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Nigerian Federal, State and Private Universities 2025

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The list of Nigerian Universities approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC), a government agency saddled with the responsibility of regulating higher education in Nigeria.

As of now, there are 74 federal universities, 68 state universities and 159 private universities approved in Nigeria.

Universities in Nigeria


Federal Universities in Nigeria

  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 — 2011
  10. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma — 2011
  11. Federal University, Kashere — 2011
  12. Federal University, Lafia — 2011
  13. Federal University, Lokoja — 2011
  14. Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike — 2011
  15. Federal University, Otuoke — 2011
  16. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti — 2011
  17. Federal University, Wukari — 2011
  18. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi — 2013
  19. Federal University, Gusau — 2013
  20. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike — 1992
  21. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola — 1981
  22. National Open University of Nigeria — 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 — 1988
  28. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta — 1988
  29. Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, 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. Usmanu Danfodiyo University — 1975
  41. Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko — 2018
  42. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna — 2018
  43. Nigerian Army University, Biu — 2018
  44. Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo — 2020
  45. Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru — 2020
  46. Federal University of Technology, Babura — 2021
  47. Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi — 2021
  48. Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare — 2021
  49. Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun — 2021
  50. David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences — 2022
  51. Admiralty University, Ibusa — 2023
  52. Federal University of Transportation, Daura — 2022
  53. African Aviation and Aerospace University — 2023
  54. National University of Science and Technology, Abuja — 2023
  55. Federal University of Agriculture, Bassam-Biri — 2023
  56. Federal University of Health Sciences, Kwale — 2023
  57. Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina — 2023
  58. Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi — 2023
  59. Federal University of Education, Zaria — 2023
  60. Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri — 2023
  61. Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano — 2023
  62. Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo — 2023
  63. Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu — 2024
  64. Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta — 2023
  65. Federal University of Education, Pankshin — 2023
  66. Federal University of Education, Kontagora — 2023
  67. University of Maritime Studies, Oron — 2024
  68. Federal University of Environment and Technology, Tai — 2025
  69. Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia — 2025
  70. Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun — 2025
  71. Federal University of Agriculture and Developmental Studies, Iragbuji — 2025
  72. Federal University of Technology and Environmental Studies, Iyin-Ekiti — 2025
  73. Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho — 2025
  74. Federal University of Health Science and Technology, Tsafe — 2025

State Universities in Nigeria

  1. Rivers State University — 1979
  2. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma — 1980
  3. Abia State University, Uturu — 1981
  4. Ekiti State University — 1982
  5. Enugu State University of Science and Technology — 1982
  6. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye — 1982
  7. Lagos State University, Ojo — 1983
  8. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso — 1990
  9. Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University (Formerly Benue State University) — 1992
  10. Delta State University, Abraka — 1992
  11. Imo State University, Owerri — 1992
  12. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba — 1999
  13. Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba — 1999
  14. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli — 2000
  15. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki — 2000
  16. Aliko Dangote University of Science & Technology, Wudil — 2000
  17. Niger Delta University, Yenagoa — 2000
  18. Adamawa State University, Mubi — 2002
  19. Nasarawa State University, Keffi — 2002
  20. University of Cross River State, Calabar — 2004
  21. Gombe State University — 2004
  22. Kaduna State University — 2004
  23. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai — 2005
  24. Plateau State University, Bokkos — 2005
  25. Yobe State University, Damaturu — 2006
  26. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero — 2006
  27. Umar Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina — 2006
  28. Osun State University, Osogbo — 2006
  29. Olusegun Agagu University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa — 2008
  30. Taraba State University, Jalingo — 2008
  31. Kwara State University, Ilorin — 2009
  32. Sokoto State University — 2009
  33. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden — 2010
  34. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education — 2010
  35. Bauchi State University, Gadau — 2011
  36. Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano — 2012
  37. First Technical University, Ibadan — 2012
  38. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa — 2013
  39. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo — 2015
  40. Edo State University, Uzairue — 2016
  41. Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko — 2016
  42. University of Africa, Toru Orua — 2016
  43. Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri — 2016
  44. Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta — 2017
  45. Gombe State University of Science and Technology — 2017
  46. Zamfara State University — 2018
  47. Bayelsa Medical University — 2019
  48. University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo — 2019
  49. Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara — 2020
  50. Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology, Ikere — 2020
  51. University of Delta, Agbor — 2021
  52. Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro — 2021
  53. Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba — 2021
  54. Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin — 2022
  55. Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu — 2022
  56. Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto — 2022
  57. State University of Medical and Applied Sciences, Igbo-Eno — 2022
  58. University of Ilesa — 2022
  59. Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo — 2022
  60. Kogi State University, Kabba — 2023
  61. AbdulKadir Kure University, Minna — 2023
  62. Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin — 2024
  63. Abdulsalam Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa — 2025
  64. Ebonyi State University of ICT, Science and Technology, Oferekpe — 2025
  65. Cross River University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akampa — 2025
  66. Benue State University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Ihugh — 2025
  67. University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza — 2025
  68. University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma — 2025

Private Universities in Nigeria

  1. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo — 1999
  2. Igbinedion University, Okada — 1999
  3. Madonna University, Okija — 1999
  4. Bowen University, Iwo — 2001
  5. Benson Idahosa University — 2002
  6. Covenant University, Ota — 2002
  7. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos — 2002
  8. American University of Nigeria, Yola — 2003
  9. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan — 2005
  10. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin — 2005
  11. Al-Qalam University, Katsina — 2005
  12. Bells University of Technology, Otta — 2005
  13. Bingham University, New Karu — 2005
  14. Caritas University, Enugu — 2005
  15. Crawford University, Igbesa — 2005
  16. Crescent University — 2005
  17. Kwararafa University, Wukari — 2005
  18. Lead City University, Ibadan — 2005
  19. Novena University, Ogume — 2005
  20. Redeemer’s University, Ede — 2005
  21. Renaissance University, Enugu — 2005
  22. University of Mkar, Mkar — 2005
  23. Joseph Ayo Babalola University — 2006
  24. Achievers University, Owo — 2007
  25. Caleb University, Lagos — 2007
  26. Fountain University, Oshogbo — 2007
  27. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja — 2007
  28. Obong University, Obong Ntak — 2007
  29. Salem University, Lokoja — 2007
  30. Tansian University, Umunya — 2007
  31. Veritas University, Abuja — 2007
  32. Wesley University, Ondo — 2007
  33. Western Delta University, Oghara — 2007
  34. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti — 2009
  35. Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu — 2009
  36. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja — 2009
  37. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu — 2009
  38. Paul University, Awka — 2009
  39. Rhema University, Rivers State — 2009
  40. Wellspring University, Edo State — 2009
  41. Adeleke University, Ede — 2011
  42. Baze University — 2011
  43. Landmark University, Omu-Aran — 2011
  44. Glorious Vision University, Ogwa — 2011
  45. Elizade University — 2012
  46. Evangel University, Akaeze — 2012
  47. Gregory University, Uturu — 2012
  48. McPherson University — 2012
  49. Southwestern University, Oku Owa — 2012
  50. Augustine University — 2015
  51. Chrisland University — 2015
  52. Edwin Clark University — 2015
  53. Hallmark University — 2015
  54. Hezekiah University — 2015
  55. Kings University — 2015
  56. Michael & Cecilia Ibru University — 2015
  57. Mountain Top University — 2015
  58. Ritman University — 2015
  59. Summit University, Offa — 2015
  60. Christopher University, Mowe — 2015
  61. Kola Daisi University, Ibadan — 2016
  62. Anchor University, Lagos — 2016
  63. Dominican University, Ibadan — 2016
  64. Legacy University, Okija — 2016
  65. Arthur Jarvis University, Cross River — 2016
  66. Ojaja University, Kwara — 2016
  67. Coal City University, Enugu — 2016
  68. Clifford University, Abia State — 2016
  69. Spiritan University, Abia State — 2017
  70. Precious Cornerstone University — 2017
  71. PAMO University of Medical Sciences — 2017
  72. Atiba University, Oyo — 2017
  73. Eko University of Medical & Health Sciences — 2017
  74. Skyline University, Kano — 2018
  75. Greenfield University, Kaduna — 2019
  76. Dominion University, Ibadan — 2019
  77. Trinity University, Ogun — 2019
  78. Westland University, Osun — 2019
  79. Topfaith University, Akwa Ibom — 2021
  80. Thomas Adewumi University, Kwara — 2021
  81. Maranatha University, Lagos — 2021
  82. Ave Maria University, Nasarawa — 2021
  83. Al-Istiqama University, Kano — 2021
  84. Mudiame University, Edo — 2021
  85. Havilla University, Cross River — 2021
  86. Claretian University, Imo — 2021
  87. Karl-Kumm University, Plateau — 2021
  88. James Hope University, Lagos — 2021
  89. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano — 2021
  90. Capital City University, Kano — 2021
  91. Ahman Pategi University, Kwara — 2021
  92. University of Offa, Kwara — 2021
  93. Mewar International University, Nasarawa — 2021
  94. Edusoko University, Niger — 2021
  95. Philomath University, Abuja — 2021
  96. Khadija University, Jigawa — 2021
  97. Anan University, Plateau — 2021
  98. North Eastern University, Gombe — 2022
  99. Al-Ansar University, Borno — 2022
  100. Margaret Lawrence University — 2022
  101. Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano — 2022
  102. Sports University, Delta State — 2022
  103. Baba Ahmed University, Kano — 2022
  104. Saisa University of Medical Sciences & Technology, Sokoto — 2022
  105. Nigerian British University, Abia — 2022
  106. Peter University, Anambra — 2022
  107. Newgate University, Niger — 2022
  108. European University of Nigeria, FCT — 2022
  109. NorthWest University, Sokoto — 2022
  110. Rayhaan University, Kebbi — 2023
  111. Muhammad Kamalud University, Kwara — 2023
  112. Sam Maris University, Ondo — 2023
  113. Aletheia University, Ogun — 2023
  114. Lux Mundi University, Abia — 2023
  115. Maduka University, Enugu — 2023
  116. PeaceLand University, Enugu — 2023
  117. Amadeus University, Abia — 2023
  118. Vision University, Ogun — 2023
  119. Azman University, Kano — 2023
  120. Huda University, Zamfara — 2023
  121. Franco British International University, Kaduna — 2023
  122. Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja — 2023
  123. Gerar University of Medical Science, Ogun — 2023
  124. British Canadian University, Cross River — 2023
  125. Hensard University, Bayelsa — 2023
  126. Amaj University, Abuja — 2023
  127. Phoenix University, Nasarawa — 2023
  128. Wigwe University, Rivers — 2023
  129. Hillside University of Science & Technology, Ekiti — 2023
  130. University on the Niger, Anambra — 2023
  131. Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano — 2023
  132. Venite University, Ekiti — 2023
  133. Shanahan University, Anambra — 2023
  134. The Duke Medical University, Cross River — 2023
  135. Mercy Medical University, Ogun — 2023
  136. Cosmopolitan University, Abuja — 2023
  137. Miva Open University, Abuja — 2023
  138. Iconic Open University, Sokoto — 2023
  139. West Midlands Open University, Oyo — 2023
  140. Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja — 2023
  141. El-Amin University, Niger — 2023
  142. College of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Kaduna — 2023
  143. Jewel University, Gombe — 2023
  144. Prime University, Abuja — 2023
  145. Nigerian University of Technology & Management, Lagos — 2023
  146. Al-Bayan University, Kogi — 2023
  147. Lighthouse University, Edo — 2024
  148. African University of Economics, Abuja — 2024
  149. New City University, Ogun — 2025
  150. University of Fortune, Ondo — 2025
  151. Eranova University, Abuja — 2025
  152. Minaret University, Osun — 2025
  153. Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University, Kwara — 2025
  154. Southern Atlantic University, Akwa Ibom — 2025
  155. Lens University, Kwara — 2025
  156. Monarch University, Ogun — 2025
  157. Tonine Iredia University of Communication, Edo — 2025
  158. Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics & Management, Lagos — 2025
  159. Kevin Eze University, Enugu — 2025
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