List of Federal Universities In Nigeria & Year of Establishment | www.nuc.gov.ng
View the most complete list of Federal Universities in Nigeria that are accredited and that offer a variety of Certificate, Diploma, Degree, and Graduate Courses.
Federal universities in Nigeria are included in the list, along with information about their programs in technology, agriculture, and education. For a list of all Nigeria’s federal universities that have received accreditation, see below.
See Also: List of State Universities In Nigeria & Year of Establishment
List of Federal Universities In Nigeria & Year of Establishment
| S/N | FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES | YEAR EST. |
| 1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi | 1988 |
| 2 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | 1962 |
| 3 | Bayero University, Kano | 1975 |
| 4 | Federal University Gashua, Yobe | 2013 |
| 5 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun | 2007 |
| 6 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | 1981 |
| 7 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | 1982 |
| 8 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | 1980 |
| 9 | Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State | 2011 |
| 10 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina | 2011 |
| 11 | Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State | 2011 |
| 12 | Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | 2011 |
| 13 | Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State | 2011 |
| 14 | Federal University, Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State | 2011 |
| 15 | Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa | 2011 |
| 16 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State | 2011 |
| 17 | Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State | 2011 |
| 18 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | 2013 |
| 19 | Federal University, Gusau Zamfara | 2013 |
| 20 | Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike | 1992 |
| 21 | Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola | 1981 |
| 22 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | 2002 |
| 23 | Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | 2013 |
| 24 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | 1985 |
| 25 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | 1992 |
| 26 | Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife | 1962 |
| 27 | University of Abuja, Gwagwalada | 1988 |
| 28 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | 1988 |
| 29 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | 1988 |
| 30 | University of Benin | 1970 |
| 31 | University of Calabar | 1975 |
| 32 | University of Ibadan | 1948 |
| 33 | University of Ilorin | 1975 |
| 34 | University of Jos | 1975 |
| 35 | University of Lagos | 1962 |
| 36 | University of Maiduguri | 1975 |
| 37 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | 1960 |
| 38 | University of Port-Harcourt | 1975 |
| 39 | University of Uyo | 1991 |
| 40 | Usumanu Danfodiyo University | 1975 |
| 41 | Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State | 2018 |
| 42 | Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna | 2018 |
| 43 | Nigerian Army University Biu | 2018 |
| 44 | University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State | 2020 |
| 45 | Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State | 2020 |
| 46 | Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State | 2021 |
| 47 | Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State | 2021 |
| 48 | Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State | 2021 |
| 49 | Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State | 2021 |
The above Federal institutions have been approved by the National University Commission (NUC)
