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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	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	Courses	2005
5	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	Courses	2005
6	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	Courses	2005
7	American University of Nigeria, Yola	Courses	2003
8	Augustine University	Courses	2015
9	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	Courses	1999
10	Baze University	Courses	2011
11	Bells University of Technology, Otta	Courses	2005
12	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	Courses	2002
13	Bingham University, New Karu	Courses	2005
14	Bowen University, Iwo	Courses	2001
15	Caleb University, Lagos	Courses	2007
16	Caritas University, Enugu	Courses	2005
17	Chrisland University	Courses	2015
18	Covenant University Ota	Courses	2002
19	Crawford University Igbesa	Courses	2005
20	Crescent University	Courses	2005
21	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	Courses	2015
22	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	Courses	2012
23	Evangel University, Akaeze	Courses	2012
24	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	Courses	2007
25	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	Courses	2009
26	Gregory University, Uturu	Courses	2012
27	Hallmark University	Courses	2015
28	Hezekiah University, Umudi	Courses	2015
29	Igbinedion University Okada	Courses	1999
30	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	Courses	2006
31	Kings University	Courses	2015
32	Kwararafa University, Wukari	Courses	2005
33	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	Courses	2011
34	Lead City University, Ibadan	Courses	2005
35	Madonna University, Okija	Courses	1999
36	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	Courses	2012
37	Micheal & Cecilia University	Courses	2015
38	Mountain Top University	Courses	2015
39	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	Courses	2009
40	Novena University, Ogume	Courses	2005
41	Obong University, Obong Ntak	Courses	2007
42	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	Courses	2009
43	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	Courses	2002
44	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	Courses	2009
45	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	Courses	2005
46	Renaissance University, Enugu	Courses	2005
47	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	Courses	2009
48	Ritman University	Courses	2015
49	Salem University, Lokoja	Courses	2007
50	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	Courses	2011
51	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	Courses	2012
52	Summit University	Courses	2015
53	Tansian University, Umunya	Courses	2007
54	University of Mkar, Mkar	Courses	2005
55	Veritas University	Courses	2007
56	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	Courses	2009
57	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	Courses	2007
58	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	Courses	2007
59	Christopher University Mowe	Courses	2015
60	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State	Courses	2016
61	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State	Courses	2016
62	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State	Courses	2016
63	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State	Courses	2016
64	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State	Courses	2016
65	Cn Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State	Courses	2016
66	Coal City University Enugu State	Courses	2016
67	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State	Courses	2016
68	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State	Courses	2017
69	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo	Courses	2017
70	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt	Courses	2017
71	Atiba University Oyo	Courses	2017
72	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos	Courses	2017
73	Skyline University, Kano	Courses	2018
74	Greenfield University, Kaduna	Courses	2019
75	Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State	Courses	2019
76	Trinity University Ogun State	Courses	2019
77	Westland University Iwo, Osun State	Courses	2019
78	Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State	Courses	2021
79	Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State	Courses	2021
80	Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State	Courses	2021
81	Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State	Courses	2021
82	Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State	Courses	2021
83	Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State	Courses	2021
84	Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State	Courses	2021
85	Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State	Courses	2021
86	NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State		2021
87	Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State		2021
88	James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State		2021
89	Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano State	Courses	2021
90	Capital City University, Kano State	Courses	2021
91	Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State		2021
92	University of Offa, Kwara State		2021
93	Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State		2021
94	Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State		2021
95	Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja		2021
96	Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State		2021
97	Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State		2021
98	PEN Resource University, Gombe		2022
99	Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno		2022
100	Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State		2022
101	Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano		2022
102	Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State		2022
103	Baba Ahmed University, Kano State		2022
104	Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State		2022
105	Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State		2022
106	Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State		2022
107	Newgate University, MInna, Niger State.		2022
108	European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT		2022
109	NorthWest University Sokoto State		2022
110	Rayhaan University, Kebbi		2023
111	Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara		2023
112	Sam Maris University, Ondo		2023
113	Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State		2023
114	Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State		2023
115	Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State	Courses	2023
116	PeaceLand University, Enugu State		2023
117	Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State		2023
118	Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State		2023
119	Azman University, Kano State		2023
120	Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State		2023
121	Franco British International University, Kaduna State		2023
122	Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja		2023
123	Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State.		2023
124	British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State		2023
125	Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State		2023
126	Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja		2023
127	Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State		2023
128	Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State		2023
129	Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State		2023
130	University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state		2023
131	Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State		2023
132	Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State		2023
133	Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State		2023
134	The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State		2023
135	Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State		2023
136	Cosmopolitan University Abuja		2023
137	Miva Open University, Abuja FCT		2023
138	Iconic Open University, Sokoto State.		2023
139	West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State		2023
140	Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja		2023
141	El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State		2023
142	College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State		2023
143	Jewel University, Gombe state		2023
144	Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja		2023
145	Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State		2023
146	Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State		2023
147	Lighthouse University, Evbobanosa, Edo State		2024
148	African University of Economics, FCT, Abuja		2024