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This is a list of universities in Nigeria . Nigeria is organised into 36 states and a federal capital territory (FCT) in Abuja . As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria. The federal government and the state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate unScholarsJoint universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every university in Nigeria.[1]
Name
State
Abbreviation
Type
Location
Funding
Founded
Abia State University
Abia
ABSU
University
Uturu
State
1981
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Osun
JABU
University
Ikeji-Arakeji
Private
2006
Redeemer's University
Osun
RUN
University
EDE
Private
2005
Afe Babalola University
Ekiti
ABUAD
University
Ado-Ekiti
Private
2009
Akwa Ibom State University (formerly Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology)
Akwa Ibom
AKSU
University
Uyo
State
2010
American University of Nigeria
Adamawa
AUN
University
Yola
Private
2005
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Bauchi
ATBU
University
Bauchi
Federal
1980
Adamawa State University
Adamawa
ADSU
University
Mubi
State
2002
Achievers University
Ondo
AC
University
Owo
Private
2007
Ahmadu Bello University
Kaduna
ABU
University
Zaria
Federal
1962
Al-Hikmah University
Kwara
AHU
Islamic
Ilorin
Private
2005
Ambrose Alli University
Edo
AAU
University
Ekpoma
State
1981
Anambra State University formerly Anambra State University Of Science And Technology
Anambra
ANSU
University
Uli
State
2000
Ajayi Crowther University
Oyo
ACU
University
Oyo
Private
1853 (1)
Bayero University
Kano
BUK
University
Kano
Federal
1977
Babcock University
Ogun
BU
University
Ilishan-Remo
Private
1959
Bells University of Technology
Ogun
BUT
Technology
Ota
Private
2004
Benson Idahosa University
Edo
BIU
University
Benin City
Private
2002
Benue State University
Benue
BSU
University
Makurdi
State
1992
ECWA Bingham University
Nassarawa
BU
University
New Karu
Private
2005
Bowen University
Osun
BU
University
Iwo
Private
2002
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
Yobe
YSU
University
Damaturu
State
2006
CETEP City University
Lagos
CU
University
Lagos
Private
Caleb University
Lagos
CUl
University
Ikorodu, Lagos
Private
2008
Caritas University
Enugu
CU
University
Enugu
Private
2004
City University
Lagos
CU
University
Yaba
Private
National Open University of Nigeria
Lagos
NOUN
University
Victoria Island, Lagos
Federal
1983
City University of Technology
Kaduna
CUT
University
Kaduna
Private
Covenant University
Ogun
CU
University
Ota
Private
2002
Crawford University
Ogun
CU
University
Faith City, Igbesa
Private
2005
Crawford University
Ekiti
CU
University
Oye-Ekiti Campus
Private
2005
Crescent University
Ogun
CU
University
Abeokuta
Private
2005
Cross River State University of Technology
Cross River
CRSUT
Technology
Ekpo-Abasi , Calabar
State
Delta State University, Abraka
Delta
DELSU
University
Abraka
State
1992
Ebonyi State University
Ebonyi
EBSU
University
Abakaliki
State
1996
Elizade University
Ondo
University
Ilara-Mokin
Private
2012
Fountain University, Osogbo
Osun
FUO
University
Osun
Private
2007
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
Katsina
FUDM
University
Katsina
Federal
Federal University of Technology Akure
Ondo
FUTA
Technology
Akura
Federal
1981
Gregory University
Abia
University
Uturu
Private
2012
Godfrey Okoye University
Enugu
GOU
University
Enugu
Private
2009
Igbinedion University
Edo
IUO
University
Okada
Private
1999
Oduduwa University
Ile-Ife
OUI
University
Ipetumodu
State
2009
Landmark University
Kwara
LU
University
Omu-Aran
Private
2011
Lagos State University
Lagos
LASU
University
Ojo , Lagos State
State
1983
Nigerian Turkish Nile University
FCT
NTNU
University
Abuja
Private
1998
Oduduwa University Ife
Osun
OUI
University
Ife , Osun State
Private
2009
Taraba State University
Taraba
University
Jalingo
state
2011
University of Benin
Benin City
UNIBEN
University
Benin City , Edo State
Federal
1970
University of Calabar
Calabar
UNICAL
University
Calabar , Cross River State
Federal
1975
University of Lagos
Lagos
UNILAG
University
Lagos , Lagos State
Federal
1962
University of Port Harcourt
Rivers
UNIPORT
University
Port Harcourt , Rivers State
Federal
1975
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Enugu
UNN
University
Enugu
Federal
1955
Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria) Abuja
Abuja
VUNA
University
Bwari
Private
2007
^Note 1 - as CMS Training Institution in Abeokuta prior to its relocation to Lagos from 1868 to 1896. It was retrospectively established at Oyo in March 1920.
Adekunle Ajasin University , Akungba-Akoko
Awori District College of Education , Ota (private)
Caritas University, Enugu
City University , Yaba
Citygate University , Ibadan
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
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 , Ife, 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
References
Sovereign states States with limited recognition
Dependencies and other territories
Federal
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo
Ahmadu Bello University
Bayero University Kano
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
Federal University Dutse
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
Federal University, Gashua
Federal University, Gusau
Federal University Kashere
Federal University, Lokoja
Federal University, Otuoke
Federal University Oye Ekiti
Federal University, Wukari
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
Federal University of Lafia
Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
Federal University of Technology Akure
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola
National Open University of Nigeria
Nigeria Maritime University
Nigerian Army University Biu
Nigerian Defence Academy
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Obafemi Awolowo University
University of Abuja
University of Agriculture, Makurdi
University of Benin
University of Calabar
University of Ibadan
University of Ilorin
University of Jos
University of Lagos
University of Maiduguri
University of Nigeria
University of Port Harcourt
University of Uyo
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
State Private