2025 latest list of private universities in Nigeria

Long gone are the days when Nigerian students were at the mercy of the Federal Government and ASUU whenever the latter embarked on a strike. Since 1999 when Igbinedion University, Babcock University, and Madonna University were granted the first set of licenses, the number of private Nigerian Universities has now risen to 149, which is 55% of the 272 universities in the country.

Nigerians can now chose from a wide range of options spread across the country, provided they can afford them. Here is the 2025 list of private universities in Nigeria.

All Private Universities in Nigeria (and their website links)

1. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State (Founded, 2007)
2. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State (Founded, 2011)
3. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (Founded, 2009)
4. Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan, Oyo State (Founded, 2005)
5. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State (Founded, 2005)
6. Al-Qalam University, Katsina (Founded, 2005)
7. American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State (2003)
8. Augustine University, Epe, Lagos (Founded, 2015)
9. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State (Founded, 1999)
10. Baze University, Abuja (Founded, 2011)
11. Bells University of Technology, Otta, Ogun State (Founded, 2005)
12. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State (Founded, 2002)
13. Bingham University, New Karu, Nasarawa (Founded, 2005)
14. Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State (Founded, 2001)
15. Caleb University, Imota, Lagos (Founded, 2007)
16. Caritas University, Enugu (Founded, 2005)
17. Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State (Founded, 2015)
18. Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State (Founded, 2002)
19. Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State (Founded, 2005)
20. Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State (Founded, 2005)
21. Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo, Delta State (Founded, 2015)
22. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo (Founded, 2012)
23. Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi (Founded, 2012)
24. Fountain University, Oshogbo, Osun State (Founded, 2007)
25. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State Founded, 2012)
26. Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun State (Founded, 2015)
27. Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State (Founded, 2015)
28. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State (Founded, 2009)
29. African University of Science and Technology, Abuja (Founded, 2007)
30. Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State (Founded, 1999)
31. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State (Founded, 2006)
32. Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State (Founded, 2015)
33. Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State (Founded, 2005)
34. Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State (Founded, 2011)
35. Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State (Founded, 2005)
36. Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State (Founded, 1999)
37. Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State (Founded, 2012)
38. Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University, Ughelli, Delta State (Founded, 2015)
39. Mountain Top University, Pakuro, Ogun State (Founded, 2015)
40. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja (Founded, 2009)
41. Novena University, Ogume, Delta (Founded, 2005)
42. Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom (Founded, 2007)
43. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State (Founded, 2009)
44. Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos (Founded, 2002)
45. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State (Founded, 2009)
46. Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State (Founded, 2005)
47. Renaissance University, Enugu State (Founded, 2005)
48. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa, Rivers State (Founded, 2009)
49. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom (Founded, 2015)
50. Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State (Founded, 2007)
51. Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State (Founded, 2011)
52. Southwestern University, Oku Owa, Ogun State (Founded, 2012)
53. Summit University, Offa, Kwara State (Founded, 2015)
54. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State (Founded, 2007)
55. University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State (Founded, 2005)
56. Veritas University, Abuja (Founded, 2007)
57. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State (Founded, 2009)
58. Wesley University, Ondo State (Founded, 2007)
59. Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State (Founded, 2007)
60. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State (Founded, 2015)
61. Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
62. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
63. Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State
64. Legacy University, Okija, Anambra State
65. Arthur Javis University, Akpoyubo, Cross River State
66. Ojaja University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State (Founded, 2015)
67. Coal City University, Enugu State (Founded, 2016)
68. Clifford University, Owerrinta, Abia State (Founded, 2016)
69. Spiritan University, Nneochi, Abia State (Founded 2017)
70. Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo (Founded, 2017)
71. PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt, Rivers (2017)
72. Atiba University, Oyo State (2017)
73. Skyline University, Kano (2018)
74. Greenfield University, Kaduna (2019)
75. Dominion University, Ibadan, Oyo State (2019)
76. Trinity University, Ogun State (2019)
77. Westland University, Iwo, Osun State (2019)
78. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State (2021)
79. Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State (2021)
80. Maranatha University, Lagos State (2021)
81. Avi Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State (2021)
82. Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State (2021)
83. Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State
84. Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross Fiver (2021)
85. Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State (2021)
86. NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State (2021)
87. Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau (2021)
88. James Hope University, Lagos State (2021)
89. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano (2021)
90. Capital City University, Kano State (2021)
91. Ahman Pategi University, Kwara State (2021
92. University of Offa, Kwara State (2021)
93. Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa (2021)
94. Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State (2021)
95. Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja (2021)
96. Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State (2021)
97. Anan University, Kwall, Plateau State (2021)
98. North Eastern University, Gombe State (2021)
99. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State (2021)
100. Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede, Delta State (2022)
101. Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano (2022)
102. Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State (2022)
103. Baba Ahmed University, Kano State (2022)
104. Saisa University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sokoto State
105. Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State (2022)
106. Peter University, Achina-Onneh, Anambra State (2022)
107. Newgate University, MInna, Niger State (2022)
108. European University of Nigeria, Duboyi, FCT (2022)
109. NorthWest University, Sokoto State (2022)
110. Rayhaan University, Kebbi State (2023)
111. Muhammad Kamalud University, Kwara State (2023)
112. Sam Maris University, Ondo  State (2023)
113. Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye Ogun State (2023)
114. Lux Mundi University, Umuahia, Abia State (2023)
115. Maduka University, Ekwegbe, Enugu State (2023)
116. PeaceLand University, Enugu State (2023)
117. Amadeus University, Amizi, Abia State (2023)
118. Vision University, Ikogbo, Ogun State (2023)
119. Azman University, Kano State (2023)
120. Huda University, Gusau, Zamafara State (2023)
121. Franco British International University, Kaduna State (2023)
122. Canadian University of Nigeria, Abuja (2023)
123. Gerar University of Medical Science, Imope Ijebu, Ogun State (2023)
124. British Canadian University, Obudu Cross River State (2023)
125. Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Bayelsa State (2023)
126. Amaj University, Kwali, Abuja (2023)
127. Phoenix University, Agwada, Nasarawa State (2023)
128. Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State (2023)
129. Hillside University of Science and Technology, Okemisi, Ekiti State (2023)
130. University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra state (2023)
131. Elrazi Medical University, Yargaya, University, Kano State (2023)
132. Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State (2023)
133. Shanahan University, Onitsha, Anambra State (2023)
134. The Duke Medical University, Calabar, Cross River State (2023)
135. Mercy Medical University, Iwo, Ogun State (2023)
136. Cosmopolitan University, Abuja (2023)
137. Miva Open University, Abuja (2023)
138. Iconic Open University, Sokoto State (2023)
139. West Midlands Open University, Ibadan, Oyo State (2023)
140. Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja (2023)
141. El-Amin University, Minna, Niger State (2023)
142. College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna State (2023)
143. Jewel University, Gombe state (2023)
144. Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja (2023)
145. Nigerian University of Technology and Management, Lagos State (2023)
146. Al-Bayan University, Ankpa, Kogi State
147. Lighthouse University, Evbobanosa, Edo State (2023)
148. African University of Economics, FCT, Abuja (2023)