This publication contains a comprehensive list of Private Universities in Nigeria approved by the National University Commission as at the year 2016/2017. The list is compiled in a serial order according to the year they were founded and establishment by different Private Individuals, Private Organizations, Private Business owners, Entrepreneurs, Churches, Mosques, etc. across Nigeria. This specific list is to support students, lecturers, researchers, parents and guardians any part of the Nigerian states that intends to apply for any of the Universities/Institutions to know the approved and accredited courses offered by these schools.

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA – APPROVED BY NUC
S/N	PRIVATE INSTITUTION	YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
1.	Babcock University, Ilishan Remo	1999
2.	Madonna University, Okija	1999
3.	Igbinedion University, Okada	1999
4.	Bowen University, Iwo	2001
5.	Convenant University, Ota	2002
6.	Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos	2002
7.	Benson Idahosa University, Benin City	2002
8.	American University of Nigeria, Yola	2003
9.	Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State	2005
10.	Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo	2005
11.	Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin	2005
12.	Caritas University, Amorji-Nke, Enugu	2005
13.	CETEP City University, Lagos	2005
14.	Bingham University, Auta-Balefi, Karu, Nasarawa state	2005
15.	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	2005
16.	Renaisance University, Enugu	2005
17.	Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State	2005
18.	Leads City University, Ibadan, Oyo State	2005
19.	Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State	2005
20.	Kwararafa University, Wukari (formerly Wukari Jubilee University)	2005
21.	Crescent University, Abeokuta	2005
22.	Novena University, Ogume, Delta State	2005
23.	Universiity of Mkar, Mkar	2005
24.	Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeja-Arakeji, Osun State	2006
25.	Caleb University, Lagos	2007
26.	Fountain University, Osogbo	2007
27.	Obong University, Obong Ntak	2007
28.	Salem University, Lokoja	2007
29.	Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State	2007
30.	Veritas University, Abuja	2007
31.	Wesley University of Science  & Technology, Ondo	2007
32.	Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State	2007
33.	The Achievers University, Owo	2007
34.	African University of Science & Technology, Abuja	2007
35.	Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State	2009
36.	Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuoma-Nike, Enugu State	2009
37.	Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja	2009
38.	Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State	2009
39.	Paul University, Awka, Anambra State	2009
40.	Rhema University, Obeama-Asa, River 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
51.	Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos state	2015
52.	Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State	2015
53.	Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State	2015
54.	Hallmark University, Ijebu, Itele, Ogun State	2015
55.	Kings University, Ode Omu, Osun State	2015
56.	Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State	2015
57.	Mountain Top University, Ogun State	2015
58.	Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State	2015
59.	Summit University, Offa, Kwara State	2015
60.	Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta state	2015
61.	Hezekiah University, Umudi,, Imo State