Here are the list of the top 10 oldest Nigerian Universities. Their names, year established and state location is also included. Some Universities were founded before Nigeria got her Independence.
Well below are the 10 Oldest Universities in Nigeria currently.
| S/N |
University | Year established | State located |
| 1 | 1948 |
Oyo
| |
| 2 |
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
| 1960 |
Enugu
|
| 3 |
Obafemi Awolowo University,lle-lfe
| 1961 |
Osun
|
| 4 |
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
| 1962 |
Kaduna
|
| 5 |
University of Lagos
| 1962 |
Lagos
|
| 6 |
University of Maiduguri
| 1975 |
Borno
|
| 7 |
University of Benin
| 1970 |
Edo
|
| 8 |
University of Calabar
| 1975 |
Cross Rivers
|
| 9 |
University of Jos
| 1975 |
Plateau
|
| 10 |
University of llorin
| 1975 |
Kwara
|
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