This page contain List Of Federal Universities In Nigeria 2021 as accredited & released on the National university commission (NUC) website / portal. Presently, there are 44 federal accredited universities. The listed presented here is only for universities found in the NUC portal and therefore are considered legal. We have also compiled a list of all universities in Nigeria should in case you are considering other institution other that of federal.
Federal Universities In Nigeria 2021 & WEBSITE ADDRESS YEAR EST.
1 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Professor Saminu Ibrahim https://www.atbu.edu.ng 1988
2 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Professor Kabir Bala https://www.abu.edu.ng 1962
3 Bayero University, Kano Professor Sagir Abbas https://www.buk.edu.ng 1975
4 Federal University Gashua, Yobe Prof. Andrew Haruna https://www.fugashua.edu.ng 2013
5 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun Prof. Akii Ibhadode https://www.fupre.edu.ng 2007
6 Federal University of Technology, Akure Prof. Joseph Adola Fuwape https://www.futa.edu.ng 1981
7 Federal University of Technology, Minna Professor Abdullahi Bala https://www.futminna.edu.ng 1982
8 Federal University of Technology, Owerri Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Eze https://www.futo.edu.ng 1980
9 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State Professor Abdulkarim Muhammad https://www.fud.edu.ng/ 2011
10 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina Professor Armaya’u Hamisu https://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng 2011
11 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State Prof. Alhassan Mohammed Gani https://www.fukashere.edu.ng 2011
12 Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State Professor Sheju Adbul Rahman https://www.fulafia.edu.ng 2011
13 Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State Professor Angela Freeman Miri https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng 2011
14 Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba https://www.funai.edu.ng 2011
15 Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa Professor Seth Accra Jaja https://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/ 2011
16 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Prof. Kayode Soremekun https://www.fuoye.edu.ng/ 2011
17 Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State Professor Mohammed Kundiri https://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/ 2011
18 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Prof. Bello Bala Shehu https://www.fubk.edu.ng 2013
19 Federal University, Gusau Zamfara Prof. Magaji Garba https://www.fugusau.edu.ng 2013
20 Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike Professor Francis O Otunta https://www.mouau.edu.ng 1992
21 Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola Professor Abdullahi Liman Tukur https://www.mautech.edu.ng 1981
22 National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos Professor Oluyemi Peters https://www.nou.edu.ng 2002
23 Nigeria Police Academy Wudil Professor Munzali Jibril https://polac.edu.ng/ 2013
24 Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna Professor Azubuike Sonny Nwankwo (Provost) https://www.nda.edu.ng 1985
25 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Professor Charles Esimone https://www.unizik.edu.ng 1992
26 Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede https://www.oauife.edu.ng 1962
27 University of Abuja, Gwagwalada Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’ Allah https://www.uniabuja.edu.ng 1988
28 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Professor Felix Kolawole Salako https://www.unaab.edu.ng 1988
29 University of Agriculture, Makurdi Prof. Richard Anande Kimbir https://www.uam.edu.ng 1988
30 University of Benin Professor Lilian Salami https://www.uniben.edu.ng 1970
31 University of Calabar Prof. Florence Obi https://www.unical.edu.ng 1975
32 University of Ibadan Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka https://www.ui.edu.ng 1948
33 University of Ilorin Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem https://www.unilorin.edu.ng 1975
34 University of Jos Prof. Sebastian Maimako https://www.unijos.edu.ng 1975
35 University of Lagos Prof. Oluwatoyin T Ogundipe https://www.unilag.edu.ng 1962
36 University of Maiduguri Professor Ibrahim A. Njodi https://www.unimaid.edu.ng 1975
37 University of Nigeria, Nsukka Professor Benjamin C. Ozumba https://www.unn.edu.ng 1960
38 University of Port-Harcourt Professor Ndowa N Lale https://www.uniport.edu.ng 1975
39 University of Uyo Professor Enefiok Essien https://www.uniuyo.edu.ng 1991
40 Usumanu Danfodiyo University Professor L S Bilbis https://www.udusok.edu.ng 1975
41 Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State Professor Ongoebi M Orubide Etebu https://www.nmu.edu.ng 2018
42 Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna Prof. Mohammed Dauda (Provost) https://afit.edu.ng 2018
43 Nigerian Army University Biu Prof. David Iliya Malgwi https://naub.edu.ng/ 2018
44 University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State
Admission Requirements For Federal Universities In Nigeria 2021
Candidate seeking for admission must meet the basic requirements as listed below
- You must have written WAEC, NECO or NABTEB and obtained atleast 5 o’level credit in such examination.
- Candidates are also required to have purchased and written JAMB UTME examination
- You must have obtained the general cut off mark in your UTME result.