The Federal Capital Territory and 36 States make up Nigeria. Before now only the Federal and State governments exercised were licensed to run universities or similar institutions. The National Universities Commission (NUC) is the government body responsible for the accreditation and regulation of universities in Nigeria. See the comprehensive list of universities in Nigeria.

1 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi/1988
2 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria/1962
3 Bayero University, Kano/1975
4 Federal University Gashua, Yobe/2013
5 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun/2007
6 Federal University of Technology, Akure/1981
7 Federal University of Technology, Minna/1982
8 Federal University of Technology, Owerri/1980
9 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State/2011
10 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina/2011

Please See well laid-out full list here

Bullshits!