Full List of Private Universities in Nigeria as FG Gives Licenses to 37 More

Nigerian students, especially those from privileged backgrounds, now have more choices regarding universities they can attend in the country.

This is as the federal government, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), approved 37 new private varsities.

With the approval, Nigeria now has 147 private universities. The number of federal universities is 51, while state varsities are 61. In all, the total number of universities in Nigeria as of June 2023 is 259.

Here is a list of the 147 private universities in Nigeria:

1. Achievers University, Owo
2. Adeleke University, Ede
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State
4. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
5. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
6. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
7. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
8. American University of Nigeria, Yola
9. Augustine University
10. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
11. Baze University
12. Bells University of Technology, Otta
13. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
14. Bingham University, New Karu
15. Bowen University, Iwo
16. Caleb University, Lagos
17. Caritas University, Enugu
18. Chrisland University
19. Covenant University Ota
20. Crawford University Igbesa
21. Crescent University
22. Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo
23. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
24. Evangel University, Akaeze
25. Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo
26. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State
27. Gregory University, Uturu
28. Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun
29. Hezekiah University, Umudi
30. Igbinedion University Okada
31. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
32. Kings University, Ode Omu
33. Kwararafa University, Wukari
34. Landmark University, Omu-Aran
35. Lead City University, Ibadan
36. Madonna University, Okija
37. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
38. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
39. Mountain Top University
40. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
41. Novena University, Ogume
42. Obong University, Obong Ntak
43. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun State
44. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
45. Paul University, Awka - Anambra State
46. Redeemer's University, Ede
47. Renaissance University, Enugu
48. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers State
49. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
50. Salem University, Lokoja
51. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
52. Southwestern University, Oku Owa
53. Summit University, Offa
54. Tansian University, Umunya
55. University of Mkar, Mkar
56. Veritas University, Abuja
57. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo State
58. Wesley University Ondo
59. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
60. Christopher University Mowe
61. Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
62. Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
63. Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
64. Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
65. Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross River State
66. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
67. Coal City University Enugu State
68. Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
69. Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
70. Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
71. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt
72. Atiba University Oyo Prof Sunday Okeniyi
73. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos
74. Skyline University, Kano
75. Greenfield University, Kaduna
76. Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State
77. Trinity University Ogun State
78. Westland University Iwo, Osun State
79. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
80. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
81. Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State
82. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
83. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
84. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State
85. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State
86. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State
87. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State
88. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State
89. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State
90. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State
91. Capital City University, Kano State
92. Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State
93. University of Offa, Kwara State
94. Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
95. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
96. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
97. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State
98. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State
99. PEN Resource University, Gombe
100. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno
101. Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State
102. Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano
103. Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State
104. Baba Ahmed University, Kano State
105. Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State
106. Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State
107. Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State
108. Newgate University, MInna, Niger State
109. European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT
110. NorthWest University Sokoto State
111. Rayhaan University, Kebbi
112. Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara
113. Sam Maris University, Ondo
114. Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State
115. Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State
116. Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State
117. PeaceLand University, Enugu State
118. Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State
119. Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State
120. Azman University, Kano State
121. Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State
122. Franco British International University, Kaduna State
123. Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja
124. Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State
125. British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State
126. Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State
127. Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja
128. Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State
129. Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State
130. Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State
131. University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State
132. Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State
133. Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State
134. Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State
135. The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State
136. Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State
137. Cosmopolitan University Abuja
138. Miva Open University, Abuja FCT
139. Iconic Open University, Sokoto State
140. West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State
141. Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja
142. El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State
143. College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State
144. Jewel University, Gombe State
145. Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja
146. Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State
147. Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State

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