List of universities in Nigeria

Last updated December 26, 2024

This is a list of universities in Nigeria. Nigeria is organised into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria.^[1]^[2] The federal and state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country.

Federal institutions

Name	State	Abbreviation	Location	Funding	Founded
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	Bauchi.	ATBU	Bauchi	Federal	1980
Ahmadu Bello University	Kaduna.^[6]	ABU	Zaria	Federal	1962
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo	Ebonyi	AE-FUNAI	Ikwo	Federal	2011
Bayero University	Kano	BUK	Kano	Federal	1977
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	Ogun	FUNAAB	Abeokuta	Federal	1988
Federal University Birnin Kebbi	Kebbi	FUBK	Birnin Kebbi	Federal	2013
Federal University Dutse	Jigawa	FUD	Dutse	Federal	2011
Federal University Dutsin-Ma	Katsina	FUDM	Dutsin-Ma	Federal	2011
Federal University Gashua	Yobe	FUGASHUA	Gashua	Federal	2013
Federal University Gusau	Zamfara	FUGUS	Gusau	Federal	2013
Federal University Kashere	Gombe	FUK	Kashere	Federal	2011
Federal University Lokoja	Kogi	FUL	Lokoja	Federal	2011
Federal University of Lafia	Nasarawa	FULAFIA	Lafia	Federal	2010
Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun	Delta	FUPRE	Effurun	Federal	2007
Federal University of Technology Akure	Ondo	FUTA	Akure	Federal	1981
Federal University of Technology Minna	Niger	FUTMIN	Minna	Federal	1983
Federal University of Technology Owerri	Imo	FUTO	Owerri	Federal	1981
Federal University Otuoke	Bayelsa	FUO	Otuoke	Federal	2011
Federal University Oye-Ekiti	Ekiti	FUOYE	Oye-Ekiti	Federal	2011
Federal University Wukari	Taraba	FUW	Wukari	Federal	2011
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike	Abia	MOUAU	Umudike	Federal	1992
Modibbo Adama University, Yola	Adamawa	MAU	Yola	Federal	1981
National Open University of Nigeria	Lagos	NOUN	Victoria Island	Federal	1983
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Anambra	UNIZIK	Awka	Federal	1992
Obafemi Awolowo University	Osun	OAU	Ile Ife	Federal	1961
University of Abuja	Federal Capital Territory	UNIABUJA	Gwagwalada	Federal	1988
University of Agriculture, Makurdi	Benue	UAM	Makurdi	Federal	1988
University of Benin	Edo	UNIBEN	Benin City	Federal	1970
University of Calabar	Cross River	UNICAL	Calabar	Federal	1975
University of Ibadan	Oyo	UI	Ibadan	Federal	1948
University of Ilorin	Kwara	UNILORIN	Ilorin	Federal	1975
University of Jos	Plateau	UNIJOS	Jos	Federal	1971
University of Lagos	Lagos	UNILAG	Akoka	Federal	1962
University of Maiduguri	Borno	UNIMAID	Maiduguri	Federal	1975
University of Nigeria, Nsukka	Enugu	UNN	Nsukka	Federal	1955
University of Port Harcourt	Rivers	UNIPORT	Port Harcourt	Federal	1975
University of Uyo	Akwa Ibom	UNIUYO	Uyo	Federal	1991
Usmanu Danfodiyo University	Sokoto	UDUS	Sokoto	Federal	1975
Federal University of Transportation, Daura	Katsina	FUTD	Daura	Federal	2023

State institutions

Name	State	Abbreviation	Location	Funding	Founded
Abdulkadir Kure University	Niger	AKUM	Minna	State	2023
Abia State University	Abia	ABSU	Uturu	State	1981
Adamawa State University	Adamawa	ADSU	Mubi	State	2002
Adekunle Ajasin University	Ondo	AAUA	Akungba-Akoko	State	1999
Akwa Ibom State University (formerly Akwa Ibom State University of Science and Technology)	Akwa Ibom	AKSU	Uyo	State	2010
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology	Kano	ADUSTECH	Wudil	State	2001
Ambrose Alli University	Edo	AAU	Ekpoma	State	1981
Bauchi State University	Bauchi	BASUG	Gadau	State	2012
Bayelsa Medical University	Bayelsa	BMU	Yenagoa	State	2018
Benue State University	Benue	BSU	Makurdi	State	1992
Borno State University	Borno	BOSU	Maiduguri	State	2016
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University	Yobe	YSU	Damaturu	State	2006
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (formerly Anambra State University)	Anambra	ANSU	Uli	State	2000
University of Cross River State (formerly Cross River University of Technology)	Cross River	UNICROSS	Ekpo-Abasi, Calabar	State	2002
Delta State University, Abraka	Delta	DELSU	Abraka	State	1992
Delta State University of Science and Technology	Delta	DSPZ	Ozoro	State	2021
Dennis Osadebay University	Delta	DOU	Asaba	State	2021
Ebonyi State University	Ebonyi	EBSU	Abakaliki	State	1996
Edo State University, Uzairue	Edo	EDSU	Iyamho	State	2016
Ekiti State University	Ekiti	EKSU	Ado Ekiti	State	1981 (has used current name since 2011)
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (formerly Anambra State University of Technology)	Enugu	ESUT	Enugu	State	1979
Gombe State University	Gombe	GSU	Gombe	State	2004
Gombe State University of Science and Technology	Gombe	GSUST	Kumo	State	2017
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	Niger	IBBUL	Lapai	State	2005
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education	Rivers	IAUE	Port Harcourt	State	1971 (not a university until 2009)
Imo State University	Imo	IMSU	Owerri	State	1981. Ko madiwe university( ideato south)
Kaduna State University	Kaduna	KASU	Kaduna	State	2004
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology	Kebbi	KSUSTA	Aliero	State	2006
Prince Abubakar Audu University	Kogi	PAAU	Anyigba	State	1999
Kwara State University	Kwara	KWASU	Malete	State	2009
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	Oyo	LAUTECH	Ogbomoso	State	1990
Lagos State University	Lagos	LASU	Ojo	State	1983
Lagos State University of Education	Lagos	LASUED	Ijanikin	State	1958 (not a university until 2022)
Lagos State University of Science and Technology	Lagos	LASUST	Ikorodu	State	1977 (not a university until 2021)
Nasarawa State University	Nasarawa	NSUK	Keffi	State	2001
Niger Delta University	Bayelsa	NDU	Amassoma	State	2000
Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ogun	OOU	Ago-Iwoye	State	1982
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology	Ondo	OAUST	Okitipupa	State	2008
Osun State University	Osun	UNIOSUN	Osogbo	State	2006
Plateau State University	Plateau	PLASU	Bokkos	State	2005
Rivers State University	Rivers	RIVSU	Port Harcourt	State	1972 (not a university until 1980)
Sule Lamido University	Jigawa	SLU	Kafin-Hausa	State	2013
Tai Solarin University of Education	Ogun	TASUED	Ijebu Ode	State	1978 (not a university until 2005)
Taraba State University	Taraba	TSU	Jalingo	State	2011
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University	Katsina	UMYU	Katsina	State	2006
Sokoto State University	Sokoto	SSU	Sokoto	State	2009
University of Delta	Delta	UNIDEL	Agbor	State	2021
Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	Kano	YUMSUK	Kano	State	2012
Zamfara State University	Zamfara	ZSU	Talata Mafara	State	2018

Uniformed institutions

Name	State	Abbreviation	Location	Funding	Founded
Nigeria Airforce University	Kaduna	AFIT	Kaduna	Military	1977 (not a university until 2018)
Nigeria Maritime University	Delta	NMU	Warri	Military	2018
Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	Kano	POLAC	Wudil	Police	2013
Nigerian Army University Biu	Borno	NUAB	Biu	Military	2018
Nigerian Defence Academy	Kaduna	NDA	Kaduna	Military	1964

Private institutions

Name	State	Abbreviation	Location	Funding	Founded
Achievers University	Ondo	AC	Owo	Private	2007
Adeleke University	Osun	AUE	Ede	Private	2010
Afe Babalola University	Ekiti	ABUAD	Ado-Ekiti	Private	2009
African University of Science and Technology	Federal Capital Territory	AUST	Abuja	Private	2007
Ahman Pategi University	Kwara	APU	Pategi	Private	2021
Ajayi Crowther University	Oyo	ACU	Oyo	Private	2005^{(Note 1)}
Al-Hikmah University	Kwara	AHU	Ilorin	Private	2005
Al-Qalam University	Katsina	AUK	Katsina	Private	2005
American University of Nigeria	Adamawa	AUN	Yola	Private	2005
Anchor University	Lagos	-	Ayobo	Private	2014
Arthur Jarvis University	Cross River	AJU	Akpabuyo	Private	2016
Ave Maria University	Nasarawa	AMU	Piyanko	Private	2021
Babcock University	Ogun	BU	Ilishan-Remo	Private	1959 (not a university until 1999)
Baze University	Federal Capital Territory	BAZE	Abuja	Private	2011
Bells University of Technology	Ogun	BUT	Ota	Private	2004
Benson Idahosa University	Edo	BIU	Benin City	Private	2002
Bowen University	Osun	BU	Iwo	Private	2001
Caleb University	Lagos	CUl	Ikorodu	Private	2008
Caritas University	Enugu		Enugu	Private	2004^[7]
CETEP City University	Lagos	-	Yaba	Private	2005
Chrisland University	Ogun	CLU	Abeokuta	Private	2015
Christopher University	Ogun	-	Mowe	Private	2015
Clifford University	Abia	CLU	Owerrinta	Private	2016
Coal City University	Enugu	CCU	Enugu	Private	2016
Covenant University	Ogun	CU	Ota	Private	2002
Crawford University	Ogun	-	Igbesa	Private	2005
Crescent University	Ogun	-	Abeokuta	Private	2005
Dominican University Ibadan	Oyo	DUI	Ibadan	Private	2016
ECWA Bingham University	Nasarawa	BU	New Karu	Private	2005
Edwin Clark University	Delta	ECU	Kiagbodo	Private	2015
Elizade University	Ondo	EU	Ilara-Mokin	Private	2012
Evangel University, Akaeze	Ebonyi	EUA	Akaeze	Private	2012
Fountain University, Osogbo	Osun	FUO	Osogbo	Private	2007
Godfrey Okoye University	Enugu	GOU	Enugu	Private	2009
Greenfield University	Kaduna	GFU	Kaduna	Private	2019
Gregory University	Abia	GUU	Uturu	Private	2012
Hallmark University	Ogun	-	Ijebu-Itele	Private	2015
Hezekiah University	Imo	-	Umudi	Private	2015
Igbinedion University	Edo	IUO	Okada	Private	1999
Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Osun	JABU	Ikeji-Arakeji	Private	2006
Kings University	Osun	KU	Odeomu	Private	2015
Koladaisi University	Oyo	KU	Ibadan	Private	2015
Kwararafa University	Taraba	-	Wukari	Private	2005
Landmark University	Kwara	LU	Omu-Aran	Private	2011
Lead City University	Oyo	LCU	Ibadan	Private	2015
Madonna University	Rivers	-	Elele	Private	1999
McPherson University	Ogun	MCU	Seriki-Setayo	Private	2012
Mewar University	Nasarawa	-	Masaka	Private	2021
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University	Delta	MCIU	Agbara-Otor	Private	2015
Mountain Top University	Ogun	MTU	Makogi Oba	Private	2015
Mudiame University	Edo	-	Irrua	Private	2021
Nile University of Nigeria	Federal Capital Territory	NUN	Abuja	Private	2009^[8]
Novena University	Delta	-	Ogume	Private	2005
Obong University	Akwa Ibom	-	Obong Ntak	Private	1997 (not a university until 2007)
Oduduwa University	Osun	OUI	Ipetumodu	Private	2009
PAMO University of Medical Sciences	Rivers	-	Port Harcourt	Private	2017
Pan-Atlantic University	Lagos	PAU	Lekki	Private	2002
Paul University	Anambra	-	Awka	Private	2009
Peaceland University	Enugu	PUE	Enugu	Private	2023
Philomath University	Federal Capital Territory	PU	Kuje	Private	2021
Precious Cornerstone University	Oyo	PCU	Ibadan	Private	2017
Redeemer's University Nigeria	Osun	RUN	Ede	Private	2005
Renaissance University	Enugu	-	Ugbawka	Private	2005
Rhema University	Abia	-	Aba	Private	2009
Ritman University	Akwa Ibom	-	Ikot Ekpene	Private	2015
Salem University	Kogi	-	Lokoja	Private	2007
Samuel Adegboyega University	Edo	SAU	Ogwa	Private	2011
Skyline University Nigeria	Kano	SUN	Kano	Private	2018
Summit University	Kwara	-	Offa	Private	2015
Veritas University (Catholic University of Nigeria) Abuja	Federal Capital Territory	VUNA	Bwari	Private	2007
Wesley University	Ondo	WUO	Ondo	Private	2007
Western Delta University	Delta	WDU	Oghara	Private	2007
Westland University	Osun	WUI	Iwo	Private	2019
University of Mkar (formerly called Hilltop University)	Benue	-	Mkar	Private	2005

Notes

^Note 1 - Established in 1853 as a CMS Training Institution in Abeokuta prior to its relocation to Lagos from 1868 to 1896. It was retrospectively established at Oyo in March 1920.

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References

↑ Adesola, Akin O. (1991). "The Nigerian University System: Meeting the Challenges of Growth in a Depressed Economy". Higher Education. 21 (1): 121–133. doi:10.1007/BF00132345. ISSN 0018-1560. JSTOR 3447131. S2CID 143455642.
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[1] Adesola, Akin O. (1991). "The Nigerian University System: Meeting the Challenges of Growth in a Depressed Economy". Higher Education. 21 (1): 121–133. doi:10.1007/BF00132345. ISSN 0018-1560. JSTOR 3447131. S2CID 143455642.

[2] Freund, Bill (1978). "Oil Boom and Crisis in Contemporary Nigeria". Review of African Political Economy (13): 91–100. ISSN 0305-6244. JSTOR 3997981.

[3] "National Universities Commission" . Retrieved 6 November 2022.

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[5] "Departments – Tertiary". Ministry of Education (Nigeria). Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2010.

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[7] "Caritas University Amorji-Nike Enugu". www.caritasuni.edu.ng. Retrieved 24 May 2022.

[8] "History of Nile University". Nile University. Retrieved 30 May 2022.

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v t e Universities in Nigeria
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	Abia State University Uturu Adamawa State University Adekunle Ajasin University Akwa Ibom State University Ambrose Alli University Bauchi State University Bayelsa Medical University Benue State University Borno State University Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Cross River University of Technology Delta State University Ebonyi State University Edo University, Iyamho Ekiti State University Enugu State University of Science and Technology Gombe State University Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Imo State University Kaduna State University Kano State University of Technology Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Kogi State University Kwara State University Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Lagos State University Nasarawa State University Niger Delta University Olabisi Onabanjo University Ondo State University of Science and Technology Osun State University Plateau State University Rivers State University Sokoto State University Sule Lamido University Tai Solarin University of Education Taraba State University The Polytechnic, Ibadan Umaru Musa Yar'adua University University of Africa, Toru-Orua Yobe State University Bukar Abba Ibrahim University Yusuf Maitama Sule University Zamfara State University
Private	Achievers University Afe Babalola University Ajayi Crowther University Al-Hikmah University American University of Nigeria Anchor University Arthur Jarvis University Augustine University Ilara Babcock University Baze University Bells University of Technology Benson Idahosa University Bingham University Bowen University Caleb University Caritas University CETEP City University Chrisland University Christopher University Coal City University Covenant University Crawford University Crescent University Elizade University Fountain University Godfrey Okoye University Gregory University Hezekiah University Igbinedion University Joseph Ayo Babalola University Kings University Koladaisi University Kwararafa University Landmark University Lead City University Madonna University McPherson University Mountain Top University Nile University of Nigeria Novena University Obong University Oduduwa University Pan-Atlantic University Paul University Peaceland University Redeemer's University Nigeria Renaissance University Rhema University Ritman University Salem University Samuel Adegboyega University Tansian University University of Mkar Veritas University Wellspring University Wesley University Western Delta University

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