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Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
is organised into 36 states and the
Federal Capital Territory A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or a ...
. As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria. The federal and state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country. The
National Universities Commission The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a government commission for promoting quality higher education in Nigeria. Situated in Abuja, it was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the cabinet office. In 1974, it became a statutory b ...
(NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every university in Nigeria.


Institutions

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Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, popularly known as ATAP, is a state-owned tertiary institution in Bauchi State Bauchi State (Fula: ''Leydi Bauchi'' 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤦𞤢𞤵𞤷𞥅𞤭) is a state in the North-East geopolitical zo ...
, Bauchi * Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State *
Anchor University The Anchor University is a private Christian university owned by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. The university is located at Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. History The process of founding Anchor University billed for Sept ...
, Ayobo, Lagos *
Bauchi State University Bauchi State University Gadau (BASUG) , url=https://dailytrust.com/bauchi-govt-names-state-university-after-saadu-zungur/ , access-date=2023-01-03 , website=Daily Trust , language=en-GB is a state-owned university located in Bauchi State, Nigeri ...
, Gadau, Bauchi State *
Bayelsa Medical University Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) is located in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State in Nigeria. Faculties * Faculty of Clinical Sciences * Faculty of Health Sciences * Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences * Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Clinical Sciences ...
(BMU), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State * Borno State University, Maiduguri, Borno State * Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State *
Ekiti State University Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti is a state government owned and operated Nigerian university, located in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. It was established as Obafemi Awolowo University, Ado-Ekiti on 30 March 1982 by the administration of ...
, Ado Ekiti * Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State * Federal University Gashua, Yobe State *
Federal University Dutse The Federal University Dutse (FUD), is one of the nine universities created by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2011. FUD offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs (Pgde.Msc. and as well as PhD.) The Federal University, Dutse (FU ...
(FUD) * Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun *
Federal University of Technology Minna Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal Government owned University located in Minna, Nigeria. FUT MINNA specializes in technological education. Offering Bachelor's of Technology, Master's of Technology in various technolo ...
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Gombe State University Gombe State University (GSU) is located in Tudun Wada, an area in Shamaki Ward, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. It is located in the Northern part of Nigeria. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The state university has a ...
, Gombe * Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo * Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai *
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Ignatius is a male given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Religious * Ignatius of Antioch (35–108), saint and martyr, Apostolic Father, early Christian bishop * Ignatius of Constantinople (797–877), Cath ...
(formerly Rivers State College of Education), Port Harcourt *
Imo State University The Imo State University (IMSU) in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria was established in 1981 through law No. 4 passed by the Imo State House of Assembly. The university admitted the first intake of 392 pioneer students on 23 October, 1981. After th ...
, Owerri *
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu The Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, popularly known as IMT Enugu, is a polytechnic college located in Enugu State, Nigeria. The state-owned Institute of Management and Technology is a polytechnic school that was founded in 1965. T ...
* Kaduna State University, Kaduna,
Kaduna State Kaduna State ( ha, Jihar Kaduna جىِهَر كَدُنا; ff, Leydi Kaduna, script=Latn, ; kcg, Sitet Kaduna) is a state in northern Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna which happened to be the 8th largest city in ...
* Kano State University of Technology, Wudil *
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology The Kebbi State University of Science and Technology (KSUSTA) is a state-owned University in Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the ...
, Aliero, Kebbi State * Kogi State University, Ayigba,
Kogi State Kogi State is a state in the North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the west by the states of Ekiti and Kwara, to the north by the Federal Capital Territory, to the northeast by Nasarawa State, to the northwest by Niger State, to t ...
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Kwara State University Kwara State University, also known as KWASU, is a state owned university located in Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria. It is the 77th university to be registered by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC), and the 95th university to be recognize ...
, Malete,
Kwara State Kwara State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Kwárà), is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger state, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the interna ...
* Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso *
Lagos Business School Lagos Business School (LBS) is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University, owned by the Pan-Atlantic University Foundation (PAUF), a non-profit foundation registered in Nigeria. LBS was founded on inspirations from the teachings of ...
, Lagos * Lead City University,
Ibadan Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its ...
* Madonna University, Elele * Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike * Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola * Mountain Top University, Ogun State * Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State * Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) *
Nigerian Defence Academy The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is a military university based in Kaduna, Nigeria that trains officer cadets for commissioning into one of the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces: the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. The duration of ...
, Kaduna * Novena University, Ogume, Delta State * Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom *
Olabisi Onabanjo University Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye is a state owned and operated university located in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. The university was founded on 7 July 1982 as Ogun State University (OSU) and was renamed Olabisi Onabanjo University on 2 ...
, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State *
Ondo State University of Science and Technology Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) formally known as Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH) is a state owned university located in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria. It was established in 2008 by the ...
, Okitipupa * Osun State University, Osogbo * Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos * Paul University, Awka Anambra * Precious Cornerstone University * Renaissance University, Agbani * Rhema University, Aba Abia State * Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State * Rivers State University, Port Harcourt * Salem University, Lokoja *
Samuel Adegboyega University Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU) is located in Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria, West Africa. It was founded by The Apostolic Church Nigeria, LAWNA (Lagos, Western and Northern Areas) Territory, which has her headquarters at Olorunda-Ketu, Lagos. The ...
, Ogwa Edo State * Sokoto State University, Sokoto * Sule Lamido University, Kaffin Hausa, Jigawa State *
Summit University, Offa Summit University, Offa is a privately owned university founded in 2015 and located in Offa, Nigeria. It is one of the few private Universities located in Kwara, North central Nigeria. The University is owned and established by the Ansar-Ud-Deen ...
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Tai Solarin University of Education The Tai Solarin University of Education is a state university of education in Nigeria. It was established in 2005. It is located in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. History The university was named after the Nigerian educational administrator an ...
, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State *
University of Abuja The University of Abuja is a tertiary institution in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. It was established in January 1988 (under Decree No. 110 of 1992 as amended) as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning ...
, Gwagwalada * University of Africa (Toru-Orua), Bayelsa State *
University of Agriculture, Makurdi The University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM) is a higher education institution in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1988, following the recommendations of a 1987 federal government White Paper on Higher Education cu ...
, Makurdi, Benue State *
University of Ilorin University of Ilorin, also known as Unilorin, is a federal government-owned university in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. It was established by a decree of the federal military government in August, 1975. The establishment aimed to implement one o ...
, Ilorin *
University of Maiduguri The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) is a Federal higher institution located in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State in northeast Nigeria. The university was created by the federal government of Nigeria in 1975, with the intention of its ...
, Maiduguri * University of Mkar, Mkar-Gboko, Benue State *
University of Uyo The University of Uyo is located in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The university was formerly known as the University of Cross River State, Uyouniuyo.edu.ng. On 1 October 1991 the Federal government of Nigeria established it as a ...
, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State *
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), also known as UDUSOK, is a public research university located in the city of Sokoto, north western Part of Nigeria. It is one of the initial twelve universities founded in Nigeria by the federal gover ...
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Sokoto Sokoto is a major city located in extreme northwestern Nigeria, near the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2006 it has a population of over 427,760. Sokoto is the modern-day capital of Sokoto State and was previously the ...
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Sokoto State Sokoto State (Hausa: Jihar Sokoto Fula: Leydi Sokoto 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤧𞤮𞥅𞤳𞤮𞥅𞤼𞤮𞥅) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country on the national border with the Republic of the N ...
* Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo * Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State *
Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano is a Nigerian public university owned by the Kano State Government. It has two campuses: City Campus located in Kano, and the main campus located along General Buhari Way Kofar Ruwa Kano. History Kano Stat ...
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Zamfara State University Zamfara State University is a public higher learning institution located in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, Nigeria. It was established in 2018. The university was founded and established in 2018 by the then Ex-governor of Zamfara State, Abdul'aziz Y ...
, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State


See also

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List of colleges of education in Nigeria There are 152 colleges of education in Nigeria, consisting of 27 federal, 82 private and 54 state colleges of education. Federal colleges This is a list of approved federal colleges of education in Nigeria. Private colleges This is a list of ...
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List of polytechnics in Nigeria This article provides a list of polytechnics in Nigeria, as well as agricultural colleges and other tertiary educational institutes that provide practical training. It does not include universities or teachers' training institutions. The polytech ...


Notes

* - Established in 1853 as a CMS Training Institution in Abeokuta prior to its relocation to Lagos from 1868 to 1896. It was retrospectively established at Oyo in March 1920.


References


External links


List of private universities in Nigeria at NUC

List of state universities in Nigeria at NUC

List of federal universities in Nigeria at NUC
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Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
Universities A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United State ...
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