President Muhammadu Buhari has approved 12 new private Universities.
They are :
Pen Resource University, Gombe
Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri ;
Margaret Lawrence University, Delta ;
Khalifa Ishaku Rabiu University, Kano;
Sports University, Idumeje, Ugboko in Delta;
Bala Ahmed University, Kano
Saisa University of Medicals Sciences & Tech , Sokoto
Nigerian – British University, Hasa, Abia ;
Peter University , Acina – Onene, Anambra;
Newgate University Minna, Niger state ,
European University of Nigeria in Duboyi, Abuja
North -West University, Sokoto
These are in addition to the following existing universities
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti
Caritas University, Enugu
City University, Yaba, Lagos State
Citygate University, Ibadan
Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
Crownhill University, Ilorin, Kwara State
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
Federal University Gashua, Yobe State
Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State
Federal University of Dutse (FUD)
Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun
Federal University of Technology Minna
Federal University of Technology Owerri
Free University of Nigeria (FUN), Proposed online, first 100% tuition-free university in the world. Lagos. Nigeria
Gombe State University, Gombe
Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo
Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Niger State, Lapai
Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State
Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (Rivers State University of Education), Port Harcourt
Imo State University, Owerri
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu|Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji-Arakeji
Kaduna State University, Kaduna Kaduna State
Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, Kebbi State
Kings University), Osun State
Kogi State University, Ayigba, Kogi State
Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
Koladaisi University Ibadan, Oyo State
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
Lagos Business School, Lagos
Lead City University, Ibadan
Madonna University (Ihiala), Okija
Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North, Delta State
Mountain Top University, Ogun State[4]
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Northwest University, Kano
Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife
Obong University, Obong Ntak, Akwa Ibom
Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa
Osun State University, Osogbo
Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
Paul University, Awka Anambra
Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
Redeemer’s University, Off, Gbongan – Oshogbo Rd, Ede
Renaissance University, Agbani
Rhema University, Aba Abia State
Salem University, Lokoja Kogi State
Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa Edo State
Skyline University Nigeria, Kano State
Sokoto State University, Sokoto
Sule Lamido University, Kaffin Hausa, Jigawa State
Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
University of Idemili, Alor, Anambra State
University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
Summit University, Offa
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta
University of Africa (Toru-Orua),Bayelsa State
University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue State
University of Ibadan, Ibadan
University of Ilorin, Ilorin
University of Jos, Jos
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
University of Mkar, Mkar-Gboko, Benue State
University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
Wesley University, Ondo
Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria
Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
Precious Cornerstone University
Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi
Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB)[5]
