The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the major accreditation and regulatory body that enforces uniform standard and sets admissions capacity of every university in Nigeria.
72 Accredited Universities in Nigeria
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
- Caritas University, Enugu
- City University, Yaba, Lagos State
- Citygate University, Ibadan
- Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
- 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
- Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Niger State, Lapai
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (Rivers State University of Education), Port Harcourt
- Imo State University, Owerri
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
- Kaduna State University, Kaduna Kaduna State
- Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil
- Kebbi State University of Technology Aliero
- Kogi State University, Ayigba, Kogi State
- Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
- Lagos Business School, Lagos
- Lead City University, Ibadan
- Madonna University (Ihiala), Okija
- Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike
- Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola
- Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Agbara-Otor, Ughelli North, Delta State
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi
- National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos
- Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
- 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 of Science and Technology, 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
- Sokoto State University, Sokoto
- Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
- The University on Idemili, Alor, Anambra State
- University of Abuja, Gwagwalada
- University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti
- University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Abeokuta
- 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
- Sule Lamido University, Kaffin Hausa, Jigawa State
- Mountain Top University, Ogun State
