Nigeria Universities Updates

List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions (Degree Mills) Operating in Nigeria*
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.
The “Universities” are:

1) Christians of Charity American University of Sci. & Tech, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses
2) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses
3) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigerian
4) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses
5) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria
6) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses
7) Atlanta University, Ayingba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses
Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
9) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses.
10) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses.
11) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.
12) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.
13) Saint Augustines University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses
14) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria
15) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
16) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria
17) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria`
18) Aston 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

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, Nassarawa 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 recognized for the purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies.
The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further necessary action.
* This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive.

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