Private Universities in Nigeria – 74 NUC Approved Universities

Private universities in Nigeria came into existences late nineties. There have always been Federal and State owned universities in Nigeria, at least from the 1950s. Presently there are more private universities in Nigeria than Federal and State universities. This just means the concept has become accepted majorly due to growing population of people seeking admission into universities.

private universities in Nigeria

The question that usually begs to be answered is what is a private university?

A private university is simply a university that is not run on tax payer’s money but on tuition fees, private donors and investments. They are not operated by government funds but must meet up to laid down standards by the government operated National Universities Commission.

There are major differences between public and private universities. The two most pronounced differences are:

While private universities are run on fees, investments and donations, public universities are run on government provision. This provision may be through budget allocations and occasional funding.
Private universities are generally more expensive to attend than public universities. A major reason for this is the fact that they need the fees to run their operations.

So many people have been scammed in Nigeria to believe that some institutions have been accredited by the NUC and they end up facing embarrassment at the end of the day. This can be avoided simply by gaining necessary information about an institution before making an application.

This article will provide you information about the NUC approved private universities in Nigeria.

List Of Private Universities in Nigeria And Addresses

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR EST.
1	Achievers University, Owo	http://www.achievers.edu.ng	2007
2	Adeleke University, Ede	http://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
3	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	http://www.abuad.edu.ng	2009
4	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	http://aust.edu.ng	2007
5	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	http://www.acu.edu.ng	2005
6	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng	2005
7	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	http://www.auk.edu.ng	2005
8	American University of Nigeria, Yola	http://www.aun.edu.ng	2003
9	Augustine University	http://www.augustineuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
10	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	http://www.babcock.edu.ng	1999
11	Baze University	http://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng	2011
12	Bells University of Technology, Otta	http://www.bellsuniversity.org	2005
13	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	http://www.idahosauniversity.com	2002
14	Bingham University, New Karu	http://www.binghamuni.edu.ng	2005
15	Bowen University, Iwo	http://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org	2001
16	Caleb University, Lagos	http://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng	2007
17	Caritas University, Enugu	http://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/	2005
18	Chrisland University	http://www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng	2015
19	Covenant University Ota	http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/	2002
20	Crawford University Igbesa	http://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005
21	Crescent University	http://www.crescent-university.edu.ng	2005
22	Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo	http://www.edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
23	Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin	http://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng	2012
24	Evangel University, Akaeze	http://www.evangeluniv.edu.ng	2012
25	Fountain Unveristy, Oshogbo	http://www.fountainuniversity.edu.ng	2007
26	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State	http://www.gouni.edu.ng	2009
27	Gregory University, Uturu	http://www.gregoryuniversity.com	2012
28	Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun	http://www.hallmark.edu.ng	2015
29	Hezekiah University, Umudi	http://hezekiah.edu.ng/	2015
30	Igbinedion University Okada	http://www.iuokada.edu.ng	1999
31	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	http://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
32	Kings University, Ode Omu	http://www.kingsuniversity.edu.ng/	2015
33	Kwararafa University, Wukari	http://www.wukarijubileeuniversity.org	2005
34	Landmark University, Omu-Aran.	http://www.lmu.edu.ng	2011
35	Lead City University, Ibadan	http://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
36	Madonna University, Okija	http://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng	1999
37	Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo	http://www.mcu.edu.ng	2012
38	Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University	http://mciu.edu.ng/	2015
39	Mountain Top University	http://www.mountaintopuniversity.org/	2015
40	Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja	http://www.ntnu.edu.ng	2009
41	Novena University, Ogume	http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
42	Obong University, Obong Ntak	http://www.obonguniversity.net	2007
43	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State	http://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng	2009
44	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	http://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
45	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	http://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
46	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	http://www.run.edu.ng	2005
47	Renaissance University, Enugu	http://www.renaissanceuniversityng.com	2005
48	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State	http://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng	2009
49	Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom	http://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng	2015
50	Salem University, Lokoja	http://www.salemuniversity.org	2007
51	Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa.	http://www.sau.edu.ng	2011
52	Southwestern University, Oku Owa	http://www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng	2012
53	Summit University	http://www.summituniversity.edu.ng/	2015
54	Tansian University, Umunya	http://tansianuniversity.edu.ng/	2007
55	University of Mkar, Mkar	http://www.unimkar.edu.ng	2005
56	Veritas University, Abuja	http://www.veritas.edu.ng	2007
57	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State	http://www.wellspringuniversity.net	2009
58	Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo	http://www.wusto.edu.ng	2007
59	Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State	http://wdu.edu.ng	2007
60	Christopher University Mowe	http://www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng/	2015
61	Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State	http://www.koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
62	Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State	https://aul.edu.ng/	2014
63	Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State	http://www.dui.edu.ng/	2016
64	Legacy University, Okija Anambra State	http://www.legacyuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
65	Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State	https://arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
66	Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State	http://www.crownhilluniversity.edu.ng/	2016
67	Coal City University Enugu State	https://coalcityuniversity.edu.ng/	2016
68	Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State	https://www.clifforduni.edu.ng/	2016
69	Admiralty University, Ibusa Delta State	http://adun.edu.ng/	2017
70	Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State	https://www.spiritanuniversity.edu.ng/	2017
71	Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo	http://sotsm.org/precious-cornerstone-university/	2017
72	PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt	https://pums.edu.ng/	2017
73	Atiba University Oyo	http://atibauniversityoyo.org/	2017
74	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos	http://www.ekounivmed.edu.ng	2017