The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a blacklist of 58 institutions purporting to offer university education in Nigeria but are deemed illegal and unauthorized. These fake universities pose significant risks to students and stakeholders, as certificates obtained from them are invalid.
Here are the 58 institutions identified by NUC as fake universities operating in Nigeria:
1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies
2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State
3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos.
4. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin
5. Blacksmith University, Akwa
6. Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana, or Nigeria campuses
7. Royal University, Izhia, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State
9. United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo State.
10. United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra.
11. Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State.
12. UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State.
13. Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos.
14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano/Lagos centres.
15. Collumbus University, UK, operating in Nigeria
16. Tiu International University, UK, operating in Nigeria
17. Pebbles University, UK, operating in Nigeria
18. London External Studies, UK, operating in Nigeria
19. Pilgrims University, operating in Nigeria
20. Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State
21. West African Christian University, operating in Nigeria
22. Bolta University College, Aba, or Nigeria campuses
23. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University), Kaduna illegal campus
24. Western University, Esie, Kwara State
25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja
26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre
27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
28. Concept College/Universities (London), Ilorin
29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja
30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja
31. Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State
32. Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State
33. Houdegbe North American University, Nigeria
34. Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra State
35. Open International University, Akure
36. Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo
37. Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State
38. Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja
39. Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
40. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State
41. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja
42. Temple University, Abuja
43. Irish University Business School, London, operating in Nigeria
44. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State
45. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and Lagos annex
46. University of Education, Wenneba Ghana, operating in Nigeria
47. Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating in Nigeria
48. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating in Nigeria
49. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Owerri study centre
50. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
51. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)
52. Career Light Resources centre, Jos
53. University of West Africa, Kwali Abuja, FCT
54. Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State
55. Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
56. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State
57. West African Union University (with International Professional College), operating in Nigeria
58. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, Lagos
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