List of Approved Universities in Nigeria

List of Approved Universities in Nigeria
UNIVERSITIES
S/N Federal Year S/N State Year S/N Private Year
1 University of
Ibadan, Ibadan
1948 1 Rivers State
University of
Science &
Technology, Port-
Harcourt
1979 1 Babcock University,
Ilishan Remo
1999
2 University of
Nigeria, Nsukka
1960 2 Ambrose Alli
University, Ekpoma
1980 2 Madonna University,
Okija (Suspended)
1999
3 Obafemi
Awolowo
University, Ile-
Ife
1962 3 Abia State
University, Uturu
1981 3 Igbinedion University,
Okada
1999
4 Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria
1962 4 Enugu State
University of
Science & Tech,
Enugu
1982 4 Bowen University, Iwo 2001
5 University of
Lagos, Lagos
1962 5 Olabisi Onabanjo
University, Ago-
Iwoye
1982 5 Covenant University,
Ota
2002
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6 University of
Benin, Benin
City
1970 6 Lagos State
University, Ojo,
Lagos
1983 6 Pan-African University,
Lagos
2002
7 Bayero
University, Kano
1975 7 Ladoke Akintola
University of
Technology,
Ogbomoso
1990 7 Benson Idahosa
University, Benin City
2002
8 University of
Calabar, Calabar
1975 8 Imo State University,
Owerri
1992 8 ABTI American
University, Yola
2003
9 University of
Ilorin, Ilorin
1975 9 Benue State
University, Makurdi
1992 9 Redeemers University,
Mowe, Ogun State
2005
10 University of
Jos, Jos
1975 10 Delta State
University, Abraka
1992 10 Ajayi Crowther
University, Oyo
2005
11 University of
Maiduguri,
Maiduguri
1975 11 Adekunle Ajasin
University,
Akungba-Akoko
1999 11 Al-Hikmah University,
Ilorin
2005
12 Usmanu
Danfodiyo
University, 1975
12 Kogi State
University, Anyigba
1999 12 Caritas University,
Amorji-Nke, Enugu
(Suspended)
2005
Sokoto
13 University of
Port-Harcourt,
Port-Harcourt
1975 13 Niger-Delta
University, Yenagoa
2000 13 CETEP City University,
Lagos
2005
14 Federal
University of
Technology,
Owerri
1980 14 Anambra State
University of
Science &
Technology, Uli
2000 14 Bingham University,
Auta Balefi, Karu,
Nasarawa State
2005
15 Federal
University of
Technology,
Akure
1981 15 Kano University of
Science &
Technology, Wudil
2000 15 Katsina University,
Katsina
2005
16 Modibbo Adama
University of
Technology,
Yola
1981 16 Ebonyi State
University,
Abakaliki
2000 16 Renaissance University,
Enugu
2005
17 Federal
University of
Technology,
Minna
1982 17 Nasarawa State
University, Keffi
2002 17 Bells University of
Technology, Ota, Ogun
State
2005
18 Nigerian
Defence
Academy,
Kaduna
1985 18 Adamawa State
University, Mubi
2002 18 Lead City University of
Ibadan, Oyo State
(Suspended)
2005
19 University of
Abuja,
1988 19 Gombe State
University, Gombe
2004 19 Crawford University,
Igbesa, Ogun State
2005
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20 Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa
University,
Bauchi
1988 20 Kaduna State
University, Kaduna
2004 20 Wukari Jubilee
University, Wukari
2005
21 University of
Agriculture,
Makurdi
1988 21 Cross River
University of
Technology, Calabar
2004 21 Crescent University,
Abeokuta
2005
22 University of
Agriculture,
Abeokuta
1988 22 Plateau State
University, Bokkos
2005 22 Novena University,
Ogume, Delta State
2005
23 Nnamdi Azikiwe
University,
Awka
1992 23 Ondo State
University of
Technology, Okiti
Pupa.
2008 23 University of Mkar,
Mkar
2005
24 University of
Uyo, Uyo
1991 24 Ibrahim Babangida
University, Lapai,
Niger State
2005 24 Joseph Ayo Babalola
University, Ikeji-Arakeji
Osun State
2006
25 Michael Okpara
University of
Agriculture,
Umudike
1992 25 Tai Solarin
University of
Education, Ijagun
2005 25 Caleb University, Lagos 2007
26 National Open
University of
Nigeria, Lagos
2002 26 Umaru Musa
Yar’Adua
University, Katsina
2006 26 Fountain University,
Oshogbo
2007
27 Fed. Univ. of
Petroleum
Resources,
Effurun
2007 27 Bukar Abba Ibrahim
University,
Damaturu Yobe
State
2006 27 Salem University,
Lokoja
2007
28 Federal
University,
Lokoja, Kogi
State
2011 28 Kebbi State
University of
Science and
Technology, Aliero
2006 28 Tansian University,
Umunya, Anambra State
(Suspended)
2007
29 Federal
University,
Lafia, Nasarawa
State
2011 29 Osun State
University, Osogbo
2006 29 Veritas University,
Abuja
2007
30 Federal
University,
Kashere, Gombe
State
2011 30 Taraba State
University, Jalingo
2008 30 Wesley Univ. of Science
& Tech., Ondo
2007
31 Federal
University,
Wukari, Taraba
State
2011 31 Kwara State
University, Ilorin
2009 31 Western Delta Univ.,
Oghara, Delta State
2007
32 Federal
University,
Dutsin-Ma,
Katsina State
2011 32 Sokoto State
University, Sokoto
2009 32 The Achievers
University, Owo
2007
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33 Federal
University,
Dutse, Jigawa
State
2011 33 Akwa Ibom State
University, Ikot
Ikpaden
2010 33 African Univ. of Science
& Tech., Abuja
2007
34 Federal
University,
Ndufu-Alike,
Ebonyi State
2011 34 Ignatius Ajuru
University of
Education,
Rumuolumeni
2010 34 Afe Babalola
University, Ado-Ekiti,
Ekiti State
2009
35 Federal
University, Oye-
Ekiti, Ekiti State
2011 35 Ekiti State
University, Ado-
Ekiti.
2011 35 Godfrey Okoye
University, Ugwuomu-
Nike, Enugu State
2009
36 Federal
University,
Otuoke, Bayelsa
2011 36 Bauchi State
University, Gadau
2011 36 Nigerian Turkish Nile,
University, Abuja
2009
37 The Nigeria
Police Academy,
Wudil, Kano
State
2012 37 Northwest
University, Kano
2012 37 Oduduwa University,
Ipetumodu, Osun State
2009
38 Paul University, Awka,
Anambra State
2009
39 Rhema University,
Obeama-Asa, Rivers
State
2009
40 Wellspring University,
Evbuobanosa, Edo State
2009
41 Adeleke University,
Ede, Osun State
2011
42 Baze University, Abuja 2011
43 Landmark University,
Omu-Aran, Kwara State
2011
44 Samuel Adegboyega
University, Ogwa, Edo
State
2011
45 Elizade University,
Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
2012
46 Evangel University,
Akaeze, Ebonyi State
2012
47 Gregory University,
Uturu, Abia State
2012
48 Mcpherson University,
Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo,
Ogun State
2012
49 Southwestern
University, Okun Owa,
Ogun State
2012
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