List of Private Universities in Nigeria & Courses Offered

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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.

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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

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