The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates, that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been
closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc.) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
NUC List of Illegal Universities in Nigeria 2014:
1) University of Accountancy and
Management Studies, operating anywhere
in Nigeria.
2) Christians of Charity American University
of Science & Technology, Nkpor, Anambra
State or any of its other campuses.
3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any
of its other campuses.
4) University of Applied Sciences &
Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin
or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its
other campuses.
6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta
Region, Ghana or any of its other
campuses in Nigeria.
7) 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.
9) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada
Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of
its other campuses.
10) United Christian University, Macotis
Campus, Imo State or any of its
other campuses.
11) United Nigeria University College, Okija,
Anambra State or any of its other campuses.
12) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi,
Benue State or any of its other campuses.
13) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State
or any of its other campuses.
14) Saint Augustine’s University of
Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its
other campuses.
15) The International University, Missouri,
USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any
of its campuses in Nigeria.
16) Collumbus University, UK operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
17) Tiu International University, UK
operating anywhere in Nigeria
18) Pebbles University, UK operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
19) London External Studies UK operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
20) Pilgrims University operating anywhere
in Nigeria.
21) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue
State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
22) West African Christian University
operating anywhere in Nigeria.
23) Bolta University College Aba or any of its
campuses in Nigeria.
24) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee
University) Kaduna Illegal Campus.
25) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
26) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
27) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos
Study Centre.
28) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in
Nigeria.
29) Concept College/Universities (London)
Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
30) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any
of its campuses in Nigeria.
31) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
32) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
33) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or
any of its campuses in Nigeria.
34) Houdegbe North American University
campuses in Nigeria.
35) Atlantic Intercontinental University,
Okija, Anambra State.
36) Open International University, Akure.
37) Middle Belt University (North Central
University), Otukpo
38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State
39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja
40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru
(Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State
41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu
State
42) Federal College of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine, Abuja.
43) Temple University, Abuja
44) Irish University Business School
London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
45) National University of Technology, Lafia,
Nasarawa State.
46) University of Accountancy and
Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos –
Ibadan Expressway and its Annex at 41,
Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
47) University of Education, Winneba
Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
48) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating
anywhere in Nigeria.
49) African University Cooperative
Development (AUCD), Cotonou,
Benin Republic, operating anywhere in
Nigeria.
50) Pacific Western University, Denver,
Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.
51) Evangel University of America &
Chudick Management Academic, Lagos.
52) Enugu State University of Science and
Technology (Gboko Campus).
53) Career Light Resources Centre, Jos.
54) University of West Africa, Kwali-Abuja,nFCT.
55) Coastal Univversity, Iba-Oku, Akwa- Ibom State.
In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers.
1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State.
3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu.
4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.
5) West Coast University, Umuahia.
6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.
Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University.
For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so
at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC,  employment, and further studies. The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further necessary action.
NOTE: This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive and will be updated periodically.
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