This publication contains a comprehensive list of Private Universities in Nigeria approved by the National University Commission as at the year 2016/2017. The list is compiled in a serial order according to the year they were founded and establishment by different Private Individuals, Private Organizations, Private Business owners, Entrepreneurs, Churches, Mosques, etc. across Nigeria. This specific list is to support students, lecturers, researchers, parents and guardians any part of the Nigerian states that intends to apply for any of the Universities/Institutions to know the approved and accredited courses offered by these schools.

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA – APPROVED BY NUC
S/N PRIVATE INSTITUTION YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENS.

1. Babcock University, Ilishan Remo 1999
2. Madonna University, Okija 1999
3. Igbinedion University, Okada 1999
4. Bowen University, Iwo 2001
5. Convenant University, Ota 2002
6. Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos 2002
7. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City 2002
8. American University of Nigeria, Yola 2003
9. Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State 2005
10. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo 2005
11. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin 2005
12. Caritas University, Amorji-Nke, Enugu 2005
13. CETEP City University, Lagos 2005
14. Bingham University, Auta-Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa state. 2005
15. Al-Qalam University, Katsina 2005
16. Renaisance University, Enugu 2005
17. Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State 2005
18. Leads City University, Ibadan, Oyo State 2005
19. Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State 2005
20. Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee University). 2005
21. Crescent University, Abeokuta 2005
22. Novena University, Ogume, Delta State 2005
23. Universiity of Mkar, Mkar 2005
24. Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeja-Arakeji, Osun State. 2006
25. Caleb University, Lagos 2007
26. Fountain University, Osogbo 2007
27. Obong University, Obong Ntak 2007
28. Salem University, Lokoja 2007
29. Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State 2007
30. Veritas University, Abuja 2007
31. Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo 2007
32. Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State 2007
33. The Achievers University, Owo 2007
34. African University of Science & Technology, Abuja 2007
35. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 2009
36. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuoma-Nike, Enugu State. 2009
37. Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja 2009
38. Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State 2009
39. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State 2009
40. Rhema University, Obeama-Asa, River state 2009
41. Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State 2009
42. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 2011
43. Baze University, Abuja 2011
44. Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State 2011
45. Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State 2011
46. Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State 2012
47. Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State 2012
48. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State 2012
49. McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo, Ogun State. 2012
50. Southwestern University, Okun Owa, Ogun State 2012
51. Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos state 2015
52. Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State 2015
53. Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State 2015
54. Hallmark University, Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State 2015
55. Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State 2015
56. Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State 2015
57. Mountain Top University, Ogun State 2015
58. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State 2015
59. Summit University, Offa, Kwara State 2015
60. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta state 2015
61. Hezekiah University, Umudi,, Imo State