List of Approved Universities in Nigeria

                    List of Approved Universities in Nigeria

S/N	Institution FEDERAL	Year Est.	S/N	Institution STATE	Year Est.	S/N	Institution PRIVATE	Year Est.
1	University of Ibadan, Ibadan	1948		Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt	1979		Babcock University, Ilishan Remo	1999
2	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	1960		Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	1980		Madonna University, Okija	1999
3	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife	1962		Abia State University, Uturu	1981		Igbinedion University, Okada 1999	1999
4	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	1962		Enugu State University of Science & Tech, Enugu	1982		Bowen University, Iwo	2001
5	University of Lagos, Lagos	1962		Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye	1982		Covenant University, Ota	2002
6	University of Benin, Benin City 1970	1970		Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti	1982		Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	2002
7	Bayero University, Kano 1975	1975		Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos	1983		Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	2002
8	University of Calabar, Calabar	1975		Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	1990		American University of Nigeria, Yola 2003	2003
9	University of Ilorin, Ilorin	1975		Imo State University, Owerri	1992		Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State	2005
10	University of Jos, Jos	1975		Benue State University, Makurdi	1992		Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo	2005
11	University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri	1975		Delta State University, Abraka	1992		Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	2005
12	Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto	1975		Adekunle Ajasin University, AkungbaAkoko	1999		Caritas University, AmorjiNke, Enugu	2005
13	University of Port- Harcourt, Port-Harcourt	1975		Kogi State University, Anyigba	1999		CETEP City University, Lagos	2005
14	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	1980		Niger-Delta University, Yenagoa	2000		Bingham University, AutaBalefi, Karu, Nasarawa State	2005
15	Federal University of Technology, Akure	1981		Anambra State University, Uli	2000		Al-Qalam University, Katsina	2005
16	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	1981		Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	2000		Renaissance University, Enugu	2005
17	Federal University of Technology, Minna	1982		Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	2000		Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State	2005
18	Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna	1985		Nasarawa State University, Keffi	2002		Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State	2005
19	University of Abuja,	1988		Adamawa State University, Mubi	2002		Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State	2005
20	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	1988		Gombe State University, Gombe	2004		Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee University)	2005
21	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	1988		Kaduna State University, Kaduna	2004		Crescent University, Abeokuta	2005
22	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	1988		Cross River University of Technology, Calabar	2004		Novena University, Ogume, Delta State	2005
23	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	1992		Plateau State University, Bokkos	2005		University of Mkar, Mkar	2005
24	University of Uyo, Uyo	1991		Ondo State University of Technology, Okiti Pupa.	2005		Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji Osun State	2006
25	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike	1992		Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State	2005		Caleb University, Lagos	2007
26	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	2002		Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun	2005		Fountain University, Osogbo	2007
27	Fed. Univ. of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	2007		Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina	2006		Obong University, Obong Ntak	2007
28	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State	2011		Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu, Yobe State	2006		Salem University, Lokoja	2007
29	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State	2011		Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero	2006		Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State	2007
30	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State	2011		Osun State University, Osogbo	2006		Veritas University, Abuja	2007
31	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State	2011		Taraba State University, Jalingo	2008		Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo	2007
32	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State	2011		Kwara State University, Ilorin	2009		Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State	2007
33	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	2011		Sokoto State University, Sokoto	2009		The Achievers University, Owo	2007
34	Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State	2011		Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Ikpaden	2010		African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	2007
35	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State	2011		Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni	2010		Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State	2009
36	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa	2011		Bauchi State University, Gadau	2011		Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State	2009
37	The Nigeria Police Wudil, Kano State Academy	2012		Northwest University, Kano	2012		Nigerian Turkish Nile, University, Abuja	2009
38	Federal University, Kebbi, Kebbi Birnin-	2013		The Technical University, Ibadan	2012		Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State	2009
39	Federal University, Zamfara Gusau,	2013		Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausas	2013		Paul University, Awka, Anambra State	2009
40	Federal University, Yobe Gashua	2013		Ondo State University of Medical Sciences	2015		Rhema University, Obeama- Asa, Rivers State	2009
41	*****			Edo State University	2016		Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State	2009
42	****			****			Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State	2011
43	****			****			Baze University, Abuja	2011
44	****			****			Landmark University, Omu-	2011
45	****			****			Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State	2011
46	****			****			Elizade University, Ilara- Mokin, Ondo State	2012
47	****			****			Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State	2012
48	****			****			Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State	2012
49	****			****			McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State	2012
50	****			****			Southwestern University, Okun Owa, Ogun State	2012
51	****			****			Augustine, University, Ilara, Lagos State	2015
52	****			****			Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State	2015
53	****			****			Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State	2015
54	****			****			Hallmark University, Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State	2015
55	****			****			Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State	2015
56	****			****			Michael and Cecilia Ibru Uni., Owhrode, Delta State	2015
57	****			****			Mountain Top University, Ogun State	2015
58	****			****			Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State	2015
59	****			****			Summit University, Offa, Kwara State	2015
60	****			****			Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State	2015
61	****			****			Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State	2015