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LIST OF BEST NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES IN 2020.

Rank University Town

1 University of Lagos Lagos

2 Covenant University Ota
3 University of Nigeria Nsukka
4 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife
5 University of Ilorin Ilorin
6 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

7 University of Abuja Abuja

8 Federal University of Technology, Akure
Akure
9 University of Ibadan Ibadan
10 Federal University of Technology, Minna
Minna
11 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Abeokuta
12 Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti
13 Rivers State University Port Harcourt
14 Ladoke Akintola University of Ogbomoso
Technology
15 Bayero University Kano Kano
16 University of Jos Jos
17 Landmark University Omu-Aran
18 Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Owerri
19 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Oye-Ekiti
20 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi
University
21 University of Uyo Uyo
22 Lagos State University Ojo
23 University of Benin Benin City
24 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye
25 Tai Solarin University of Ijebu-Ode
Education
26 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka
27 Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti Ado-Ekiti
28 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt
29 American University of Nigeria Yola
30 Nile University of Nigeria Abuja
31 Kwara State University Ilorin
32 Babcock University Ilishan-Remo
33 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto
34 Nasarawa State University Keffi
35 Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
36 Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba
Akoko

37 Kaduna State University Kaduna

38 Benue State University Makurdi

39 Michael Okpara University of Umuahia

Agriculture
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Rank University Town

40 Pan-Atlantic University Lagos

41 Abia State University Uturu

42 Delta State University, Abraka Abraka

43 University of Maiduguri Maiduguri

44 Federal University, Lokoja Lokoja

45 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Uli
Ojukwu University
46 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Lapai
University

47 Osun State University Oshogbo

48 Enugu State University of Science Enugu
and Technology
49 African University of Science and Abuja
Technology
50 Imo State University Owerri

51 Redeemer’s University Ede

52 Bowen University Iwo

53 University of Calabar Calabar

54 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Katsina
University

55 Federal University, Kashere Kashere

56 Alex Ekwueme Federal Ikwo
University, Ndufu-Alike
57 University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Makurdi

58 Taraba State University Jalingo

59 Adeleke University Ede

60 Modibbo Adama University of Yola

Technology

61 The Technical University Ibadan

62 Edo University Iyamho

63 Al-Hikmah University Ilorin

64 Veritas University Abuja

65 Federal University, Dutse Dutse

66 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma

67 Cross River University of Calabar

Technology
68 Federal University of Petroleum Effurun
Resources
69 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo Town

70 Elizade University Ilara-Mokin

71 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma

72 Kogi State University Anyigba
73 Federal University, Otuoke Otuoke
74 Benson Idahosa University Benin City

75 Akwa Ibom State University Ikot Akpad

76 Federal University, Lafia Lafia
77 Bells University of Technology Ota
78 Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
Kano

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Rank University Town

79 Igbinedion University Okada Okada

80 Godfrey Okoye University Ugwuomu-

Nike
81 Federal University, Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi
82 Kano University of Science and Wudil
Technology
83 Lead City University Ibadan
84 Niger Delta University Wilberforce
Island
85 Ondo State University of Science Okitipupa
and Technology

86 Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji

87 Bauchi State University Gadau
88 Caleb University Imota
89 Skyline University Nigeria Kano

90 Ignatius Ajuru University of Port Harcourt

Education
91 Madonna University, Okija Okija
92 Federal University, Wukari Wukari

93 Moshood Abiola University of Abeokuta

Science and Technology,
Abeokuta

94 Al-Qalam University, Katsina Katsina

95 University of Medical Sciences Ondo City
96 Baze University Abuja
97 Bingham University Auta Balifi

98 Yobe State University Damaturu

99 Oduduwa University Ile Ife
100 Achievers University, Owo Owo
101 Sokoto State University Sokoto

102 Fountain University, Osogbo Oshogbo

103 Crawford University Faith City
104 Mcpherson University Seriki-Sotayo
105 Crescent University, Abeokuta Abeokuta

106 Kola Daisi University Ibadan

107 Mountain Top University Makogi Oba
108 Paul University Awka
109 University of Mkar Mkar

110 Samuel Adegboyega University Ogwa

111 Gregory University, Uturu Uturu
112 Gombe State University Gombe
113 Novena University Ogume

114 Plateau State University Bokkos

115 Anchor University, Lagos Ayobo-Ipaja
116 Caritas University Enugu

117 Ritman University Ikot Ekpene

118 Adamawa State University Mubi
119 Federal University, Gusau Gusau

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Rank University Town

120 Obong University Obong Ntak

121 University of Africa Toru-Orua

122 Federal University, Gashua Gashua
123 Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa
124 Salem University Lokoja

125 Western Delta University Oghara

126 Kings University Odeomu
127 Kebbi State University of Science Aliero
and Technology
128 Tansian University Umunya
129 PAMO University of Medical Port-Harcourt
Sciences

130 Rhema University Aba

131 Wesley University of Science and Ondo City
Technology

132 Augustine University Ilara

133 Admiralty University of Nigeria Ibusa
134 Evangel University, Akaeze Enugu
135 Wellspring University Benin City

136 Christopher University Mowe

137 Kwararafa University, Wukari Wukari
138 Michael and Cecilia Ibru Agbara-Otor
University

139 Renaissance University Enugu

140 Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele Ijebu-Itele
141 Southwestern University, Nigeria Okun Owa
142 Summit University Offa Offa

143 Arthur Jarvis University Calabar

144 Eastern Palm University Ogboko
145 Chrisland University Abeokuta

146 Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo

147 Coal City University Enugu

148 Dominican University, Ibadan Ibadan

149 Hezekiah University Umudi

150 Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenghigho
Okerenkoko

151 Clifford University Ihie

152 Crown Hill University Ilorin

153 Spiritan University, Nneochi Umunneochi

154 Legacy University, Okija Okija

155 Eko University of Medical and Ijanikin

Health Sciences
156 Atiba University Oyo Town

157 Borno State University Maiduguri

158 Gombe State University of Kumo

Science and Technology

159 Zamfara State University Talata Mafara

160 Precious Cornerstone University Ibadan

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BEST UNIVERSITY IN NIGERIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Which university is the best in Nigeria 2020?

University of Lagos (Unilag).

Which is the biggest university in Nigeria?

Lagos state university (LASU)

Lagos State University (LASU) is the largest university in Nigeria in terms of population. This academic institution was founded in 1983 and located at Ojo,
close to Badagry, the Nigeria-Benin border town. LASU has a student population of over 90,885, which is quite large for a Nigerian University.

Which university is the most expensive in Nigeria?

Edo University, Iyamho, and closing followed by Lagos State University.

Which university has the highest rate of cultism in Nigeria?

Most people believe it’s the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and Federal Polytechnic, Offa.

What is the name of the first university in Nigeria?

University of Ibadan.

The oldest University in Nigeria is the University of Ibadan. This institution’s origin can be traced to Yaba Higher College, Lagos that was founded in the year,
1932. In 1948, the College was transferred to Ibadan and the name was officially changed to the University of Ibadan.

Which university is the best to study medicine in Nigeria?

Here are the top best public Universities in Nigeria to study Medicine & Surgery.

College Of Medicine, University Of Ibadan (UI)

College Of Medicine, University Of Lagos (UNILAG)
College Of Health Sciences, University Of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
College Of Health Science, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Which university has the biggest library in Nigeria?

Covenant University (CU) Otta has the biggest Nigerian library.

Yes, even though it’s a privately owned University, one cannot deny the fact that Covenant University stands out among other Nigerian universities. Covenant
University has one of the largest libraries in Africa and is dubbed the “Centre for Learning Resources” (CLR).

Which is the most beautiful university in Nigeria?

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Arguably, we can point out that the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) easily takes up the #1 position as the most beautiful university in Nigeria. This
institution is situated in the old cultural city of Ile-Ife in Osun state.

Which university is the biggest in Nigeria?

University of Ilorin.

Ilorin is one of Nigeria’s most ancient cities, Ilorin is the capital of Kwara State and it is located approximately 300 km from Lagos state and 500 km from
Abuja. This precise location makes Unilorin an ideal place for residents of Lagos, Kwara, Osun, and other surrounding states. The University of Ilorin landmass
is about 15,000 hectares, making it the largest university in Nigeria in terms of landmass.

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