This publication contains
a comprehensive list of Private Universities in Nigeria approved by the
National University Commission as at the year 2016/2017. The list is compiled
in a serial order according to the year they were founded and establishment by different
Private Individuals, Private Organizations, Private Business owners, Entrepreneurs,
Churches, Mosques, etc. across Nigeria. This specific list is to support
students, lecturers, researchers, parents and guardians any part of the Nigerian
states that intends to apply for any of the Universities/Institutions to know
the approved and accredited courses offered by these schools.
PRIVATE
UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA – APPROVED BY NUC
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S/N
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PRIVATE INSTITUTION
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YEAR OF
ESTABLISHMENT
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1.
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Babcock
University, Ilishan Remo
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1999
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2.
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Madonna
University, Okija
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1999
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3.
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Igbinedion
University, Okada
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1999
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4.
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Bowen
University, Iwo
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2001
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5.
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Convenant
University, Ota
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2002
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6.
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Pan-Atlantic
University, Lagos
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2002
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7.
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Benson
Idahosa University, Benin City
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2002
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8.
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American
University of Nigeria, Yola
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2003
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9.
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Redeemers
University, Ede, Osun State
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2005
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10.
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Ajayi
Crowther University, Oyo
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2005
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11.
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Al-Hikmah
University, Ilorin
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2005
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12.
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Caritas
University, Amorji-Nke, Enugu
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2005
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13.
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CETEP
City University, Lagos
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2005
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14.
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Bingham
University, Auta-Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa state
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2005
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15.
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Al-Qalam
University, Katsina
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2005
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16.
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Renaisance
University, Enugu
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2005
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17.
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Bells
University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State
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2005
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18.
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Leads
City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
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2005
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19.
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Crawford
University, Igbesa, Ogun State
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2005
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20.
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Kwararafa
University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee University)
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2005
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21.
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Crescent
University, Abeokuta
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2005
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22.
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Novena
University, Ogume, Delta State
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2005
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23.
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Universiity
of Mkar, Mkar
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2005
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24.
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Joseph
Ayo Babalola University, Ikeja-Arakeji, Osun State
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2006
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25.
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Caleb
University, Lagos
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2007
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26.
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Fountain
University, Osogbo
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2007
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27.
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Obong
University, Obong Ntak
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2007
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28.
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Salem
University, Lokoja
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2007
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29.
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Tansian
University, Umunya, Anambra State
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2007
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30.
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Veritas
University, Abuja
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2007
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31.
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Wesley
University of Science &
Technology, Ondo
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2007
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32.
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Western
Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
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2007
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33.
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The
Achievers University, Owo
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2007
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34.
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African
University of Science & Technology, Abuja
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2007
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35.
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Afe
Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
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2009
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36.
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Godfrey
Okoye University, Ugwuoma-Nike, Enugu State
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2009
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37.
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Nigerian
Turkish Nile University, Abuja
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2009
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38.
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Oduduwa
University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
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2009
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39.
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Paul
University, Awka, Anambra State
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2009
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40.
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Rhema
University, Obeama-Asa, River state
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2009
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41.
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Wellspring
University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State
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2009
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42.
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Adeleke
University, Ede, Osun State
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2011
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43.
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Baze
University, Abuja
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2011
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44.
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Landmark
University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
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2011
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45.
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Samuel
Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
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2011
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46.
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Elizade
University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
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2012
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47.
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Evangel
University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State
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2012
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48.
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Gregory
University, Uturu, Abia State
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2012
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49.
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McPherson
University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State
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2012
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50.
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Southwestern
University, Okun Owa, Ogun State
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2012
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51.
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Augustine
University, Ilara, Lagos state
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2015
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52.
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Chrisland
University, Owode, Ogun State
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2015
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53.
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Christopher
University, Mowe, Ogun State
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2015
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54.
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Hallmark
University, Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State
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2015
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55.
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Kings
University, Ode Omu, Osun State
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2015
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56.
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Michael
and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State
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2015
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57.
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Mountain
Top University, Ogun State
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2015
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58.
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Ritman
University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
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2015
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59.
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Summit
University, Offa, Kwara State
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2015
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60.
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Edwin
Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta state
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2015
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61.
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Hezekiah
University, Umudi,, Imo State
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