Right here you’ll discover the names of all the NUC accredited universities in Nigeria this 2020.

Presently, Nigeria has exactly 174 universities, as approved by the National University Commissions (NUC), which serves as the regulatory body for Nigerian universities.

The importance of knowing the NUC accredited universities in Nigeria cannot be overemphasised.

The reason is, attending a university which is not NUC accredited will amount to a painful waste of time and valuable resources. But since you’re here, you won’t fall a victim to that.

Here are the 170 NUC accredited universities in Nigeria:

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
2. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3. Bayero University, Kano
4. Federal University Gashua, Yobe
5. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
6. Federal University of Technology, Akure
7. Federal University of Technology, Minna
8. Federal University of Technology, Owerri
9. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
10. Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina
11. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
12. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
13. Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
14. Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
15. Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa
16. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
17. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
18. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
19. Federal University, Gusau Zamfara
20. Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike
21. Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
22. National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
23. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil
24. Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna
25. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
26. Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife
27. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
28. Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
29. University of Agriculture, Makurdi
30. University of Benin
31. University of Calabar
32. University of Ibadan
33. University of Ilorin
34. University of Jos
35. University of Lagos
36. University of Maiduguri
37. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
38. University of Port-Harcourt
39. University of Uyo
40. Usumanu Danfodiyo University
41. Nigeria Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State
42. Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
43. Nigerian Army University Biu
44. Abia State University, Uturu
45. Adamawa State University Mubi
46. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
47. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden
48. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
49. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
50. Bauchi State University, Gadau
51. Benue State University, Makurdi
52. Yobe State University, Damaturu
53. Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar
54. Delta State University Abraka
55. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
56. Ekiti State University
57. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
58. Gombe State University, Gombe
59. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
60. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni
61. Imo State University, Owerri
62. Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa
63. Kaduna State University, Kaduna
64. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil
65. Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
66. Kogi State University Anyigba
67. Kwara State University, Ilorin
68. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
69. Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa
70. River State University
71. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye
72. Lagos State University, Ojo
73. Niger Delta University Yenagoa
74. Nasarawa State University Keffi
75. Plateau State University Bokkos
76. Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode
77. Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina
78. Osun State University Osogbo
79. Taraba State University, Jalingo
80. Sokoto State University
81. Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
82. Oyo State Technical University Ibadan
83. Ondo State University of Medical Sciences
84. Edo University Iyamo
85. Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State
86. University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
87. Borno State University, Maiduguri
88. Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta
89. Gombe State University of Science and Technology
90. Zamfara State University
91. Bayelsa Medical University
92. University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo
93. University of Creative Technology Umuna
94. University of Medical Science Ogboko
95. University of Science and Technology Omuna Isiako
96. Achievers University, Owo
97. Adeleke University, Ede
98. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
99. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
100. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan
101. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
102. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
103. American University of Nigeria, Yola
104. Augustine University
105. Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo
106. Baze University
107. Bells University of Technology, Otta
108. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
109. Bingham University, New Karu
110. Bowen University, Iwo
111. Caleb University, Lagos
112. Caritas University, Enugu
113. Chrisland University
114. Covenant University Ota
115. Crawford University Igbesa
116. Crescent University
117. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo
118. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
119. Evangel University, Akaeze
120. Fountain University, Oshogbo
121. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
122. Gregory University, Uturu
123. Hallmark University, Ijebu Itele, Ogun
124. Hezekiah University, Umudi
125. Igbinedion University Okada
126. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
127. Kings University, Ode Omu
128. Kwararafa University, Wukari
129. Landmark University, Omu-Aran.
130. Lead City University, Ibadan
131. Madonna University, Okija
132. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo
133. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University
134. Mountain Top University
135. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
136. Novena University, Ogume
137. Obong University, Obong Ntak
138. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State
139. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
140. Paul University, Awka – Anambra State
141. Redeemer’s University, Ede
142. Renaissance University, Enugu
143. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State
144. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom
145. Salem University, Lokoja
146. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.
147. Southwestern University, Oku Owa
148. Summit University
149. Tansian University, Umunya
150. University of Mkar, Mkar
151. Veritas University, Abuja
152. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State
153. Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo
154. Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State
155. Christopher University Mowe
156. Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
157. Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State
158. Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State
159. Legacy University, Okija Anambra State
160. Arthur Javis University Akpabuyo Cross river State
161. Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
162. Coal City University Enugu State
163. Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State
164. Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State
165. Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State
166. Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo
167. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt
168. Atiba University Oyo
169. Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos
170. Skyline University, Kano
171. Greenfield University, Kaduna
172. Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State
173. Trinity University Ogun State
174. Westland University Iwo, Osun State

From the list above, Nos 1 – 43 are all federal universities, 44 – 95 are all state universities, and 96 to 174 are all private universities.

Note: the number of NUC accredited universities in Nigeria changes virtually every year. Due to that, we’ll keep updating this post to reflect the recent changes.

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