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147 Private Varsities In Nigeria [FULL LIST]
Data from the website of the National Universities Commission, the regulatory body for universities in Nigeria, revealed that there are currently 147 private universities spread across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of the federation.
As the demand for quality university education rises owing to industrial crises and issues of poor funding in the public tertiary education sub-sector, there seems to be a growing demand for private universities in the country.
Between January 1, 2023 and June 27, 2023, the NUC gave provisional licences to 37 private universities.
The PUNCH highlights the 147 private universities as approved by the NUC.
1. Babcock University, Ogun State
2. Madonna University, Anambra State
3. Igbinedion University, Edo State
4. Bowen University, Osun State
5. Benson Idahosa University, Edo state
6. Covenant University, Ogun state
7. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos State
8. American University of Nigeria, Adamawa State
9. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State
10. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
11. AI-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State
12. Bells University of Technology, Otta, Ogun State
13. Bingham University, New-Karu, Nasarawa State
14. Caritas University, Enugu, Enugu State
15. Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State
16. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
17. Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
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18. Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State
19. Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State
20. Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State
21. University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State
22. Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
23. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
24. Veritas University, Abuja, FCT
25. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
26. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja
27. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State
28. Fountain University, Oshogbo, Osun State
29. Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom State
30. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State
31. Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo State
32. Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
33. Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State
34. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State
35. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State
36. Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, FCT Abuja
37. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
38. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
39. Rhema University, Obama-Asa, Rivers State
40 Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State
41. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
42. Baze University, FCT Abuja
43. Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
44. Glorious Vision University (formerly Samuel Adegboyega University), Ogwa, Edo State
45. McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State
46. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
47. Southwestern University, Oku Owa, Ogun State
48. Evangel University, Ebonyi State
49. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
50. Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos State
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51. Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
52. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
53. Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State
54. Kings University Ode-Omu, Osun State
55. Michael & Cecilia Ibru University, Owhode, Delta State
56. Mountain Top University, Makogi/Oba, Ogun State
57. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwalbom State
58. Summit University, Offa, Kwara State
59. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
60. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State
61. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
62. Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
63. Clifford University, Abia State
64. Coal City University, Enugu state
65. Ojaja University, Ilorin, Kwara state
66. Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State
67. Kola Daisi University., Ibadan, Oyo State
68. Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
69. Spiritan University, Neochi, Abia State
70. Precious Cornerstone, Ibadan, Oyo State
71. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
72. Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State
73. Eko University of Medical Sciences, Ijanikin, Lagos
74. Skyline University, Nigeria, Kano, Kano State
75. Greenfield University, Kasarami-Kaduna, Kaduna State
76. Dominion University, Ibadan, Oyo State
77. Trinity University, Laloko, Ogun State
78. Westland University, Iwo, Osun State
79. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa-Ibom State
80. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State
81. Maranatha University, Lekki, Lagos State
82. Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
83. AL-Istigama University, Sumaila, Kano State
84. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State
85. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State
86. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State
87. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State
88. Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State
89. James Hope University, Lekki, Lagos state
90. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano, Kano State
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91. Capital City University, Kano, Kano State
92. Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, Kwara State
93. University of Offa, Offa, Kwara State
94. Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
95. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
96. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja
103. Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State
104. Baba-Ahmed University, Kano, Kano State
105. Saisa University Of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto, Sokoto State
106. Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State
107. Peter University, Achina-Onneh, Anambra State
108. Newgate University, Minna, Niger State
109. European University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT
110. Northwest University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
111. Rayhaan University, Kebbi State
112. Muhammad Kamalud-Deen University, Ilorin, Kwara State
113. Sam Maris University, Supare, Ondo State
114. Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
115. Lux Mundi University, Umuahia, Abia State
116. Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State
117. Peaceland University, Enugu, Enugu State
118. Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State
119. Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State
120. Azman University, Kano, Kano State
121. Huda University, Gusau, Zamfara State
122. Franco British International University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
123. Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT
124. Miva Open University, Abuja, FCT
125. Gerar University of Medical Sciences, Imope-ljebu, Ogun State
126. British Canadian University, Obudu, Cross River State
127. Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State
128. Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State
129. Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State
130. Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemesi Ekiti, Ekiti State
131. University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State
132. Elrazi University of Medical Sciences, Kano Kano State
133. Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State
134. Shanahan University, Onitsha, Anambra State
135. The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State
136. Mercy Medical University, Iwara, Iwo, Osun State
137. Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, FCT
138. Iconic Open University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
139. West Midland Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State
140. Amaj University, Abuja, FCT
141. Prime University, Abuja, FCT
142. El-Amin University, Niger State
143. College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna, Kaduna State
144. Jewel University, Gombe, Gombe State
145. Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Apapa, Lagos State
146. Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, FCT
147. Al-Bayan University, Kogi state
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How I Nearly Abandoned Presidential Library Project – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he almost abandoned the construction of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, but was encouraged to complete it through the persistence of late Prof Akinlawon Mabogunje.
Obasanjo disclosed this at the launch of the Prof. Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje Foundation and the second public lecture held in Mabogunje’s honour at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun State, was inaugurated on March 4, 2017, as part of programmes to celebrate the 80th birthday of the former president.
The library is reputed to house over 42 million books, documents and archival materials, including the former president’s primary school uniform, shoes, military uniform, his first car and other personal belongings.
Obasanjo recalled how he nearly gave up on the presidential library project, which sits on 32 hectares and is valued at about $150m before its completion in 2017.
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Obasanjo said, “When I thought a little unfortunately about the presidential library, at one location I went to him (Mabogunje) quietly and said, ‘Look, this library has become beyond what I expected.’ He asked what I wanted to do about it, and I said I wanted to stop it. He told me I dared not.”
Obasanjo added that the library’s completion was due largely to Mabogunje’s encouragement and that of other trustees.
“If that library is standing today, it was the encouragement and the fear that Akin and my friends on the Board of Trustees instilled in me that I dared not stop it,” he said.
Obasanjo, at the event held on Saturday, also described the late Mabogunje as a man who exemplified community spirit and service.
“He (Mabogunje) served this country meritoriously in every capacity he was called upon,” Obasanjo said.
The former president, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, described the late Mabogunje as a nation-builder and intellectual giant, whose wisdom shaped major national policies, including the creation of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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Obasanjo added, “Akin was a geographer, and in that regard, he helped my administration. When we were trying to establish a new capital territory, Abuja, his knowledge and profession were brought to bear. So, when you call him a nation-builder, you are absolutely right.”
He added, “There is no government before or after me that called on Akin and he did not help, even some governments that I personally didn’t feel encouraged to assist.”
The PALM Foundation, according to Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof Folasade Ogunsola, will preserve Mabogunje’s legacy through lectures, scholarships, and digital repositories of his works, while also inspiring a new generation of thoughtful leaders.
The UNILAG VC, who is Mabogunje’s first child, said the foundation was established to sustain her father’s legacies of scholarship, patriotism, and integrity.
Ogunsola said, “One of the major reasons we set up this foundation is not just his scholarship but also his character and patriotism towards Nigeria. Through his mentorship, he taught us that true development is not about bricks and mortar.”
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Mabogunje died on August 4, 2022, aged 90.
The event, which also marked Mabogunje’s third posthumous birthday, attracted dignitaries including the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Dr Tunji Olaopa; Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN); and Vincent Maduka, who chaired the occasion.
Also speaking, a former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, recalled how Mabogunje’s mentorship guided him during his unexpected appointment as Minister of Housing and Urban Development in 2005 under Obasanjo’s administration.
“When Obasanjo appointed me Minister for Housing and Urban Development in 2005, there was a vacancy in the Ministry of Health, so I thought I would be posted there,” Mimiko said.
“After the swearing-in, I went to him (Obasanjo) and said, ‘Sir, I hardly know the difference between a duplex and a bungalow. What do you want me to do in housing?’ I went to my mentor, Professor Ladipo Akinkugbe, who told me not to worry and sent someone to Professor Mabogunje. The following day, he (Mabogunje) called me,” he added.
Mimiko described Mabogunje as a source of knowledge and inspiration, saying, “He taught me that any government policy that does not take into account people’s impact is not worth any policy. I learned so much from him.”
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The keynote speaker, Prof. Isaac Olawale Albert of the University of Ibadan, described Mabogunje as Africa’s first professor of Geography and a pioneer in shaping Nigeria’s real estate and urban development sectors.
Delivering his lecture titled “Akin Mabogunje’s Intellectual Leadership in Multidisciplinary Urban Studies,” Albert said, “His intellectual leadership was a testament to the power of integrative thinking and a lifelong commitment to addressing the challenges of urbanisation.”
Albert highlighted Mabogunje’s role in conceptualising Abuja and his advocacy for sustainable, inclusive city planning.
“His approach challenges policymakers to foster equitable, sustainable cities that work for all citizens, addressing informality, housing shortages and urban poverty in a holistic manner,” he noted.
Born on October 18, 1931, Mabogunje became Africa’s first Professor of Geography at 34 and went on to serve as President of the International Geographical Union.
He was also the first African elected as an International Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences.
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FG, EU Unveil $220m Youth Employment Initiative
The Federal Government has unveiled a $220 million employment initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment and expanding job opportunities for young Nigerians.
The programme, known as the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme 2.0, seeks to empower graduates through structured work placements, skills development, and mentorship.
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the launch on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
He noted that the initiative will be implemented in collaboration with the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme, as part of a broader strategy to equip young Nigerians with the tools needed to thrive in today’s workforce.
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According to him, the programme is designed to connect high-potential graduates with practical work experience, training, and mentorship, equipping them with the skills needed to thrive in the job market.
Shettima described the initiative as a strategic step towards addressing the unemployment crisis among Nigerian youths, stressing that the government is committed to empowering a generation capable of driving innovation, productivity, and inclusive growth.
“Our goal is to bridge the transition gap between learning and earning for thousands of young Nigerians, graduates who have the education, but not always the opportunity,” the Vice President stated.
He added that the NJFP 2.0 builds on the success of the first phase, which provided paid work placements and mentorship opportunities for several young professionals across public and private sectors.
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“The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme represents hope, hope that no young person will be left behind because of a lack of opportunity,” Shettima said.
“It is our pledge to build a nation where talent meets purpose, and where learning translates into livelihood,” he added.
The Vice President commended the EU and UNDP for their continued partnership in advancing youth empowerment and national development, adding that the collaboration reflects a shared vision of creating inclusive economic opportunities for Africa’s largest youth population.
Also speaking, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, described the NJFP 2.0 as a continuation of the Federal Government’s success in youth empowerment.
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He noted that since the programme began in 2021, it has helped over 13,000 youths to gain skills.
The minister assured that the initiative will build on its progress and achieve its long-term goal of placing 100,000 youths in jobs within five years.
The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Nigeria, Ms Elsie Attafuah, said the generous funding from the EU and implementation support from the UNDP, over the years, are aimed at connecting potential to opportunity.
She noted that the vision behind the NJFP has come to light, resulting in over 40,000 Nigerians being placed in various economic sectors.
She stressed that millions of Nigerians need the NJFP platform to thrive in today’s economy.
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gauthier Mignot, said the EU was looking forward to seeing the NJFP 2.0 programme integrated into Nigeria’s governance agenda to ensure its sustainability
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Tinubu Approves Tenure Extension For Surveyor-General
President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year tenure extension for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Mr. AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin.
The move is aimed at consolidating ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s geospatial data systems and national land administration, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement released on Wednesday.
The extension will take effect from January 5, 2026, and follows the recent transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation to the Presidency.
The transfer places geospatial intelligence and national surveying operations directly under the executive arm.
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Adebomehin’s two-year extension will see him serve until January 2028.
According to Onanuga, “The President expects Mr Adebomehin to consolidate the reforms within the next two years, focusing on national land management and administration, highways and abutting land infrastructure coordination, reclamation and erosion control programmes, and other related matters of strategic national importance.”
Adebomehin was appointed the Surveyor-General of the Federation by the late President Muhammadu Buhari, effective January 5, 2022.
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