April 5, 2024
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Full List of Private Universities in Nigeria and their Locations

There’s been a lot of debates going on the internet (Twitter especially) as to whether government-owned universities are actually better than private universities in Nigeria. Some say that federal and state universities have nothing to show at the moment and are only basking in old glory. Is that true?

Questions like this arise from the fact that most of the government-owned universities in Nigeria are not sufficient, due to poor funding, in facilities required to aid smooth and inclusive learning. On top of that, they go on prolonged strikes frequently.

Data from the National Universities Commission (NUC) website reveal that we have a total of 149 private universities in Nigeria, all of whom have been granted provisional licenses. So, in a new search for quality university education, here’s a list of the 149 NUC-approved private universities we have in Nigeria currently. This list was prepared to guide Nigerian parents and students in their quest.

Did You Know?

  1. The first three private universities in Nigeria – Babcock University, Igbinedion University and Madonna University– were established in 1999.
  2. At a total of thirteen (13), Ogun State boasts the highest number of private universities in Nigeria.
  3. There are no Private Universities in Yobe State, Nigeria.

List of Private Universities in Nigeria and their Location

S/NName of UniversityLocationEst. Year
1Achievers UniversityOwo2007
2Adeleke UniversityEde2011
3Afe Babalola UniversityAdo-Ekiti – Ekiti State2009
4African University of Science & TechnologyAbuja2007
5Ajayi Crowther UniversityIbadan2005
6Al-Hikmah UniversityIlorin2005
7Al-Qalam UniversityKatsina2005
8American University of Nigeria, YolaYola2003
9Augustine UniversityIlara-Epe, Lagos2015
10Babcock UniversityIlishan-Remo1999
11Baze UniversityAbuja2011
12Bells University of TechnologyOtta, Ogun2005
13Benson Idahosa University, Benin CityBenin City2002
14Bingham UniversityNew Karu2005
15Bowen UniversityIwo2001
16Caleb UniversityLagos2007
17Caritas University, EnuguEnugu2005
18Chrisland UniversityAbeokuta2015
19Covenant UniversityOta2002
20Crawford UniversityIgbesa2005
21Crescent UniversityAbeokuta2005
22Edwin Clark University, KaigbodoKaigbodo2015
23Elizade UniversityIlara-Mokin2012
24Evangel UniversityAkaeze2012
25Fountain UnveristyOshogbo, Osun2007
26Godfrey Okoye UniversityUgwuomu-Nike, Enugu State2009
27Gregory UniversityUturu2012
28Hallmark UniversityIjebu Itele, Ogun2015
29Hezekiah University, UmudiUmudi2015
30Igbinedion UniversityOkada1999
31Joseph Ayo Babalola UniversityIkeji-Arakeji2006
32Kings UniversityOde-Omu2015
33Kwararafa UniversityWukari2005
34Landmark UniversityOmu-Aran2011
35Lead City UniversityIbadan2005
36Madonna UniversityOkija1999
37Mcpherson UniversityAjebo2012
38Micheal & Cecilia Ibru UniversityAgbara-Otor2015
39Mountain Top UniversityMakogi-Oba2015
40Nile University of NigeriaAbuja2009
41Novena UniversityOgume2005
42Obong UniversityObong Ntak2007
43Oduduwa UniversityIpetumodu, Osun2009
44Pan-Atlantic UniversityLagos2002
45Paul UniversityAwka, Anambra State2009
46Redeemer’s UniversityEde2005
47Renaissance UniversityEnugu2005
48Rhema UniversityObeama-Asa, Rivers2009
49Ritman UniversityIkot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom2015
50Salem UniversityLokoja, Kogi State2007
51Glorious Vision UniversityOgwa, Edo state2011
52Southwestern UniversityOku Owa, Ogun2012
53Summit UniversityOffa, Ogun state2015
54Tansian UniversityUmunya, Anambra2007
55University of MkarMkar, Nasarawa2005
56Veritas UniversityAbuja2007
57Wellspring UniversityEvbuobanosa, Edo State2009
58Wesley UniversityOndo2007
59Western Delta UniversityOghara, Delta State2007
60Christopher UniversityMowe, Lagos2015
61Kola Daisi UniversityIbadan, Oyo2016
62Anchor UniversityAyobo Lagos State2016
63Dominican UniversityIbadan, Oyo State2016
64Legacy UniversityArthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross River State2016
65Arthur Javis UniversityAkpoyubo, Cross River State2016
S/NName of UniversityLocationEst. Year
66Crown Hill UniversityEiyenkorin, Kwara State2016
67Coal City UniversityEnugu State2016
68Clifford UniversityOwerrinta, Abia State2016
69Spiritan UniversityNneochi, Abia State2017
70Precious Cornerstone UniversityOyo State2017
71PAMO University of Medical SciencesPortharcourt2017
72Atiba UniversityOyo2017
73Eko University of Medical and Health SciencesIjanikin, Lagos2017
74Skyline UniversityKano2018
75Greenfield UniversityKaduna2019
76Dominion UniversityIbadan, Oyo State2019
77Trinity UniversityOgun State2019
78Westland UniversityIwo, Osun State2019
79Topfaith UniversityMkpatak, Akwa Ibom State2021
80Thomas Adewumi UniversityOko-Irese, Kwara State2021
S/NName of UniversityLocationEst. Year
81Maranathan UniversityMgbidi, Imo State2021
82Ave Maria UniversityPiyanko, Nasarawa State2021
83Al-Istiqama UniversitySumaila, Kano State2021
84Mudiame UniversityIrrua, Edo State2021
85Havilla UniversityNde-Ikom, Cross River State2021
86Claretian University of NigeriaNekede, Imo State2021
87NOK UniversityKachia, Kaduna State2021
88Karl-Kumm UniversityVom, Plateau State2021
89James Hope UniversityLagos, Lagos State2021
90Maryam Abacha American University of NigerKano State2021
91Capital City UniversityKano State2021
92Ahman Pategi UniversityKwara State2021
93University of OffaKwara State2021
94Mewar International UniversityMasaka, Nasarawa State2021
95Edusoko UniversityBida, Niger State2021
96Philomath UniversityKuje, Abuja2021
97Khadija UniversityMajia, Jigawa State2021
98Anan UniversityKwall, Plateau State2021
99North Eastern UniversityGombe2022
100Al-Ansar UniversityMaiduguri, Borno2022
101Margaret Lawrence UniversityUmunede, Delta State2022
102Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu UniversityKano2022
103Sports UniversityIdumuje, Ugboko, Delta State2022
104Baba Ahmed UniversityKano State2022
105Saisa University of Medical Sciences andSokoto StateTechnology 2022
106Nigerian British UniversityAsa, Abia State2022
107Peter UniversityAchina-Onneh Anambra State2022
108Newgate UniversityMInna, Niger State.2022
109European University of NigeriaDuboyi, FCT2022
110NorthWest UniversitySokoto State2022
111Rayhaan UniversityKebbi2023
112Muhammad Kamalud UniversityKwara2023
113Sam Maris UniversityOndo2023
114Aletheia UniversityAgo-Iwoye Ogun State2023
115Lux Mundi UniversityUmuahia, Abia State2023
116Maduka UniversityEkwegbe, Enugu State2023
117PeaceLand UniversityEnugu State2023
118Amadeus UniversityAmizi, Abia State2023
119Vision UniversityIkogbo, Ogun State2023
120Azman UniversityKano State2023
121Huda UniversityGusau, Zamafara State2023
122Franco British International UniversityKaduna State2023
123Canadian University of NigeriaAbuja2023
124Gerar University of Medical Science ImopeIjebu, Ogun StateIjebu 2023
125British Canadian UniversityObufu Cross River State2023
126Hensard UniversityToru-Orua, Sagbama, BayelsaState 2023
127Amaj UniversityKwali, Abuja2023
128Phoenix UniversityAgwada, Nasarawa State2023
129Wigwe UniversityIsiokpo Rivers State2023
130Hillside University of Science andOkemisi, Ekiti StateTechnology 2023
131University on the NigerUmunya, Anambra state2023
132Elrazi Medical UniversityYargaya University, KanoState 2023
133Venite UniversityIloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State2023
134Shanahan UniversityOnitsha, Anambra State2023
135The Duke Medical UniversityCalabar, Cross River State2023
136Mercy Medical UniversityIwo, Ogun State2023
137Cosmopolitan UniversityAbuja2023
138Miva Open UniversityAbuja FCT2023
139Iconic Open UniversitySokoto State2023
140West Midlands Open UniversityIbadan, Oyo State2023
141Al-Muhibbah Open UniversityAbuja2023
142El-Amin UniversityMinna, Niger State2023
143College of Petroleum and Energy StudiesKaduna State2023
144Jewel UniversityGombe state2023
145Prime UniversityKuje, FCT Abuja2023
146Nigerian University of Technology and ManagementApapa, Lagos StateMaranatha University
147Al-Bayan UniversityAnkpa, Kogi State2023
148Lighthouse UniversityEvbobanosa, Edo State2024
149African University of EconomicsFCT, Abuja2024

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