List of NUC Approved Private Universities in Nigeria

Listed below is the current list of all NUC approved Private universities in Nigeria. If you are the type of students planning to enrol for admission into one of Nigeria’s private universities, and able to graduate after four or five years, then you are welcome to this page.

This articleis all about the NUC approved private universities in Nigeria. The National Universities commission has approved ONLY 69 private Universities in Nigeria, and their accredited courses.

If you are planning on studying or you are currenty with a Private institution in Nigeria, and it’s not listed here, Please be warned. You’ll have yourself to blame, because you’ll be wasting your Money, time and resources in an institution, not recognized by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and your certificate will be nulled and utterly useless.

Here below is the list of NUC approved Private Universities as at 2018…

                         NUC Approved Private Universities In Nigeria

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	VICE CHANCELLOR	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR EST.
1	Achievers University, Owo	Professor Tunji Samuel Ibiyemi	achievers.edu.ng	2007
2	Adeleke University, Ede	Prof. Samuel E Alao	adelekeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	Professor M.O Ajisafe	http://www.abuad.edu.ng	2009
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	Professor Charles Chidume (Ag)	http://aust.edu.ng	2007
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	Prof. K.T. Jaiyeoba	http://www.acu.edu.ng	2005
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	Professor S. A. Abdulkareem	alhikmah.edu.ng	2005
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	Prof. Shehu G. Ado	http://www.auk.edu.ng	2005
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola	Dr. Margee Ensign	http://www.aun.edu.ng	2003
9	Augustine University	Prof. Steve OlaOluwa Afolami	augustineuniversity.edu.ng	2015
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	Professor Kayode J. Makinde	babcock.edu.ng	1999
11	Baze University	Prof. Michael Hodd	bazeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta	Professor A. I. Adeyemi	bellsuniversity.org	2005
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	Prof. Ernest B. Izevbigie	idahosauniversity.com	2002
14	Bingham University, New Karu	Professor Samuel K Leonard	binghamuni.edu.ng	2005
15	Bowen University, Iwo	Professor. Matthews Akintunde Ojo	bowenuniversity-edu.org	2001
16	Caleb University, Lagos	Professor Ayandiji D Aina	calebuniversity.edu.ng	2007
17	Caritas University, Enugu	Professor L. C. Onukwube	caritasuni.edu.ng	2005
18	CETEP City University, Lagos	Professor Akin Aju		2005
19	Chrisland University	Prof Olusola Odeyemi	chrislanduniversity.edu.ng	2015
20	Covenant University Ota	Prof. Aderemi A Atayero	covenantuniversity.edu.ng	2002
21	Crawford University Igbesa	Prof. Samuel A. Ayanlaja	crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005
22	Crescent University	Professor Sherifdeen A. Tella	crescent-university.edu.ng	2005
23	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	Prof. Timothy O Olagbemiro	edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng	2015
24	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	Prof. Adekunle Oloyede	elizadeuniversity.edu.ng	2012
25	Evangel University, Akaeze	Prof. C. Ike Umechuruba	evangeluniv.edu.ng	2012
26	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	Prof. Bashir A.Raji	fountainuniversity.edu.ng	2007
27	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	Prof. (Revd.) Chikelu. Anieke	http://www.gouni.edu.ng	2009
28	Gregory University, Uturu	Prof. Juliet Elu	gregoryuniversity.com	2012
29	Hallmark University	Prof. Segun Odunola	hallmark.edu.ng	2015
30	Hezekiah University, Umudi	Prof. Chukwuemeka Ezeonu	http://hezekiah.edu.ng/	2015
31	Igbinedion University Okada	Professor (Revd.) Eghosa E. Osaghae	iuokada.edu.ng	1999
32	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	Professor Sola Fajana	http://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
33	Kings University	Prof. Diran Famurewa	kingsuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
34	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Professor Godwin Akpa		2005
35	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	Professor Mathew Ola-Rotimi Ajayi	http://www.lmu.edu.ng	2011
36	Lead City University, Ibadan	Prof. Olufemi Onabajo	http://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
37	Madonna University, Okija	Prof. Chucks E.Ezedum	madonnauniversity.edu.ng	1999
38	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	Prof. Adeniyi Agunbiade	http://www.mcu.edu.ng	2012
39	Micheal & Cecilia University	Prof. (Mrs.) Ibiynka A. Fuwape	http://mciu.edu.ng/	2015
40	Mountain Top University	Prof Elijah Ayolabi	mountaintopuniversity.org	2015
41	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	Professor Huseyin Sert	http://www.ntnu.edu.ng	2009
42	Novena University, Ogume	Professor J. M. O. Eze Ag.	novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
43	Obong University, Obong Ntak	Professor Enefiok S. Udo	obonguniversity.net	2007
44	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	Prof. (Mrs) Olajumoke A. Olayiwola (Ag)	oduduwauniversity.edu.ng	2009
45	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	Professor Juan Manuel Elegido	http://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
46	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	Professor Uche Abanike	pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
47	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	Professor Z. Debo Adeyewa	http://www.run.edu.ng	2005
48	Renaissance University, Enugu	Prof. Obiora S. Ejim		2005
49	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	Professor O. C. Onwudike	rhemauniversity.edu.ng	2009
50	Ritman University		ritmanuniversity.edu.ng	2015
51	Salem University, Lokoja	Prof. Joseph Adeola Fuwape	salemuniversity.org	2007
52	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	Prof. Benard E. Aigbokhan	http://www.sau.edu.ng	2011
53	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	Prof. Babatunde A Ikotun		2012
54	Summit University			2015
55	Tansian University, Umunya	Professor C.B Iwuchukwu	tansian-edu.com	2007
56	University of Mkar, Mkar	Prof. Emmanuel Hemen Agba	unimkar.edu.ng	2005
57	Veritas University	Prof. David Ker	veritas.edu.ng	2007
58	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	Professor J. E. A. Osemeikhian		2009
59	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	Professor ‘Tade Badejo	wusto.edu.ng	2007
60	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	Prof. Austin Oviguhe Asagba	http://wdu.edu.ng	2007
61	Christopher University Mowe	Prof. Friday Ndubuisi		2015
62	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State			2016
63	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State			2016
64	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State			2016
65	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State			2016
66	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State			2016
67	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State			2016
68	Coal City University Enugu State			2016
69	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State			2016

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