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

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• 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

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• 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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