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Institutions in Nigeria

Nigeria's most complete directory of universities, polytechnics, teaching hospitals, nursing schools and more — browse by state or institution type.

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This directory covers every category of educational and health institution in Nigeria — from federal universities and polytechnics to federal teaching hospitals, nursing schools and colleges of education. Each institution is listed with its ownership type (Federal, State or Private), year of establishment, city and accreditation status. Use the search above or browse by category or state below.

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Nigeria has 546 accredited institutions across 12 categories. Select a type to view the full national list or filter by state.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has over 170 accredited universities comprising federal, state and private institutions across all 36 states and the FCT. They are accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). States like Ogun and Lagos have the highest concentration of private universities.
How many teaching hospitals are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has over 40 federal teaching hospitals and federal medical centres (FMCs) across all geopolitical zones. Notable ones include UCH Ibadan, LUTH Lagos and UNTH Enugu.
How many polytechnics are in Nigeria?
Nigeria has over 60 accredited polytechnics — federal, state and private — offering OND and HND programmes supervised by NBTE. View the full list of polytechnics in Nigeria.
Which body accredits universities in Nigeria?
Universities in Nigeria are accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Polytechnics are supervised by NBTE, colleges of education by NCCE, nursing schools by NMCN, and medical laboratory schools by MLSCN.

About This Institutions Directory

The Nigeria Institutions Directory on CurrentAffairs.com.ng is the most comprehensive database of educational and health institutions across all 37 states (36 states + FCT). The directory covers 546 institutions across 12 categories including universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, teaching hospitals, federal medical centres, nursing schools, colleges of health technology and military institutions.

All institutions are classified by ownership (Federal, State or Private), their regulatory body, city of operation, year established and accreditation status. The data is sourced from official government records including NUC, NBTE, NCCE, FMOH, NMCN and MLSCN databases.

You can explore institutions by state, by category, or search by institution name or acronym. Each state page shows all institutions in that state grouped by type, with direct links to state government pages and related civic information.