LIST: See Top 10 Oldest Universities in Nigeria


Here are the list of the top 10 oldest universities in Nigeria. Their names, year established and state located are also included.

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S/N

University

Year established

State located

1

University of Ibadan

1948

Oyo

2

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

1960

Enugu

3

Obafemi Awolowo University,lle-lfe

1961

Osun

4

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

1962

Kaduna

5

University of Lagos

1962

Lagos

6

University of Maiduguri

1975

Borno

7

University of Benin

1970

Edo

8

University of Calabar

1975

Cross Rivers

9

University of Jos

1975

Plateau

10

University of llorin

1975

Kwara

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