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List of Private Universities in Nigeria & Courses Offered

List of private universities in Nigeria which offers diverse Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Graduate Courses.

Private Universities in Nigeria

Nigeria has a wide variety of private universities that provide higher education.

Both public universities and private institutions are subject to the same oversight, regulation and accreditation, which means you will be getting the same quality education regardless of whether you opt for a federal-funded university or a state-funded university or a private institution.

List of Private Universities In Nigeria

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S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	COURSES	YEAR EST.
1	Achievers University, Owo	Courses	2007
2	Adeleke University, Ede	Courses	2011
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	Courses	2009
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	Courses	2007
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	Courses	2005
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	Courses	2005
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	Courses	2005
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola	Courses	2003
9	Augustine University	Courses	2015
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	Courses	1999
11	Baze University	Courses	2011
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta	Courses	2005
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	Courses	2002
14	Bingham University, New Karu	Courses	2005
15	Bowen University, Iwo	Courses	2001
16	Caleb University, Lagos	Courses	2007
17	Caritas University, Enugu	Courses	2005
19	Chrisland University	Courses	2015
20	Covenant University Ota	Courses	2002
21	Crawford University Igbesa	Courses	2005
22	Crescent University	Courses	2005
23	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	Courses	2015
24	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	Courses	2012
25	Evangel University, Akaeze	Courses	2012
26	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	Courses	2007
27	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	Courses	2009
28	Gregory University, Uturu	Courses	2012
29	Hallmark University	Courses	2015
30	Hezekiah University, Umudi	Courses	2015
31	Igbinedion University Okada	Courses	1999
32	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	Courses	2006
33	Kings University	Courses	2015
34	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Courses	2005
35	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	Courses	2011
36	Lead City University, Ibadan	Courses	2005
37	Madonna University, Okija	Courses	1999
38	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	Courses	2012
39	Micheal & Cecilia University	Courses	2015
40	Mountain Top University	Courses	2015
41	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	Courses	2009
42	Novena University, Ogume	Courses	2005
43	Obong University, Obong Ntak	Courses	2007
44	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	Courses	2009
45	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	Courses	2002
46	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	Courses	2009
47	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	Courses	2005
48	Renaissance University, Enugu	Courses	2005
49	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	Courses	2009
50	Ritman University	Courses	2015
51	Salem University, Lokoja	Courses	2007
52	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	Courses	2011
53	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	Courses	2012
54	Summit University	Courses	2015
55	Tansian University, Umunya	Courses	2007
56	University of Mkar, Mkar	Courses	2005
57	Veritas University	Courses	2007
58	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	Courses	2009
59	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	Courses	2007
60	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	Courses	2007
61	Christopher University Mowe	Courses	2015
62	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State	Courses	2016
63	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State	Courses	2016
64	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State	Courses	2016
65	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State	Courses	2016
66	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State	Courses	2016
67	Cn Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State	Courses	2016
68	Coal City University Enugu State	Courses	2016
68	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State	Courses	2016
69	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State	Courses	2017
70	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo	Courses	2017
71	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt	Courses	2017
72	Atiba University Oyo	Courses	2017
73	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos	Courses	2017
74	Skyline University, Kano	Courses	2018
75	Greenfield University, Kaduna	Courses	2019
76	Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State	Courses	2019
77	Trinity University Ogun State	Courses	2019
78	Westland University Iwo, Osun State	Courses	2019
79	Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State	Courses	2021
80	Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State	Courses	2021
81	Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State	Courses	2021
82	Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State	Courses	2021
83	Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State	Courses	2021
84	Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State	Courses	2021
85	Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State	Courses	2021
86	Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State	Courses	2021
87	NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State		2021
88	Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State		2021
89	James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State		2021
90	Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State	Courses	2021
91	Capital City University, Kano State	Courses	2021
92	Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State		2021
93	University of Offa, Kwara State		2021
94	Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State		2021
95	Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State		2021
96	Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja		2021
97	Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State		2021
98	Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State		2021
99	PEN Resource University, Gombe		2022
100	Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno		2022
101	Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State		2022
102	Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano		2022
103	Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State		2022
104	Baba Ahmed University, Kano State		2022
105	Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State		2022
106	Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State		2022
107	Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State		2022
108	Newgate University, MInna, Niger State.		2022
109	European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT		2022
110	NorthWest University Sokoto State		2022
111	Rayhaan University, Kebbi		2023
112	Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara		2023
113	Sam Maris University, Ondo		2023
114	Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State		2023
115	Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State		2023
116	Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State	Courses	2023
117	PeaceLand University, Enugu State		2023
118	Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State		2023
119	Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State		2023
120	Azman University, Kano State		2023
121	Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State		2023
122	Franco British International University, Kaduna State		2023
123	Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja		2023
124	Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State.		2023
125	British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State		2023
126	Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State		2023
127	Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja		2023
128	Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State		2023
129	Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State		2023
130	Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State		2023
131	University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state		2023
132	Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State		2023
133	Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State		2023
134	Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State		2023
135	The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State		2023
136	Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State		2023
137	Cosmopolitan University Abuja		2023
138	Miva Open University, Abuja FCT		2023
139	Iconic Open University, Sokoto State.		2023
140	West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State		2023
141	Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja		2023
142	El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State		2023
143	College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State		2023
144	Jewel University, Gombe state		2023
145	Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja		2023
146	Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State		2023
147	Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State		2023