List Of Universities In Nigeria Accredited By NUC

Bolarinwa Olajire January 11, 2024Last Updated: January 11, 2024

Presently, there are 175 universities in Nigeria which include 44 Federal Universities, 52 State Universities, and 79 Private Universities. These universities have their various undergraduate admission requirements which are based on UTME scores and WASSCE results for all the courses offered in Nigerian Universities.

For the sake of my readers, I have decided to give you the list of accredited Universities by NUC and their official websites. Out of all the 175 universities in Nigeria, some institutions are top ranking university in Nigeria and globally.

List of Federal Universities in Nigeria

1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	http://www.atbu.edu.ng
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	http://www.abu.edu.ng
3	Bayero University, Kano	http://www.buk.edu.ng
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe	https://fugashua.edu.ng
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	https://fupre.edu.ng
6	Federal University of Technology, Akure	http://www.futa.edu.ng
7	Federal University of Technology, Minna	http://www.futminna.edu.ng
8	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	https://futo.edu.ng
9	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	http://www.fud.edu.ng/
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina	https://fudutsinma.edu.ng
11	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State	https://fukashere.edu.ng
12	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State	http://www.fulafia.edu.ng
13	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State	http://www.fulokoja.edu.ng
14	Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State	https://funai.edu.ng
15	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa	http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State	http://www.fuoye.edu.ng/
17	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State	http://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	http://www.fubk.edu.ng
19	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara	http://www.fugusau.edu.ng
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike	http://www.mouau.edu.ng
21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	http://www.mautech.edu.ng
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	http://www.nou.edu.ng
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil	http://polac.edu.ng/
24	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna	http://www.nda.edu.ng
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	https://unizik.edu.ng
26	Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife	http://www.oauife.edu.ng
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada	http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	https://unaab.edu.ng
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	https://uam.edu.ng
30	University of Benin	http://www.uniben.edu.ng
31	University of Calabar	http://www.unical.edu.ng
32	University of Ibadan	http://www.ui.edu.ng
33	University of Ilorin	http://www.unilorin.edu.ng
34	University of Jos	http://www.unijos.edu.ng
35	University of Lagos	https://unilag.edu.ng
36	University of Maiduguri	http://www.unimaid.edu.ng
37	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	http://www.unn.edu.ng
38	University of Port-Harcourt	http://www.uniport.edu.ng
39	University of Uyo	http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng
40	Usumanu Danfodiyo University	http://www.udusok.edu.ng
41	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
42	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna	https://afit.edu.ng
43	Nigerian Army University Biu	https://naub.edu.ng
44	Federal University of Transportation Daura	https://futd.edu.ng

List of State Universities

1	Abia State University, Uturu	http://www.absu.edu.ng
2	Adamawa State University Mubi	http://www.adsu.edu.ng
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba	http://www.aaua.edu.ng
4	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden	http://www.aksu.edu.ng
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	http://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli	http://coou.edu.ng/
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau	https://basug.edu.ng
8	Benue State University, Makurdi	http://www.bsum.edu.ng
9	Yobe State University, Damaturu	http://www.ysu.edu.ng
10	Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar	http://www.crutech.edu.ng
11	Delta State University Abraka	http://www.delsu.edu.ng
12	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	http://www.ebsu.edu.ng
13	Ekiti State University	https://eksu.edu.ng
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu	http://www.esut.edu.ng
15	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe	http://www.gsu.edu.ng
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai	https://ibbu.edu.ng
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni	http://www.iaue.edu.ng
18	Imo State University, Owerri	http://www.imsu.edu.ng
19	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa	https://slu.edu.ng
20	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	http://www.kasu.edu.ng
21	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	http://www.kust.edu.ng
22	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero	http://www.ksusta.edu.ng
23	Kogi State University Anyigba	http://www.ksu.edu.ng
24	Kwara State University, Ilorin	http://www.kwasu.edu.ng
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	http://www.lautech.edu.ng
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa	http://www.osustech.edu.ng
27	River State University	http://www.rsu.edu.ng
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye	http://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
29	Lagos State University, Ojo	http://www.lasu.edu.ng
30	Niger Delta University Yenagoa	http://www.ndu.edu.ng
31	Nasarawa State University Keffi	http://www.nsuk.edu.ng
32	Plateau State University Bokkos	http://www.plasu.edu.ng
33	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode	http://www.tasued.edu.ng
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina	http://www.umyu.edu.ng
35	Osun State University Osogbo	http://www.uniosun.edu.ng
36	Taraba State University, Jalingo	https://tsuniversity.edu.ng
37	Sokoto State University	http://www.ssu.edu.ng
38	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano	http://www.nwu.edu.ng
39	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan	https://tech-u.edu.ng
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	http://www.unimed.edu.ng
41	Edo University Iyamo	http://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/
42	Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State	https://www.epu.edu.ng/
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State	https://www.uat.edu.ng/public/
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology
47	Zamfara State University
48	Bayelsa Medical University
49	University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo
50	University of Creative Technology Umuna
51	University of Medical Science Ogboko
52	University of Science and Technology Omuna Isiako

List of Private Universities in Nigeria

1	Achievers University, Owo	achievers.edu.ng
2	Adeleke University, Ede	adelekeuniversity.edu.ng
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	abuad.edu.ng
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	http://aust.edu.ng
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	http://www.acu.edu.ng
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	alhikmah.edu.ng
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	http://www.auk.edu.ng
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola	http://www.aun.edu.ng
9	Augustine University	http://www.augustineuniversity.edu.ng/
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	http://www.babcock.edu.ng
11	Baze University	http://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta	bellsuniversity.edu.ng
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	biu.edu.ng
14	Bingham University, New Karu	http://www.binghamuni.edu.ng
15	Bowen University, Iwo	http://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org
16	Caleb University, Lagos	calebuniversity.edu.ng
17	Caritas University, Enugu	http://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/
18	Chrisland University	http://www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng
19	Covenant University Ota	http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/
20	Crawford University Igbesa	http://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng
21	Crescent University	http://www.crescent-university.edu.ng
22	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng
23	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	http://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng
24	Evangel University, Akaeze	http://www.evangeluniversity.edu.ng
25	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	http://www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng
26	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	gouni.edu.ng
27	Gregory University, Uturu	http://www.gregoryuniversity.com
28	Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun	http://www.hallmark.edu.ng
29	Hezekiah University, Umudi	hezekiah.edu.ng
30	Igbinedion University Okada	iuokada.edu.ng
31	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	jabu.edu.ng
32	Kings University, Ode Omu	http://www.kingsuniversity.edu.ng/
33	Kwararafa University, Wukari	http://www.kwararafauniversity.edu.ng
34	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	http://www.lmu.edu.ng
35	Lead City University, Ibadan	http://www.lcu.edu.ng
36	Madonna University, Okija	http://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng
37	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	http://www.mcu.edu.ng
38	Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University	mciu.edu.ng
39	Mountain Top University	mtu.edu.ng
40	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	http://www.ntnu.edu.ng
41	Novena University, Ogume	http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng
42	Obong University, Obong Ntak	obonguniversity.edu.ng
43	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	http://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng
44	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	pau.edu.ng
45	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	pauluniversity.edu.ng
46	Redeemer’s University, Ede	http://www.run.edu.ng
47	Renaissance University, Enugu	http://www.rnu.edu.ng
48	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	http://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng
49	Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom	http://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng
50	Salem University, Lokoja	salemuniversity.edu.ng
51	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	http://www.sau.edu.ng
52	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	southwesternuniversity.edu.ng
53	Summit University	http://www.summituniversity.edu.ng
54	Tansian University, Umunya	http://tansianuniversity.edu.ng/
55	University of Mkar, Mkar	http://www.unimkar.edu.ng
56	Veritas University, Abuja	http://www.veritas.edu.ng
57	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	http://www.wellspringuniversity.net
58	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	http://www.wusto.edu.ng
59	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	http://wdu.edu.ng
60	Christopher University Mowe	http://www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng/
61	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State	koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng
62	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State	http://www.aul.edu.ng/
63	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State	http://www.dui.edu.ng/
64	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State	http://www.legacyuniversity.edu.ng/
65	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State	http://www.arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng/
66	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State	http://www.crownhilluniversity.edu.ng/
67	Coal City University Enugu State
68	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State	http://www.clifforduni.edu.ng/
69	Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State	adun.edu.ng
70	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State	http://www.spiritanuniversity.edu.ng
71	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo	pcu.edu.ng
72	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt	pums.edu.ng
73	Atiba University Oyo
74	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos	http://www.ekounivmed.edu.ng
75	Skyline University, Kano	http://www.sun.edu.ng
76	Greenfield University, Kaduna	http://www.gfu.edu.ng
77	Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State	dominionuniversity.edu.ng
78	Trinity University Ogun State	http://www.trinityuniversity.edu.ng/
79	Westland University Iwo, Osun State

Although there are other Universities in Nigeria that are not included on the list and they are universities that are illegal because they are not recognised by NUC.