Names and Lists of All Nigerian Universities & Years Founded

Have you ever wondered, which University is the oldest University of Nigeria?
Want to know the which each Federal and states University was founded in Nigeria?

Don’t worry, because we’ve got you covered. Here’s the list of all Nigerian Universities and the years in which they were founded.

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES

S/N	FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR FOUNDED
1.	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	http://www.atbu.edu.ng	1988
2.	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	http://www.abu.edu.ng	1962
3.	Bayero University,Kano	http://cms.buk.edu.ng	1975
4.	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	http//fupre.edu.ng	2007
5.	Federal University of Technology, Akure	http://www.futa.edu.ng	1981
6.	Federal University of Technology, Minna.	http://www.futminna.edu.ng	1982
7.	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	http://www.futongr.com	1980
8.	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	http://www.fud.edu.ng/	2011
9.	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina		2011
10.	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State		2011
11.	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State		2011
12.	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State		2011
13.	Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State		2011
14.	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa	http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/	2011
15.	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State		2011
16.	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State		2011
17.	Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike	www.moua.edu.ng; www.moua.org	1992
18.	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	http://www.futy.edu.ng	1988
19.	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.	http://www.nou.edu.ng	2002
20.	Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna	http://www.nigeriandefenceacademy.edu.ng	1985
21.	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	http://www.unizik.edu.ng	1992
22.	Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife	http://www.oauife.edu.ng	1962
23.	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada	http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng	1988
24.	University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.	http://www.unaab.edu.ng	1988
25.	University of Agriculture, Makurdi.	http://www.uam.edu.ng	1988
26.	University of Benin	http://www.uniben.edu.ng	1970
27.	University of Calabar	http://www.unical.edu.ng	1975
28.	University of Ibadan	http://www.ui.edu.ng	1948
29.	University of Ilorin	http://www.unilorin.edu.ng	1975
30.	University of Jos	http://www.unijos.edu.ng	1975
31.	University of Lagos	http://www.unilag.edu.ng	1962
32.	University of Maiduguri	http://www.unimaid.edu.ng	1975
33.	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	http://www.unn.edu.ng	1960
34.	University of Port-Harcourt	http://www.uniport.edu.ng	1975
35.	University of Uyo	http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng	1991
36.	Usuman Danfodiyo University	http://www.udusok.edu.ng	1975

Secondly, i would also love to mention and list here, the Names and founded years of all States Universities in Nigeria.

STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

S/N	STATE UNIVERSITIES	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR FOUNDED
1.	Abia State University, Uturu.	http://www.absuu.net	1980
2.	Adamawa State University Mubi	http://www.adsu.edu.ng	2002
3.	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba.	http://www.ajasin.edu.ng	1999
4.	Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo	http://www.akutech.edu.ng	2004
5.	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,	http://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng	1980
6.	Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli	http://www.ansu-edu.net	2000
7.	Bauchi State University, Gadau		2011
8.	Benue State University, Makurdi.		1992
9.	Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu.	http://www.baiu.edu.ng	2006
10.	Cross River State University of Science &Technology, Calabar		2004
11.	Delta State University Abraka		1992
12.	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	http://www.ebsu-edu.net	2000
13.	Ekiti State University	http://www.unad.edu.ng	1988
14.	Ekiti State University of Science and Technology		2009
15.	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu	http://www.esut.edu.ng	1981
16.	Evan Enwerem University (Imo State University), Owerri	http://www.imsu.edu.ng	1992
17.	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe	http://www.gomsu.org	2004
18.	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai	http://www.ibbuniversity.com	2005
19.	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	http://www.kasuportal.net	2004
20.	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	http://kustportal.edu.ng	2000
21.	Kebbi State University, Kebbi	http://www.ksusta.com, http://www.ksusta.edu.ng	2006
22.	Kogi State University Anyigba	http://myksuportal.com	1999
23.	Kwara State University, Ilorin	http://www.kwasu.edu.ng	2009
24.	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	http://www.lautech.edu.ng	1990
25.	Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos.	http://www.lasunigeria.org	1983
26.	Nasarawa State University, Keffi	http://www.nsukonline.net	2002
27.	Niger Delta Unversity, Yenagoa	http://ndu.edu.ng.tripod.com	2000
28.	Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye	http://www.oou-ng.com	1982
29.	Ondo State University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa	http://www.osustech.edu.ng	2008
30.	Osun State University, Oshogbo	http://uniosun.edu.ng	2006
31.	Plateau State University, Bokkos	http://www.plasu.edu.ng	2005
32.	Rivers State University of Science & Technology	http://www.ust.edu.ng	1979
33.	Sokoto State University, Sokoto		2009
34.	Tai Solarin Univ. of Education, Ijebu-Ode	http://www.tasu.edu.ng	2005
35.	Taraba State University, Jalingo	http://tsunigeria.net	2008
36.	Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina	http://www.umyu.edu.ng	2006
37.	University of Education, Ikere Ekiti	http://www.tunedikedu.org, http://www.tunedik.org	2008

Finally, we would love to some Private Universities and the year in which they were founded.

Private Universities

S/N	PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES	WEBSITE ADDRESS	YEAR FOUNDED
1.	Achievers University, Owo	http://www.achievers.edu.ng	2007
2.	Adeleke University,Ede.		2011
3.	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State	http://www.abuad.edu.ng	2009
4.	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	http://aust.edu.ng	2007
5.	Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan	http://www.acu.edu.ng	2005
6.	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	http://www.alhikmahversity.org	2005
7.	American University of Nigeria, Yola	http://www.aun.edu.ng	2003
8.	Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo	http://www.babcockuni.edu.ng	1999
9.	Baze University,Kuchigoro.		2011
10.	Bells University of Technology, Otta	http://www.bellsuniversity.org	2005
11.	Benson Idahosa University,Benin City		2002
12.	Bingham University, New Karu	http://www.binghamuni.edu.ng	2005
13.	Bowen University, Iwo	http://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org	2001
14.	Caleb University, Lagos	http://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng	2007
15.	Caritas University, Enugu	http://www.caritasu.edu.org	2005
16.	CETEP City University, Ibadan		2005
17.	Covenant University Ota	http://www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/	2002
18.	Crawford University Igbesa	http://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng	2005
19.	Crescent University,		2005
20.	Fountain Unveristy,Oshogbo		2007
21.	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State		2009
22.	Igbinedion University Okada	http://www.iuokada.edu.ng	1999
23.	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji	http://www.jabu.edu.ng	2006
24.	Katsina University, Katsina		2005
25.	Landmark University,Omu-Aran.		2011
26.	Lead City University, Ibadan	http://www.lcu.edu.ng	2005
27.	Madonna University, Okija	http://www.madonnauniversityportal.com	1999
28.	Nigerian-Turkish Nile University, Abuja	http://www.ntnu.edu.ng	2009
29.	Novena University, Ogume	http://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng	2005
30.	Obong University, Obong Ntak	http://www.obonguniversity.net	2007
31.	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu – Osun State		2009
32.	Pan-African University, Lagos	http://www.pau.edu.ng	2002
33.	Paul University, Awka – Anambra State	http://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng	2009
34.	Redeemer’s University, Mowe	http://www.run.edu.ng	2005
35.	Renaissance University,Enugu		2005
36.	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa – Rivers State		2009
37.	Salem University,Lokoja		2007
38.	Samuel Adegboyega University,Ogwa.		2011
39.	Tansian University,Umunya	http://www.tansian-edu.com	2007
40.	University of Mkar, Mkar	http://www.unimkar.edu.ng	2005
41.	Veritas University	http://www.veritas.edu.ng	2007
42.	Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa – Edo State		2009
43.	Wesley Univ. of Science & Tech.,Ondo		2007
44.	Western Delta University, Oghara		2007
45.	Wukari Jubilee University,		2005

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