This article is about full list of Nigerian Federal Universities, their Location, Funded by, and Year of establishment.
Federal Universities in Nigeria (Full List)
| S/N | NAME | STATE | LOCATION | FUNDED BY | YEAR EST. |
| 1. | Michael Okpara University of Agricultural | Abia | Umudike | Federal | 1992 |
| 2. | Modibbo Adama University of Technology | Adamawa | Yola | Federal | 1981 |
| 3. | University of Uyo | Akwa Ibom | Uyo | Federal | 1991 |
| 4. | Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi | Akwa Ibom | Ikot Abasi | Federal | 2021 |
| 5. | Nnamdi Azikiwe University | Anambra | Awka | Federal | 1992 |
| 6. | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | Bauchi | Bauchi | Federal | 1988 |
| 7. | Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare | Bauchi State | Azare | Federal | 2021 |
| 8. | Federal University ,Otuoke | Bayelsa | Otuoke | Federal | 2011 |
| 9. | Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo | Benue | Otukpo | Federal | 2020 |
| 10. | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | Benue | Maiduguri | Federal | 1988 |
| 11. | University of Maiduguri | Borno | Maiduguri | Federal | 1975 |
| 12. | Nigeria Army University, Biu | Borno | Biu | Federal | 2018 |
| 13. | University of Calabar | Cross River | Calabar | Federal | 1975 |
| 14. | Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun | Delta | Effurun | Federal | 2017 |
| 15. | Nigerian Maritime University | Delta | Okerenkoko | Federal | 2018 |
| 16. | Alex Ekwueme University | Ebonyi | Ndufu-Alike | Federal | 2011 |
| 17. | University of Benin | Edo | Benin | Federal | 1970 |
| 18. | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti | Ekiti | Oye-Ekiti | Federal | 2021 |
| 19. | University of Nigeria Nsukka | Enugu | Nsukka | Federal | 1960 |
| 20. | Federal University Kashere | Gombe | Kashere | Federal | 2011 |
| 21. | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | Imo | Owerri | Federal | 2005 |
| 22. | Federal University, Dutse | Jigawa | Dutse | Federal | 2011 |
| 23. | Federal University of Technology, Babura | Jigawa | Babura | Federal | 1985 |
| 24. | Nigeria Defence Academy | Kaduna | Kaduna | Federal | 2018 |
| 25. | Air Force Institute of Technology | Kaduna | Kaduna | Federal | 1962 |
| 26. | Ahmadu Bello University | Kaduna | Zaira | Federal | 2002 |
| 27. | Bayero University | Kano | Kano | Federal | 1975 |
| 28. | Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil | Kano | Kano | Federal | 2013 |
| 29. | Federal University Dutsin-Ma | Katsina | Dutsin-Ma | Federal | 2011 |
| 30. | Federal University Birnin, | Kebbi | Birnin | Federal | 2013 |
| 31. | Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru | Kebbi | Zuru | Federal | 2020 |
| 32. | Federal University, Lokoja | Kogi | Lokoja | Federal | 2011 |
| 33. | University of Illorin | Kwara | Ilorin | Federal | 1975 |
| 34. | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | Lagos | Lagos | Federal | 2002 |
| 35. | University of Lagos | Lagos | Lagos | Federal | 1962 |
| 36. | Federal University, Lafia | Nasarawa | Lafia | Federal | 2011 |
| 37. | Federal University of Technology, Minna | Niger | Minna | Federal | 1982 |
| 38. | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | Ogun | Abeokuta | Federal | 1988 |
| 39. | Federal University of Technology, Akure | Ondo | Akure | Federal | 1981 |
| 40. | Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun | Osun | Ila Orangun | Federal | 2021 |
| 41. | Obafemi Awolowo University | Osun | Ile Ife | Federal | 1962 |
| 42. | University of Ibadan | Oyo | Ibadan | Federal | 1948 |
| 43. | University of Jos | Plateau | Jos | Federal | 1948 |
| 44. | University of PortHarcourt | Rivers | PortHarcourt | Federal | 1975 |
| 45. | Usumanu Danfodioyo | Sokoto | Sokoto | Federal | 1975 |
| 46. | Federal University Wukari, | Taraba | Wukari | Federal | 2011 |
| 47. | Federal University Gashua | Yobe | Gashua | Federal | 2013 |
| 48. | Federal University Gusau | Zamfara | Gusau | Federal | 2013 |
| 49. | University of Abuja | FCT Abuja | Gwagwalada | Federal | 1988 |
Learn More: Nigeria State Universities (Full List)
About Nigeria Federal Universities.
Nigeria Federal Universities are higher institutions owned and funded by the federal government of Nigeria. There are currently over forty-five (45) Federal Universities in Nigeria as stated by the National Universities Commission.
You can visit the National Universities Commission portal at https://www.nuc.edu.ng to read more about Nigerian Universities.
In Conclusion
Federal Universities in Nigeria are over forty-five (45) in number and the activities of these Universities are recognized and checkmated by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
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