List of Approved Private Universities in Nigeria. Approved by National Universities Commission (NUC). This list has been Updated.
Below is the list of private universities in Nigeria.
The list will be be updated as soon new universities are approved.
The oldest Private university in Nigeria is Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, it was established in the year 1999. However, Covenant University, according to Webometrics ranking has remained one of the top 3 best universities in Nigeria for years.
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List of Private Universities in Nigeria
- Babcock University, Ilishan Remo
- Madonna University, Okija
- Igbinedion University, Okada
- Bowen University, Iwo
- Covenant University, Ota
- Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
- American University of Nigeria, Yola
- Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State
- Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- Caritas University, Amorji- Nke, Enugu
- Bingham University, Auta- Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State
- Al-Qalam University, Katsina
- Renaissance University, Enugu
- Bells University of Tech, Ota, Ogun State
- Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State
- Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.)
- Crescent University, Abeokuta
- Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
- University of Mkar, Mkar
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
- Caleb University, Lagos
- Fountain University, Osogbo
- Obong University, Obong Ntak
- Salem University, Lokoja
- Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State
- Veritas University, Abuja
- Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo
- Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
- The Achievers University, Owo
- African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State
- Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
- Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
- Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
- Rhema University, Obeama- Asa, Rivers State
- Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State
- Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
- Baze University, Abuja
- Landmark University, Omu- Aran, Kwara State
- Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
- Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
- Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State
- Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
- McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State
- Southwestern University, Okun Owa, Ogun State
- Augustine, University, Ilara, Lagos State
- Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
- Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
- Hallmark University, Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State
- Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State
- Michael and Cecilia Ibru Uni., Owhrode, Delta State
- Mountain Top University, Ogun State
- Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
- Summit University, Offa, Kwara State
- Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
- Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
- Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
- Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
- Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State
- Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State
- Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
- Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
- Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State
- Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State
- Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo State
- PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt, River State
- Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State
- Eko University of Medical Sciences, Ijanikin,
- Lagos State Skyline University, Nigeria, Kano State
On 3rd February 2021, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the establishment of additional 20 private universities across the country.
The Newly Approved Private Universities are:
1. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom,
2. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara,
3. Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo,
4. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
5. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
6. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo,
7. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River,
8. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo ,
9. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State
10. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau
11. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State
12. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State
13. Capital City University, Kano, Kano State
14. Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara
15. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara, also got provisional approval
16. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
17. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger
18. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
19. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa
20. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau
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