The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 58 illegal universities or satellite campuses operating in Nigeria, warning that Certificates obtained from the institutions will not be recognized for compulsory one-year national service, employment, and further studies.
See Full List of Illegal Universities/Campuses Below:
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State, or any of its other campuses
- University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos, or any of its other campuses
- University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Blacksmith University, Awka, or any of its other campuses
- Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
- Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses
- Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State, or any of its other campuses
- United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State, or any of its other campuses.
- United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State, or any of its other campuses.
- Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State, or any of its other campuses.
- UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State, or any of its other campuses.
- Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State, or any of its other campuses
- The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Columbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
- Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
- London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Pilgrims University operates anywhere in Nigeria.
- Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus
- Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- St. Andrews University College, Abuja, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
- Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
- Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
- Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.
- Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State
- Open International University, Akure
- Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo
- Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State
- Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja
- Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
- Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
- Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja.
- Temple University, Abuja
- Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
- University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study
- Evangel University of America & Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko Campus)
- Career Light Resources Centre, Jos
- University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja, FCT
- Coastal University, Iba-Oku, Akwa-Ibom State
- Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
- Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
- West African Union University, in Collaboration with the International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
- Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University. 165 Iselo Road, Cele bus stop, Egbe-Ikotun, Lagos
