List of Approved and illegal Degree Awarding Universities in Nigeria 2014

FEDERAL			STATE			PRIVATE
S/N	Institutions	Year Est.	S/N	Institutions	Year Est.	S/N	Institutions	Year Est.
1	University of Ibadan, Ibadan	1948	1	Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Port Harcourt	1979	1	Babcock University, Ilishan Remo	1999
2	University of Nigeria, Nsukka	1960	2	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	1980	2	Madonna University, Okija	1999
3	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife	1962	3	Abia State University, Uturu	1981	3	Igbinedion University, Okada	1999
4	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	1962	4	Enugu State University of Science & Tech., Enugu	1982	4	Bowen University, Iwo	2001
5	University of Lagos, Lagos	1962	5	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye	1982	5	Covenant University, Ota	2002
6	University of Benin, Benin City	1970	6	Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (formerly University of Ado-Ekiti)	1982	6	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	2002
7	Bayero University, Kano	1975	7	Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos	1983	7	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	2002
8	University of Calabar, Calabar	1975	8	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	1990	8	American University of Nigeria, Yola	2003
9	University of Ilorin, Ilorin	1975	9	Imo State University, Owerri	1992	9	Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Ogun State	2005
10	University of Jos, Jos	1975	10	Benue State University, Makurdi	1992	10	Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo	2005
11	University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri	1975	11	Delta State University, Abraka	1992	11	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	2005
12	Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto	1975	12	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko	1999	12	Caritas University, Amorji-Nke, Enugu	2005
13	University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt	1975	13	Kogi State University, Anyigba	1999	13	CETEP City University, Lagos	2005
14	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	1980	14	Niger-Delta University, Yenagoa	2000	14	Bingham University, Auta-Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa State	2005
15	Federal University of Technology, Akure	1981	15	Anambra State University, Uli	2000	15	Katsina University, Katsina	2005
16	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	1981	16	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	2000	16	Renaissance University, Enugu	2005
17	Federal University of Technology, Minna	1982	17	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	2000	17	Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State	2005
18	Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna	1985	18	Nasarawa State University, Keffi	2002	18	Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State	2005
19	University of Abuja,  Abuja	1988	19	Adamawa State University, Mubi	2002	19	Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State	2005
20	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	1988	20	Gombe State University, Gombe	2004	20	Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee University)	2005
21	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	1988	21	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	2004	21	Crescent University, Abeokuta	2005
22	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	1988	22	Cross River University of Technology, Calabar	2004	22	Novena University, Ogume, Delta State	2005
23	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	1992	23	Plateau State University, Bokkos	2005	23	University of Mkar, Mkar	2005
24	University of Uyo, Uyo	1991	24	Ondo State University of Technology, Okiti-Pupa	2008	24	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State	2006
25	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike	1992	25	Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State	2005	25	Caleb University, Lagos	2007
26	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos	2002	26	Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun	2005	26	Fountain University, Osogbo	2007
27	Fed. University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun	2007	27	Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina	2006	27	Obong University, Obong Ntak	2007
28	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State	2011	28	Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu, Yobe State	2006	28	Salem University, Lokoja	2007
29	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State	2011	29	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero	2006	29	Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State	2007
30	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State	2011	30	Osun State University, Osogbo	2006	30	Veritas University, Abuja	2007
31	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State	2011	31	Taraba State University, Jalingo	2008	31	Wesley University of Science & Technology, Ondo	2007
32	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State	2011	32	Kwara State University, Ilorin	2009	32	Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State	2007
33	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State	2011	33	Sokoto State University, Sokoto	2009	33	The Achievers University, Owo	2007
34	Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State	2011	34	Akwa-Ibom State University, Ikot Ikpaden	2010	34	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	2007
35	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State	2011	35	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni	2010	35	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekitie, Ekiti State	2009
36	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State	2011	36	Bauchi State University, Gadau	2011	36	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike, Enugu State	2009
37	The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State	2012	37	Northwest University, Kano	2012	37	Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja	2009
38	Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State	2013	38	The Technical University, Ibadan	2012	38	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State	2009
39	Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State	2013	39	Jigawa State University, Kafin Hausa	2013	39	Paul University, Awka, Anambra State	2009
40	Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State	2013				40	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa, Rivers 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

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES WITH APPROVED POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA

FEDERAL		STATE		PRIVATE
S/N	Institutions	S/N	Institutions	S/N	Institutions
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi	1	Abia State University, Uturu	1	African University of Technology, Abuja
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	2	Adamawa State University, Mubi	2	American University of Nigeria, Yola
3	Bayero University, Kano	3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko	3	Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
4	Federal University of Technology, Akure	4	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma	4	Benson Idahosa University,  Benin City
5	Federal University of Technology, Minna	5	Anambra State University, Uli	5	Bowen University,  Iwo
6	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	6	Benue State University, Makurdi	6	Covenant University,  Ota
7	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike	7	Cross River University of Technology, Calabar	7	Igbinedion University,  Okada
8	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola	8	Delta State University, Abraka	8	Pan-African University,  Lekki
9	National Open  University of Nigeria, Lagos	9	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	9	Redeemer’s  University,  Mowe, Ogun State
10	Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna	10	Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti	10	Caleb University,  Lagos
11	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka	11	Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu	11	Joseph Ayo Babalola University,  Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
12	Obafemi Awolowo  University, Ile-Ife	12	Imo State University, Owerri
13	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada	13	Kogi State University, Anyigba
14	University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	14	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
15	University of Agriculture, Makurdi	15	Lagos State University, Ojo
16	University of Benin, Benin City	16	Nasarawa State University, Keffi
17	University of Calabar, Calabar	17	Niger-Delta University, Wilberforce Island
18	University of Ibadan, Ibadan	18	Olabisi Onabanjo University,        Ago-Iwoye
19	University of Ilorin, Ilorin	19	Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
20	University of Jos, Jos	20	Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
21	University of Lagos, Akoka	21	Gombe State University, Gombe
22	University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
23	University of Nigeria, Nsukka
24	University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
25	University of Uyo, Uyo
26	Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto

LIST OF ILLEGAL DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTIONS  (“DEGREE MILLS”) OPERATING IN NIGERIA

S/N	Institutions	S/N	Institutions	S/N	Institutions
1	University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria	21	Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State  or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	41	Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
2	Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses	22	West African Christian University operating anywhere  in Nigeria	42	Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja
3	University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses	23	Bolta University College, Aba or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	43	Temple University, Abuja
4	University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin  or any of its other campuses	24	IBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubillee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus	44	Irish University Business School London,  operating anywhere in Nigeria
5	Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses	25	Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	45	National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State
6	Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	26	St. Andrew’s University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	46	University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos
7	Royal University Izhia, P.O. 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses	27	EC – Council University,  USA, Ikeja Lagos study centre	47	University of Education, Winneba, Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria
8	Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses	28	Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	48	Cape Coast University, Ghana operating anywhere in Nigeria
9	Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other campuses	29	Concept College/University (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	49	African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria
10	United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses	30	Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	50	Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri study centre
11	United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses	31	Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	51	Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
12	Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses	32	Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	52	Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus)
13	UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses	33	Fifon University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	53	Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
14	Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses	34	Houdegbe North American University Campuses in Nigeria	54	University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT
15	The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos study centres or any of its other campuses in Nigeria	35	Atlantic International University, Okija, Anambra State	55	Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State
16	Collumbus University, UK, operating anywhere  in Nigeria	36	Open International University, Akure
17	Tiu International University, UK, operating anywhere  in Nigeria	37	Middle Belt University(North Central University) Otukpo
18	Pebbles University, UK, operating anywhere  in Nigeria	38	Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State
19	London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere  in Nigeria	39	Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja
20	Pilgrims University, operating anywhere  in Nigeria	40	Southend University, Ngwuro, Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State

Meanwhile, in addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions:

S/N	Institutions	S/N	Institutions	S/N	Institutions
1	National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State	4	Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State	7	Volta University College, Aba, Abia State
2	North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State	5	West Coast University, Umuahia	8	Illegal Satelite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University
3	Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu	6	Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State

Note: All the Jamb Candidates should take note of the illegal degree awarding Universities in Nigeria. You can spend all your years in school and ended up getting NO certificate.
A lot of people has suffered from this, learn from their examples.
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