Approved List Of Private Universities In Nigeria

If you are considering any private university in Nigeria, here’s a comprehensive list of all private universities in Nigeria.

The first set of private universities in Nigeria emerged in 1999 and 19 years after, the country has got over 70 private tertiary institutions with more springing up by the day.

List Of Private Universities In Nigeria

Here are some of the most recognised expensive private universities in Nigeria and their year of establishment;

Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 2011
Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 2011
Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos 2016
Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State 2017
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2009
African University of Science & Technology, Abuja 2007
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo 2005
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin 2005

Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005
Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos 2016
American University of Nigeria, Yola 2003
Arthur Jarvis Akpabuyo University, Calabar, Cross River 2016
Atiba University, Oyo State 2017
Augustine, University, Ilara, Lagos State 2015
Babcock University, Ilishan Remo 1999
Baze University, Abuja 2011
Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State 2005
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 2002
Bingham University, AutaBalefi, Karu, Nasarawa State 2005
Bowen University, Iwo 2001
Caleb University, Lagos 2007
Caritas University, Amorji-Nke, Enugu 2005

Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State 2015
Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State 2015
Clifford University, Owerinta, Abia 2016
Coal City University, Enugu 2016
Covenant University, Ota 2002
Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State 2005
Crescent University, Abeokuta 2005
Crown Hill University, Kwara 2016
Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo 2016.
Edwin Clark University, University, Kiagbodo, Delta State 2015
Elizade University, Ilara- Mokin, Ondo State 2012
Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State 2012
Fountain University, Osogbo 2007
Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu- Nike, Enugu State 2009
Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State 2012
Hallmark University, Ijebu Itele, Ogun State 2015
Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State 2015
Igbinedion University, Okada 1999
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji Osun State 2006
Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State 2015
Kola Daisy University, also in Ibadan 2016
Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee University) 2005
Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State 2011
Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State 2004
Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State 2016
Madonna University, Okija 1999
McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State 2012
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State 2015
Mountain Top University, Ogun State 2015
Nigerian Turkish Nile, University, Abuja 2009
Novena University, Ogume, Delta State 2005
Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009
Obong University, Obong Ntak 2007
Pamo University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt Rivers State 2017
Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos 2002
Paul University, Awka, Anambra State 2009
Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan Oyo State 2017
Redeemers University, Mowe, Ogun State 2005
Rhema University, Obeama-Asa, Rivers State 2009
Renaissance University, Enugu 2005
Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015
Salem University, Lokoja 2007
Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State.
Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State 2012
Skyline University, Kano 2018
Southwestern University, Okun Owa, Ogun State 2012.
Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State 2017
Summit University, Offa, Kwara State 2015
Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State 2007
The Achievers University, Owo 2007
University of Mkar, Mkar 2005
Veritas University, Abuja 2007
Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009
Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo 2007
Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State 2007
Christopher University Mowe, Ogun State
Ojaja University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos 2017
Greenfield University, Kaduna 2019
Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State 2019
Trinity University Ogun State 2019
Westland University Iwo, Osun State 2019
Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State 2021
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State 2021
Maranathan University, Mgbidi, Imo State 2021
Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State 2021
Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State 2021
Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State 2021
Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State 2021
Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State 2021
NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State 2021
Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State 2021
James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State 2021
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State 2021
Capital City University, Kano State 2021
Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State 2021
University of Offa, Kwara State 2021
Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State 2021
Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State 2021
Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja 2021
Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State 2021
Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State 2021
North Eastern University, Gombe 2022
Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno 2022
Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State 2022
Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano 2022
Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State 2022
Baba Ahmed University, Kano State 2022
Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State 2022
Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State, 2022
Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State 2022
Newgate University, MInna, Niger State. 2022
European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT 2022
NorthWest University Sokoto State 2022
Rayhaan University, Kebbi 2023
Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara 2023
Sam Maris University, Ondo 2023
Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State 2023
Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State 2023
Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State 2023
PeaceLand University, Enugu State 2023
Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State 2023
Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State 2023
Azman University, Kano State 2023
Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State 2023
Franco British International University, Kaduna State 2023
Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja 2023
Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State. 2023
British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State 2023
Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State 2023
Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja 2023
Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State 2023
Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State 2023
Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State 2023
University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state 2023
Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State 2023
Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2023
Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State 2023
The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State 2023
Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State 2023
Cosmopolitan University Abuja 2023
Miva Open University, Abuja FCT 2023
Iconic Open University, Sokoto State. 2023
West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State
Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja 2023
El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State 2023
College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State 2023
Jewel University, Gombe state 2023
Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja 2023
Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State 2023
Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State 2023
Lighthouse University, Evbobanosa, Edo State 2024
African University of Economics, FCT, Abuja 2024

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