Nigeria, commonly known as the ‘‘Giant of Africa,’’ is home to a sound educational structure that comprises numerous private universities. The advancement of Nigerian private universities can be attributed to the growth in the number of people pursuing tertiary education and the imperativeness to augment the capacities of public universities. As of mid-2024, according to NUC, Nigeria has 111 Nigerian private universities.
Notable Private Universities in Nigeria
Some private universities in Nigeria have produced remarkable feelings due to abundant academic quality, facilities, and research and development involvement. Here are a few notable examples:
Covenant University, Ota
Covenant University was founded in 2002 by the Living Faith Church and is well-known for its core values which are; research, innovation, and morality. It usually has a high ranking among the universities in Nigeria.
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
Briefly introduced in 1999 by the Seventh-day Adventist church, Babcock University has continued to carve a niche for itself through its rich and well-accredited educational programs and its drive for ethical standards for its students.
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)
This is a private university established in 2009 by the legal luminary and philanthropist Afe Babalola, the university is novel in infrastructure, courses offered, and input toward the advancement of the legal fraternity in the country.
American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola
Founded in 2004 by the ex-Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar AUN adopts an American curriculum and is famous for entrepreneurship development and community service profile.
Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
Pan-Atlantic University which was established in 2002 has over the years established itself as a university with an emphasis on business education, media, and communication. Particularly noteworthy is the school of management of the said university, namely Lagos Business School, the key focus of which is on the programs of advertising for executives.
Redeemer’s University, Ede
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Bowen University, Iwo
Bowen University is one of the private universities in Nigeria established in 2001 by the Nigerian Baptist Convention. This school is famous for its quiet environment and values of moral and academic integrity.
Igbinedion University, Okada
I started working on this abstract as soon as Igbinedion University was known to be a private university in Nigeria with its early record of service-providing contribution to the higher education sector of the country since 1999. It has a variety of programs and a reputable school of law, which is productive in churning out many successes.
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
Established in 2002, Benson Idahosa University has the tradition of a Pentecostal preacher in its name suggesting that the institution delivers academic scholarship coupled with spiritual enlightenment. It is recognized for its powerful divisions of law, engineering, and sciences.
Crawford University, Igbesa
Crawford University was established in the year 2005 by the Apostolic Faith Mission regarded as one of the best Universities providing education with a Christian ethos. These are the sciences, social sciences, and business programs.
Landmark University, Omu-Aran
Landmark University was established in 2011 under the Living Faith Church and is an agricultural and entrepreneurship university. The goal of the university is the train human resources for the transformation of African agriculture through research and innovations.
Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Ikeji-Arakeji
Established in the year 2006 by Christ Apostolic Church, JABU is an entrepreneurial and vocational-oriented university. It also has arts, sciences, and management programs.
Madonna University, Elele
Madonna University located in Elele was founded by the Catholic Diocese Church in 1999 and currently has another campus in Okija and Akpugo. There are so many and this school is also characterized by strict discipline and a high level of academic achievement.
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo
The Ajayi Crowther University which started in 2005 is another privately owned university that majors in liberal arts education with a very strong emphasis on ethical values; the university is named after the first black African bishop in the Anglican Church.
Caleb University, Imota
Caleb University was founded in the year 2007 and recognized primarily for its active student organizations, and architectural, environmental, and business administration programs.
Bells University of Technology, Ota
Bells University was established in 2005 and the university primarily admits students into technological and engineering courses. It is to nourish students and churn out graduates that shall spearhead the technological advancement of Nigeria.
Lead City University, Ibadan
Founded in 2005, Lead City University is accredited by the National University Commission and offers social sciences, management, and health science programs. This one is flexible in terms of delivery and possesses a very bold approach towards employment.
Adeleke University, Ede
This University was established in 2011 and it is owned by Dr. Adedeji Adeleke; It promises to offer quality education in its provision of service. It provides degrees in odd fields of specialization such as engineering, law, and social sciences.
Fountain University, Osogbo
Fountain University was established by the Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society in the year 2007 and also focuses on Islamic and other course offerings. Looking at the vision of the institution, it seeks to be known as producing morally sound and academically competent graduates.
Salem University, Lokoja
The University was started in 2007. The University was founded by Archbishop Sam Amaga. The University currently has Natural and Applied Science, Social Science, and Management faculties.
Veritas University, Abuja
The University was founded in 2007. The Veritas University delivers a comprehensive portfolio of programs anchored on ethical standards and social justice.
Mountain Top University, Ogun State
Owned by the Mountain of Fire and Miracles ministries and established in the year 2015, this university is a Christian university that aims to produce scholarship and divinity. It provides programs in the sciences and social science as well as in arts and letters.
Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele
Founded in 2015, Hallmark University is focused on offering education that will allow the creation of new development opportunities. It has business, environmental, natural and applied sciences and humanities faculty.
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
Established in the year 2012 by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Michael Ade-Ojo, OFR, Elizade University is geared towards producing good quality leadership and management graduates for society. It provides programs in engineering law social and natural sciences and humanities among others.
Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene
It was started in 2015 and currently, the university offers courses in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management. The school intends to offer quality education with an added component of producing moral persons.
Western Delta University, Oghara
This University was established in 2007 and it aims at offering quality education to fit the developmental human capital in the Niger Delta. Currently, it has faculties of natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and managed sciences.
Novena University, Ogume
Novena University was set up in the year 2005 and provides various courses in science, arts, and social sciences streams. It has a reputation for focusing on research as well as the improvement of the community.
Renaissance University, Ugbawka
Owned by Rence and Felina Esteron and established in 2005, Renaissance University is dedicated to offering education to produce responsible citizens, who are highly capable of assuming leadership mantle in serving the society. It provides for programs in law, sciences as well as in the humanities.
Wellspring University, Benin City
This University was founded in 2009. It offers the programs, such as management, social science, and humanities.
Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu
Oduduwa University was established in 2009 in Ijebu-Ife Osun State Nigeria and it is named after Oduduwa the traditional progenitor of the Yoruba people. It has active programs in engineering the natural and social sciences and fine and performing arts.
Tansian University, Umunya
The University started in 2007. It offers various programs such as sciences, social sciences and the humanities.
Paul University, Awka
As an establishment that started its operations in 2009, Paul University is affiliated with the Church of Nigeria in the provision of education with strong ethereal principles. The university focuses on programs in the natural science, social science, and humanities.
McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo
This Christian University was founded in the year 2012 by the Foursquare Gospel Church of Nigeria with the mission of producing graduates who are spiritually well-endowed and academically sound. It provides education in the natural and social sciences, and management.
Hezekiah University, Umudi
Formed in 2015 by the living Christ mission, Hezekiah University has a vision to produce intellectuals with moral reasoning. It has programs in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and humanities and it also welcomes international students.
Kings University, Ode-Omu
Kings University was founded in 2015 by the Kingsway International Christian Centre, they aim to produce an all-round leader. It has subjects that include natural sciences, social sciences, and those related to business and management.
Summit University, Offa
The University was established by the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria in the year 2015, and its mission is to produce students with sound academic backgrounds nurtured in an Islamic environment. It has formed programs in sciences in the natural and applied fields, social sciences, and humanities.
Anchor University, Ayobo
This private university was founded in 2016 as an intellectual institution that aims to produce and develop academics and Christ for purpose and impact, rooted in the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. It provides programs in natural and applied science, social science, as well as humanities.
Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ijanikin
This University of Medical and Health Sciences started in 2017. It offers education in medical and health sciences.
Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan
The University was founded in 2017 by the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Precious Cornerstone University’s mission is to offer quality education that is anchored on academic and moral as well as spiritual all-round excellence.
Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa
This was established in 2017 and is a partnership between the Nigerian Navy and Stakeholders in Hellenic Education Nigeria. It aims at delivering courses to suit the market in the maritime sector and other fields. It has various programs under natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management.
Atiba University, Oyo
Atiba University was founded in 2017 and is located in Oyo state; it seeks to offer education that enhances participant’s intellectual capacity and entrepreneurial skills. This institution has as its focal area natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management.
Spiritan University, Nneochi
It was established in 2017 by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) as an institution that offers education, especially stressing academic achievements and spiritual values. This one has programs in natural and applied sciences; social sciences; and humanities.
Greenfield University, Kaduna
Greenfield University was set up in 2019 as a visionary institution for imparting education accomplished on knowledge advancement and business development. It delivers programs in sciences; the natural and applied; the social and handling sciences.
Dominican University, Ibadan
This University was established in the year 2016 by the Dominican Order to offer quality education to society by offering a curriculum that espouses the values of ethical standards. It has programs in science, mathematics and technology, social and administrative sciences, and the humanities.
Clifford University, Owerrinta
The institution was founded in 2016 by the Seventh-day Adventist Church with the vision of producing an institution that releases intellectuals with moral values. It provides courses in natural and applied sciences, social and human sciences, and arts and business.
Trinity University, Yaba
Established; in 2019, by Trinity Education and Development Foundation with the Vision to produce intellectually enlightened and entrepreneurship-driven individuals through quality education. It has natural and applied sciences, social and applied sciences as well as management programs.
Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin
It was incorporated in 2016, and as a University, the institution seeks to offer education that produces well-rounded individuals relevant to society. It has the natural and applied sciences, social Science, and management on its list of program offerings.
Mudiame University, Irrua
Mudiame University was established in 2021 and this university aims to educate learners for innovation and enterprise. It provides engineering, natural and applied science, social science, and even managerial science programs.
Topfaith University, Mkpatak
Topfaith University was duly set up in the year 2021 with a vision to offer, top-standard education with ethical standards. It provides courses in natural and applied science, social and administrative science, and humanities.
Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese
This University was established in 2021 by Dr. Thomas Adewumi and its key purpose is to offer education that enables the development of the intellect as well as deal with entrepreneurial skills. It has programs in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management.
Ave Maria University, Piyanko
This University was founded in the year 2021 by the Ave Maria Foundation and this University intends to deliver education with holistic, academic, moral, and spiritual competency. Naturally, it has education concentrations in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila
This University was started in the year 2021 by Sheikh Haroun Ajah and it aimed to produce Scholars and University graduates who are nurtured in and out of the classrooms with both secular knowledge and Islamic moral standards. That is focused on natural and applied sciences, social and administrative sciences, as well as arts and humanities.
Havilla University, Nde-Ikom
Havilla University was founded in 2021 and focused on delivering education that has the purpose of enhancing every learner’s personal and professional life. Some of the programs of study include natural and applied science, social and applied science, and management.
Nok University, Kachia
Established in 2021 Nok University has the provision of education to foster innovation and become an entrepreneur. It has the faculties of natural and applied science, social science, and management.
Karl-Kumm University, Vom
This is a private Christian University set up in 2021 by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) that seeks to produce a product through teaching that is of excellent quality and character and demonstrates ethical standards. It has course areas in the natural and applied sciences, the social sciences and the humanities.
Khadija University, Majia
Khadija University which was started in 2021 strives to ensure that education has positive impacts on the intellect and entrepreneurial sectors. This one has courses in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management.
Anan University, Kwall
Founded in 2021 by the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria –ANAN, this university intends to offer quality tertiary education that will produce professional manpower in the field of accounting and finance. It provides programs in accounting, business administration, and other related areas.
Kwararafa University, Wukari
Established in 2005, Kwararafa University has as its mission to produce intellectually competent individuals who would pilot the society’s affairs. It has commenced programs in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Western Sahara University, Sokoto
Western Sahara University is a new university founded in 2021, and as the name suggests the university focuses on offering education that empowers the student. They set up programs in natural and applied science, social sciences, and management.
Mewar International University, Masaka
Mewar International University was established in the year 2021, and the institution of higher education incubates the ideas of innovative and entrepreneurship education. It provides natural and applied science, social science, and management of sciences and technology.
Al-Qalam University, Katsina
Situated in Cumilla City in Bangladesh, Al-Qalam University started in 2005 and aims to bring Islam and education together. It has conventional programs in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor
This university was started in 2015 by the Ibru family, and it has the mission of offering education based on the acquisition of knowledge and the improvement of society. It has programs in the natural and applied sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities Stream.
Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo
Being established in the year 2016, this university is committed to offering standard education that transforms intellectual capital and entrepreneurial aptitudes. It provides courses in natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management.
Claretian University, Nekede
Founded in 2021, by the Claretian Missionaries the university aims at producing competent professionals who are products of quality education with ethical standards. It offers programs in physical and life science, applied and development social studies, and the humanities.
Emmanuel University, Toru-Orua
Emmanuel University is a young institution which was started in the year 2021 and operates under the vision that can be summarized by the following statement. The mission of Emmanuel University is to offer education that transforms the individual and prepares him/her for the overall life. These are natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management faculties.
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor
The university was founded in 2015 and aims to combine academic achievements with the improvement of people’s quality of life based on programs in sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Chrisland University, Abeokuta
It was established in 2015 and aims for the students’ success and moral character development providing education in the fields of natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management.
Christopher University, Mowe
Christopher University, which was set up in the year 2015, is a private University whose core business is to offer quality education for the development of intellect and moral character. They provide education in social sciences, management, and humanities as their speciality.
Coal City University, Enugu
Coal City University was established in the year 2016 and its main mission is to produce education that will foster an innovative and entrepreneurial culture. These include natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and whole management.
Legacy University, Okija
Legacy University was founded in 2016 as a private institution with the concern of producing trained professionals with ethical standards in their education. It has coursework in sciences, social and applied sciences, and arts.
Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo
Arthur Jarvis University which was established in the year 2016 aims at offering education that fosters intellectual as well as business acumen. These include those in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, and management.
Emmanuel University, Toru-Orua
Emmanuel University was established in 2021 and it sought to produce education that shall enhance both personal and professional growth. It has natural and applied science, social science, and managerial sciences programs.
Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ijanikin
This University was established in 2017 and is accredited to offer medical and other health-related degrees with the vision of churning out healthcare professionals who meet the needs of Nigeria.
Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo
A Private University with a vision to offer quality higher tertiary education was established in the year 2015 and offers sciences, social science, and management programs. Its main goal is directed toward offering education for the growth of the intellect and service to society.
Kings University, Ode-Omu
With its establishment in 2015, Kings University aims at producing students with specific and general leadership qualities through the provision of an all-round education from the Kingsway International Christian Centre. The university has problem-solving programs in the areas of natural and social sciences as well as in management.
Summit University, Offa
As one of the Nigerian Private Universities, it was established in 2015 as an education innovation of the Ansar-Ud-deen Society of Nigeria, Summit University was founded to produce graduates with an education that corresponds with sound knowledge of the Society and academic performance enhanced by the registration with the University of Nigeria Nsukka holders of standard certificates. They include natural and applied sciences, social and administrative sciences, and humanities.
Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences, Ijanikin
This University was started in the year 2017 and it imparts education in medical and health sciences only. To this end, it seeks to bring up healthcare practitioners capable of meeting the healthcare demands of Nigeria.
Atiba University, Oyo
Atiba University was established in 2017 to produce a generation of individuals with intellectual education who create entrepreneurs as well. It has programs in the Schools of Natural and Applied Sciences, the School of Social Sciences, and the School of Management.
Spiritan University, Nneochi
Spiritan University Located in Nigeria and founded in the year 2017 offers education through a combination of academic and spiritual education as it is facilitated by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit of Nigeria. It has departments that perform programs in natural as well as applied science, social science, and humanities.
Greenfield University, Kaduna
Born out of Nigeria’s vision of a knowledge-based economy in the twenty-first century, Greenfield University started its operations in the year 2019 with a vision to produce graduates who are entrepreneurs and demonstrate creativity. It presents programs in sciences, including natural and applied, social and managerial sciences.
Clifford University, Owerrinta
This is observed from the fact that Clifford University was established in 2016, affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church with a noble aim of producing competent intellectuals of moral integrity. The institution currently enrols schools of natural and applied sciences social sciences and humanities. Read further the similar posts on our education page of the site.
All these are Nigerian Private Universities doing fine.
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