95 NUC-Approved Private Universities in Nigeria 2021 |Updated List

If you are searching for NUC-approved private Universities in Nigeria in 2021, then here is a solution to your search.

This page contains an updated list of NUC-approved private Universities in Nigeria including the newly approved private universities in Nigeria in 2021.

Importantly, these universities are universities that have gotten accreditation from the NUC and have received licenses to operate.

This simply means that the certificate of students who study and graduate from this school is legal and will be accepted anywhere in Nigeria.

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NUC Private Universities Approval Criteria.

According to the National Universities Commission (NUC), only universities that have met the NUC academic criteria are accredited for operations.

Likewise, any university that operates in Nigeria without accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) is illegal.

Meanwhile, any of the accredited private Universities listed below that fails to maintain the NUC academic standard in the future or as the schools continue to operate may result in the withdrawal of its accreditation.

Updated List of Private Universities Approved by NUC 2021.

The following are old and recently approved private universities in Nigeria by NUC in 2021:

1. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom
2. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State
3. Igbinedion University, Okada
4. Bowen University, Iwo
5. Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
6. Babcock University, Ilishan Remo
7. Madonna University, Okija
8. Covenant University, Ota
9. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
10. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
11. The Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State
12. American University of Nigeria, Yola
13. Bingham University, Auta- Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State
14. Al-Qalam University, Katsina
15. Renaissance University, Enugu
16. Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State
17. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
18. Bells University of Tech, Ota, Ogun State
19. Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
20. Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State
21. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
22. Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee Uni.)
23. Crescent University, Abeokuta
24. Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
25. Caritas University, Amorji- Nke, Enugu
26. University of Mkar, Mkar
27. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
28. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State
29. Veritas University, Abuja
30. Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo
31. Caleb University, Lagos
32. Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
33. The Achievers University, Owo
34. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
35. Fountain University, Osogbo
36. AfeBabalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
37. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State
38. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger
39. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
40. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
41. Obong University, ObongNtak
42. Salem University, Lokoja
43. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
44. Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo,
45. Rhema University, Obama- Asa, Rivers State
46. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State
47. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau
48. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
49. Baze University, Abuja
50. Landmark University, Omu- Aran, Kwara State
51. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara
52. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State
53. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
54. Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State
55. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa
56. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
57. McPherson University, SerikiSotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State
58. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo
59. Southwestern University, Okun Owa, Ogun State
60. Augustine, University, Ilara, Lagos State
61. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau
62. Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
63. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
64. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
65. Hallmark University, Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State
66. Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State
67. Michael and Cecilia Ibru Uni., Owhrode, Delta State
68. Mountain Top University, Ogun State
69. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River
70. Ritman University, IkotEkpene, AkwaIbom State
71. Summit University, Offa, Kwara State
72. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
73. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
74. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
75. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
76. Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
77. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara, also got provisional approval
78. Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State
79. Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State
80. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State
81. Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State
82. Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State
83. Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
84. AhmanPategi University, Pategi, Kwara
85. Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
86. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State
87. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo
88. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State
89. Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo State
90. Capital City University, Kano, Kano State
91. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt, River State
92. Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State
93. Eko University of Medical Sciences, Ijanikin,
94. Lagos State Skyline University, Nigeria, Kano State
95. James Hope University, Lagos, Lagos State.

Disclaimer; this list may not remain the same for a very long time because some new private universities may be approved and added to the list while some that are currently approved may lose their accreditation and will be taken out of the list.

So we encourage you to always check this page from time to time to keep to date with the updated listing.

But for now, those are the names of the 95 NUC-approved private universities in Nigeria as of 2021.