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

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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.

See Also:

List of Federal Universities in Nigeria
List of State Universities in Nigeria
List of Nigerian Universities Offering Open & Distance Learning Courses
List of Colleges of Education & Other Educational Institutions Affiliated with Universities in Nigeria
List of Accredited Polytechnics in Nigeria
List of Approved Monotechnics In Nigeria
List of Accredited Colleges of Education in Nigeria
List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria
Top 100 Universities in Nigeria.
List of Private Universities In Nigeria
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 and Technology, Abuja 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
18 Chrisland University Courses 2015
19 Covenant University Ota Courses 2002
20 Crawford University Igbesa Courses 2005
21 Crescent University Courses 2005
22 Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo Courses 2015
23 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin Courses 2012
24 Evangel University, Akaeze Courses 2012
25 Fountain University, Osogbo Courses 2007
26 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State Courses 2009
27 Gregory University, Uturu Courses 2012
28 Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun Courses 2015
29 Hezekiah University, Umudi Courses 2015
30 Igbinedion University Okada Courses 1999
31 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji Courses 2006
32 Kings University, Ode Omu Courses 2015
33 Kwararafa University, Wukari Courses 2005
34 Landmark University, Omu-Aran. Courses 2011
35 Lead City University, Ibadan Courses 2005
36 Madonna University, Okija Courses 1999
37 Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo Courses 2012
38 Michael & Cecilia Ibru University Courses 2015
39 Mountain Top University Courses 2015
40 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja Courses 2009
41 Novena University, Ogume Courses 2005
42 Obong University, Obong Ntak Courses 2007
43 Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State Courses 2009
44 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos Courses 2002
45 Paul University, Awka – Anambra State Courses 2009
46 Redeemer’s University, Ede Courses 2005
47 Renaissance University, Enugu Courses 2005
48 Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State Courses 2009
49 Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom Courses 2015
50 Salem University, Lokoja Courses 2007
51 Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State. Courses 2011
52 Southwestern University, Oku Owa Courses 2012
53 Summit University, Offa Courses 2015
54 Tansian University, Umunya Courses 2007
55 University of Mkar, Mkar Courses 2005
56 Veritas University, Abuja Courses 2007
57 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State Courses 2009
58 Wesley University Ondo Courses 2007
59 Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State Courses 2007
60 Christopher University Mowe Courses 2015
61 Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State Courses 2016
62 Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State Courses 2016
63 Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State Courses 2016
64 Legacy University, Okija Anambra State Courses 2016
65 Arthur Jarvis University Akpoyubo Cross River State Courses 2016
66 Ojaja University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State Courses 2016
67 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, Lagos 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 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 International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State 2021
94 Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State 2021
95 Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja 2021
96 Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State 2021
97 North Eastern University, Gombe 2022
98 Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno 2022
99 Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State 2022
100 Khalifa Isiyaku Rabiu University, Kano 2022
101 Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State 2022
102 Baba Ahmed University, Kano State 2022
103 Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State 2022
104 Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State 2022
105 Peter University, Achina-Onneh Anambra State 2022
106 Newgate University, MInna, Niger State. 2022
107 European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT 2022
108 NorthWest University Sokoto State 2022
109 Rayhaan University, Kebbi 2023
110 Muhammad Kamalud University Kwara 2023
111 Sam Maris University, Ondo 2023
112 Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State 2023
113 Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State 2023
114 Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State Courses 2023
115 PeaceLand University, Enugu State 2023
116 Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State 2023
117 Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State 2023
118 Azman University, Kano State 2023
119 Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State 2023
120 Franco British International University, Kaduna State 2023
121 Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja 2023
122 Gerar University of Medical Science Imope Ijebu, Ogun State. 2023
123 British Canadian University, Obufu Cross River State 2023
124 Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State 2023
125 Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja 2023
126 Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State 2023
127 Wigwe University, Isiokpo Rivers State 2023
128 Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State 2023
129 University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state 2023
130 Elrazi Medical University Yargaya University, Kano State 2023
131 Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2023
132 Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State 2023
133 The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State 2023
134 Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State 2023
135 Cosmopolitan University Abuja 2023
136 Miva Open University, Abuja FCT 2023
137 Iconic Open University, Sokoto State. 2023
138 West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State 2023
139 Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja 2023
140 El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State 2023
141 College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State 2023
142 Jewel University, Gombe state 2023
143 Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja 2023
144 Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State 2023
145 Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State 2023
146 Lighthouse University, Evbobanosa, Edo State 2024
147 African University of Economics, FCT, Abuja 2024
148 New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State 2025
149 University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State 2025
150 Eranova University, Abuja 2025
151 Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State 2025
152 Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Ogba, Ganmo, Ilorin, Kwara State 2025
153 Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State 2025
154 Lens University, Ilemona, Kwara State 2025
155 Monarch University, Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State 2025
156 Tonine Iredia University of Communication, Benin City, Edo State 2025
157 Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Lagos State 2025
158 Kevin Eze University, Mgbowo, Enugu State 2025
159 Tazkiyah University, Kaduna, Kaduna State 2025
160 Leadership University, Abuja, FCT 2025
161 Jimoh Babalola University, Ilorin, Kwara State 2025
162 Bridget University Mbaise, Okirika-Nweke, Imo State 2025
163 Greenland University, Jalingo, Taraba State 2025
164 JEFAP University, Suleja, Niger State 2025
165 Azione Verde University, Amaigbo, Imo State 2025
166 Unique Open University, Ojo, Lagos State 2025
167 American Open University, Abeokuta, Ogun State 2025
168 Millenium Crest University, Ikare Akoko, Ondo State 2026
169 Abdulfattah Durojaiye University, Abeokuta Ogun State 2026
170 Euston University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 2026
171 Adeche Momoh University, Igarra, Edo State 2026
172 Sani Bello University, Kontagora Niger State 2026
173 Godday Erewa University, Sapele, Delta State 2026
174 Owolabi University, Oke Ila Orangun 2026
175 Regnum Medical University, Anthony, Lagos State 2026
176 City University Abuja 2026
177 Transatlantic University of Medine and Health Sciences, Umuchukwu, Anambra State 2026
178 Maria Assumpta University Owerri, Imo State 2026
179 High Flyers University, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2026
180 Ummah University of Nigeria, Abuja 2026
181 Pearl University, Calabar, Cross river 2026
182 Omega University Kaduna 2026