Please note that the schools without websites were not omitted in error, those schools do not have an official websites and the list would be updated as soon as the websites are released or published.

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Full List of Approved Private Universities in Nigeria

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	WEBSITE ADDRESS	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	Chrisland University	http://www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng	2015
19	Covenant University Ota	http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/	2002
20	Crawford University Igbesa	http://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005
21	Crescent University	http://www.crescent-university.edu.ng	2005
22	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	http://www.edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
23	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	http://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng	2012
24	Evangel University, Akaeze	http://www.evangeluniv.edu.ng	2012
25	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	http://www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng	2007
26	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	http://www.gouni.edu.ng	2009
27	Gregory University, Uturu	http://www.gregoryuniversity.com	2012
28	Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun	http://www.hallmark.edu.ng	2015
29	Hezekiah University, Umudi	http://hezekiah.edu.ng/	2015
30	Igbinedion University Okada	http://www.iuokada.edu.ng	1999
31	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	http://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
32	Kings University, Ode Omu	http://www.kingsuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
33	Kwararafa University, Wukari	http://www.wukarijubileeuniversity.org	2005
34	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	http://www.lmu.edu.ng	2011
35	Lead City University, Ibadan	http://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
36	Madonna University, Okija	http://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng	1999
37	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	http://www.mcu.edu.ng	2012
38	Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University	http://mciu.edu.ng/	2015
39	Mountain Top University	http://www.mountaintopuniversity.org/	2015
40	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	http://www.ntnu.edu.ng	2009
41	Novena University, Ogume	http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
42	Obong University, Obong Ntak	http://www.obonguniversity.net	2007
43	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	http://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng	2009
44	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	http://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
45	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	http://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
46	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	http://www.run.edu.ng	2005
47	Renaissance University, Enugu	http://www.renaissanceuniversityng.com	2005
48	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	http://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng	2009
49	Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom	http://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng	2015
50	Salem University, Lokoja	http://www.salemuniversity.org	2007
51	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	http://www.sau.edu.ng	2011
52	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	http://www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng	2012
53	Summit University		2015
54	Tansian University, Umunya	http://tansianuniversity.edu.ng/	2007
55	University of Mkar, Mkar	http://www.unimkar.edu.ng	2005
56	Veritas University, Abuja	http://www.veritas.edu.ng	2007
57	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	http://www.wellspringuniversity.net	2009
58	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	http://www.wusto.edu.ng	2007
59	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	http://wdu.edu.ng	2007
60	Christopher University Mowe	http://www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng/	2015
61	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State		2016
62	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State		2016
63	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State		2016
64	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State		2016
65	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State		2016
66	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State		2016
67	Coal City University Enugu State		2016
68	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State		2016
69	Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State		2017
70	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State		2017
71	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo		2017
72	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt		2017
73	Atiba University Oyo		2017
74	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos	http://www.ekounivmed.edu.ng	2017

We promise to be updating this list as more schools get accredited or built. However, for now this is the complete list of approved universities in Nigeria.

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