Libraries are important for a variety of reasons. They provide access to a wide range of information resources, including books, periodicals, and electronic databases. Libraries also serve as community spaces, where people can gather to learn, study, and engage with others. In addition to their educational and social functions, libraries can also provide a variety of services, such as computer and internet access, language classes, and programming for children and adults. Overall, libraries play a vital role in supporting education, personal growth, and the development of strong communities.
The development of academic libraries in Nigeria started in 1948 when the University of Ibadan and its library were established. Other libraries were also established when their universities came into being These academic libraries were set up to support learning, teaching and research in tertiary institutions. They also feature prominently in curriculum development of the various departments of their parent institutions. In Nigeria, academic libraries can be categorised mainly into: university, polytechnics, colleges of education and school of nursing libraries.
University libraries
In Nigeria, there are 43 libraries established in federal universities, 48 libraries founded in state owned universities and 79 libraries founded in private universities.
The list of university libraries in Nigeria are:
S/N | Name | Website | Year | State | Region |
1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi University Library | http://portal.atbu.edu.ng/library/ | 1988 | Bauchi | North-East |
2 | Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | https://library.abu.edu.ng/ | 1962 | Kaduna | North-West |
3 | Bayero University, Kano | http://library.buk.edu.ng/ | 1975 | Kano | North-west |
4 | Federal University Gashua, Yobe | https://www.fugashua.edu.ng | 2013 | ||
5 | Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun | https://fupre.edu.ng/library/ | 2007 | Delta | South-South |
6 | Federal University of Technology, Akure | https://www.futa.edu.ng | 1981 | Ondo | South West |
7 | Federal University of Technology, Minna | https://www.futminna.edu.ng | 1982 | ||
8 | Federal University of Technology, Owerri | https://www.futo.edu.ng | 1980 | South East | 9 | Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State | https://www.fud.edu.ng | 2011 | jigawa | North-West |
10 | Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina | https://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng | 2011 | Katsina | North-West |
11 | Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State | https://www.fukashere.edu.ng | 2011 | GombeNorthEast | |
12 | Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | https://www.fulafia.edu.ng | 2011 | Nasarawa | North-Central |
13 | Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State | https://www.fulokoja.edu.ng | 2011 | Kogi | North-Central |
14 | Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike,Ebonyi State | https://www.funai.edu.ng | 2011 | Bayelsa | South-South |
15 | Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa | https://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/ | 2011 | Ebonyi | South-East |
16 | Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State | https://www.fuoye.edu.ng/ | 2011 | Ekiti | South-West |
17 | Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State | https://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/ | 2011 | Taraba | North-East |
18 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | https://www.fubk.edu.ng | 2013 | Kebbi | North-West |
19 | Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State | https://www.fugusau.edu.ng | 2013 | Zamfara | North-West |
20 | Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike | https://www.mouau.edu.ng | 1992 | Abia | South East |
21 | ModibboAdama University of Technology, Yola | https://www.mautech.edu.ng | 1981 | Adamawa | North-East |
22 | National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | https://www.nou.edu.ng | 2002 | LagosSouth-West | |
23 | Nigeria Police Academy Wudil | https://polac.edu.ng/ | 2013 | Kano | North-West |
24 | Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | https://www.nda.edu.ng | 1985 | Kaduna | North-West |
25 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | https://www.unizik.edu.ng | 1992 | Anambra | South-East |
26 | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | https://www.oauife.edu.ng | 1962 | Osun | South-West |
27 | University of Abuja, Gwagwalada | https://www.uniabuja.edu.ng | 1988 | ||
28 | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | https://www.unaab.edu.ng | 1988 | Ogun | South-West |
29 | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | https://www.uam.edu.ng | 1988 | Benue | North-Central |
30 | John Harris Library | https://library.uniben.edu.ng | 1970 | EdoSouth-South | |
31 | University of Calabar | https://www.unical.edu.ng | 1975 | Cross River | South-South |
32 | Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan | http://library.ui.edu.ng/ | 1948 | Oyo | South West |
33 | University of Ilorin | https://www.unilorin.edu.ng | 1975 | Kwara | North-Central |
34 | University of Jos | https://www.unijos.edu.ng | 1975 | Plateau | North-Central |
35 | University of Lagos Library | https://library.unilag.edu.ng/ | 1962 | Lagos | South-West |
36 | University of Maiduguri | https://www.unimaid.edu.ng | 1975 | Borno | North-East |
37 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | https://www.unn.edu.ng | 1960 | Enugu | South-East |
38 | University of Port Harcourt | https://www.uniport.edu.ng | 1975 | Rivers | South-South |
39 | University of Uyo | https://www.uniuyo.edu.ng | 1991 | Akwa-Ibom | South-South |
40 | UsumanuDanfodiyo University | https://www.udusok.edu.ng | 1975 | Sokoto | North-West |
41 | Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko | 2018 | Delta | South-South | |
42 | Air Force Institute of Technology | https://afit.edu.ng | 2018 | Kaduna | North-West |
43 | Nigerian Army University, Biu | https://naub.edu.ng/ | 2018 | Borno | North-East |
State Universities
S | Name | Website | Year | State | Region |
1 | Abia State University, Uturu | https://www.absu.edu.ng | 1981 | Abia | Southeast |
2 | Adamawa State University Mubi | https://www.adsu.edu.ng | 2002 | Adamawa | North-East |
3 | Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba | https://www.aaua.edu.ng | 1999 | South-West | |
4 | Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden | https://www.aksu.edu.ng | 2010 | Akwa-Ibom | South-South |
5 | Ambrose Alli University Library | https://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng | 1980 | Edo | South-South |
6 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli | https://coou.edu.ng/ | 2000 | Anambra | South-East |
7 | Bauchi State University, Gadau | https://www.basug.edu.ng | 2011 | Bauchi | |
8 | Benue State University, Makurdi | https://www.bsum.edu.ng | 1992 | Benue | North-Central |
9 | Yobe State University, Damaturu | https://www.ysu.edu.ng | 2006 | Yobe | |
10 | Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar | https://www.crutech.edu.ng | 2004 | Cross River | South-South |
11 | Delta State University Abraka | https://www.delsu.edu.ng | 1992 | Delta | South-South |
12 | Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | https://www.ebsu.edu.ng | 2000 | Ebonyi | South-East |
13 | Ekiti State University | https://www.eksu.edu.ng | 1982 | Ekiti | South-West |
14 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | https://www.esut.edu.ng | 1982 | Enugu | South-East |
15 | Gombe State University, Gombe | https://www.gsu.edu.ng | 2004 | Gombe | North-East |
16 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai | https://www.ibbu.edu.ng | 2005 | Niger | North-Central |
17 | Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni | https://www.iaue.edu.ng | 2010 | River | South-South |
18 | Imo State University, Owerri | https://www.imsu.edu.ng | 1992 | Imo | South-East |
19 | Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa | https://www.slu.edu.ng | 2013 | Jigawa | North-East |
20 | Kaduna State University, Kaduna | https://www.kasu.edu.ng | 2004 | Kaduna | North-West |
21 | Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil | https://www.kust.edu.ng | 2000 | Kano | North-West |
22 | Kebbi State University of Science & Tech, Aliero | https://www.ksusta.edu.ng | 2006 | Kebbi | North-West |
23 | Kogi State University Anyigba | https://www.ksu.edu.ng | 1999 | Kogi | North-Central |
24 | Kwara State University, Ilorin | https://www.kwasu.edu.ng | 2009 | Kwara | North-Central |
25 | Ladoke Akintola University of Tech, Olusegun Oke | https://www.lautech.edu.ng | 1990 | Oyo | South-West |
26 | Ondo State University of Science & Tech. Okitipupa | https://www.osustech.edu.ng | 2008 | Ondo | South-West |
27 | River State University | https://www.rsu.edu.ng | 1979 | River | South-South |
28 | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye | https://www.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng | 1982 | Ogun | South-West |
29 | LASU: Fatiu Ademola AkesodeLib, Ojo | https://library.lasu.edu.ng/ | 1983 | Lagos | Southwest |
30 | Niger Delta University Yenagoa | https://www.ndu.edu.ng | 2000 | Bayelsa | South-South |
31 | Nasarawa State University Keffi | https://www.nsuk.edu.ng | 2002 | Nasarawa | North-Central |
32 | Plateau State University Bokkos | https://www.plasu.edu.ng | 2005 | Plateau | North-Central |
33 | Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode | https://www.tasued.edu.n | 2005 | Ogun | South-West |
34 | Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University, Katsina | https://www.umyu.edu.ng | 2006 | Katsina | North-West |
35 | Osun State University, Osogbo | https://www.uniosun.edu.ng | 2006 | Osun | South-West |
36 | Taraba State University, Jalingo | https://www.tsuniversity.edu.ng | 2008 | Taraba | North-East |
37 | Sokoto State University | https://www.ssu.edu.ng | 2009 | Sokoto | North-West |
38 | Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | https://www.nwu.edu.ng | 2012 | Kano | North-Central |
39 | Oyo State Technical University, Ibadan | https://tech-u.edu.ng/ | 2012 | Oyo | South-West |
40 | Ondo State University of Medical Sciences | https://www.unimed.edu.ng | 2015 | Ondo | South-West |
41 | Edo University Iyamo | https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng | 2016 | Edo | South-South |
42 | Eastern Palm University, Ogboko | https://www.epu.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Imo | South-South |
43 | University of Africa, Toru Orua | https://www.uat.edu.ng/public/ | 2016 | Bayelsa | South-South |
44 | Bornu State University, Maiduguri | 2016 | Bornu | ||
45 | Moshood Abiola University of Science & Tech., Abeokuta | 2017 | Ogun | South-West | |
46 | Gombe State University of Science & Tech., | 2017 | Gombe | North-East | |
47 | Zamfara State Universit2018 | Zamfara | North-West | ||
48 | Bayelsa Medical University | 2019 | Bayelsa | South-South |
Private Universities
S | Name | Website | Year | State | Region |
1 | Achievers University, Owo | achievers.edu.ng/academics/library/ | 2007 | Ondo | South-West |
2 | Adeleke University Library, Ede | adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/au-library 2011 | Osun | South-West | |
3 | Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti | https://www.abuad.edu.ng | 2009 | Ekiti | South-West |
4 | African University of Science & Tech., Abuja | https://aust.edu.ng | 2007 | FCT | North-Central |
5 | Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | https://www.acu.edu.ng | 2005 | Oyo | South-West |
6 | Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | https://www.alhikmah.edu.ng | 2005 | Kwara | North-Central |
7 | Al-Qalam University, Katsina | https://www.auk.edu.ng | 2005 | Kastina | North-West |
8 | American University of Nigeria, Yola | https://www.aun.edu.ng | 2003 | Yola | North-Central |
9 | Augustine University | https://www.augustineuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 | Lagos | South-West |
10 | Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo | https://www.babcock.edu.ng | 2011 | Ogun | South-West |
11 | Baze University | https://www.bazeuniversity.edu.ng | 2011 | FCT | North-Central |
12 | Bells University of Tech., Ota | https://www.bellsuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2005 | Ogun | South-West |
13 | Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | https://www.biu.edu.ng/ | 2002 | Edo | South-South |
14 | Bingham University, New Karu | https://www.binghamuni.edu.ng | 2005 | Nasarawa | North-Central |
15 | Bowen University, Iwo | https://www.bowenuniversity-edu.org | 2001 | Osun | South-West |
16 | Caleb University, Lagos | https://www.calebuniversity.edu.ng | 2007 | Lagos | South-West |
17 | Caritas University, Enugu | https://www.caritasuni.edu.ng/ | 2005 | Enugu | South-East |
18 | Chrisland University | https://www.chrislanduniversity.edu.ng | 2015 | Ogun | South-West |
19 | Covenant University Library, Ota | clrmain.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2002 | Ogun | South-West |
20 | Crawford University Igbesa | https://www.crawforduniversity.edu.ng | 2005 | Ogun | South-West |
21 | Crescent University | https://www.crescent-university.edu.ng | 2005 | Ogun | South-West |
22 | Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | https://www.edwinclarkuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 | Delta | South-South |
23 | Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin | https://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng | 2012 | Ondo | South-West |
24 | Evangel University, Akaeze | https://www.evangeluniversity.edu.ng | 2012 | Ebonyi | South-East |
25 | Fountain University, Oshogbo | https://library.fuo.edu.ng/ | 2007 | Oshogbo | South-West |
26 | Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike | https://www.gouni.edu.ng | 2009 | Enugu | South-East |
27 | Gregory University, Uturu | https://www.gregoryuniversity.com | 2012 | Abia | South-East |
28 | Hallmark University, Ijebu-itele | https://www.hallmark.edu.ng | 2015 | Ogun | South-West |
29 | Hezekiah University, Umudi | https://hezekiah.edu.ng/ | 2015 | Imo | South-East |
30 | Igbinedion University, Okada | https://www.iuokada.edu.ng | 1999 | Edo | South-South |
31 | Joseph Ayo Babalola University, IpoArakeji | https://www.jabu.edu.ng | 2006 | Osun | South-West |
32 | Kings University, Ode Omu | kingsuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 | Kwara | North-Central |
33 | Kwararafa University, Wukari | https://www.kwararafauniversity.edu.ng | 2005 | Taraba | North-East |
34 | Landmark University, Omu-Aran | https://www.lmu.edu.ng | 2011 | Kwara | North-Central |
35 | Lead City University, Ibadan | https://www.lcu.edu.ng | 2005 | Oyo | South-West |
36 | Madonna University, Okija | https://www.madonnauniversity.edu.ng | 1999 | Anambra | South-East |
37 | Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | https://www.mcu.edu.ng | 2012 | Ogun | South-West |
38 | Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University | https://mciu.edu.ng/ | 2015 | Delta | South-South |
39 | Mountain Top University | https://library.mtu.edu.ng | 2015 | Ogun | South-West |
40 | Nile University of Nig. Library | https://www.nileuniversity.edu.ng/nile-library 2009 | FCT | North-Central | |
41 | Novena University, Ogume | https://www.novenauniversity.edu.ng | 2005 | Delta | South-South |
42 | Obong University, ObongNtak | https://www.obonguniversity.net | 2007 | Akwa-Ibom | South-South |
43 | Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu | https://www.oduduwauniversity.edu.ng | 2009 | Osun | South-West |
44 | Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | https://www.pau.edu.ng | 2002 | Lagos | South-West |
45 | Paul University, Awka | https://www.pauluniversity.edu.ng/ | 2009 | Anambra | South-East |
46 | Tekena Tamuno Library (Redeemer’s University) | https://run.edu.ng/library | 2005 | Osun | South-West |
47 | Renaissance University, Enugu | https://www.rnu.edu.ng | 2005 | Enugu | South-East |
48 | Rhema University, Obeama-Asa | https://www.rhemauniversity.edu.ng | 2009 | Rivers | South-South |
49 | Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene | https://www.ritmanuniversity.edu.ng | 2015 | Akwa Ibom | South-South |
50 | Salem University, Lokoja | https://www.salemuniversity.edu.ng | 2007 | Kogi | North-Central |
51 | Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa | https://www.sau.edu.ng | 2011 | Edo | South-South |
52 | Southwestern University, Oku Owa | https://www.southwesternuniversity.edu.ng | 2012 | Ogun | South-West |
53 | Summit University | https://www.summituniversity.edu.ng | 2015 | Kwara | North-Central |
54 | Tansian University, Umunya | https://tansianuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2007 | Anambra | South-East |
55 | University of Mkar, Mkar | https://www.unimkar.edu.ng | 2005 | Benue | North-Central |
56 | Veritas University, Abuja | https://www.veritas.edu.ng | 2007 | FCT | North-Central |
57 | Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa | https://www.wellspringuniversity.net | 2009 | Edo | South-South |
58 | Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo | https://www.wusto.edu.ng | 2007 | Ondo | South-West |
59 | Western Delta University, Oghara | https://wdu.edu.ng | 2007 | Delta | South-South |
60 | Christopher University, Mowe | https://www.christopheruniversity.edu.ng/ | 2015 | Ogun | South-West |
61 | Kola Daisi University Ibadan | https://www.koladaisiuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Oyo | South-West |
62 | Anchor University, Ayobo | https://www.aul.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Lagos | South-West |
63 | Dominican University, Ibadan | https://www.dui.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Oyo | South-West |
64 | Legacy University, Okija | https://www.legacyuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Anambra | South-East |
65 | Arthur Javis University, Akpoyubo | https://www.arthurjarvisuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Cross River | South-South |
66 | Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin | https://www.crownhilluniversity.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Kwara | North-Central |
67 | Coal City University, Enugu | ccu.edu.ng | 2016 | Enugu | South-East |
68 | Clifford University, Owerrinta | https://www.clifforduni.edu.ng/ | 2016 | Abia | South-East |
69 | Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa | https://www.adun.edu.ng | 2017 | Delta | South-South |
70 | Spiritan University, Nneochi | https://www.spiritanuniversity.edu.ng | 2017 | Abia | South-East |
71 | Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo | https://www.pcu.edu.ng | 2017 | Oyo | South-West |
72 | PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port-harcourt | https://www.pums.edu.ng | 2017 | Rivers | South-South |
73 | Atiba University, Oyo | # | 2017 | Oyo | South-West |
74 | Eko University of Medical & Health Sciences, Ijanikin | https://www.ekounivmed.edu.ng | 2017 | Lagos | South-West |
75 | Skyline University, Kano | https://www.sun.edu.ng | 2018 | Kano | North-West |
76 | Greenfield University, Kaduna | https://www.gfu.edu.ng | 2019 | Kaduna | North-West |
77 | Dominion University Ibadan | https://www.dominionuniversity.edu.ng/ | 2019 | Oyo | South-West |
78 | Trinity University, Sabo | https://westland.edu.ng/ | 2019 | Lagos | South-West |
79 | Westland University, Iwo | Welcome – Westland University, Iwo | 2019 | Osun | South-West |
List of Polytechnic Libraries in Nigeria
S | Name | Website | Year |
1 | Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi State | www.akanuibiampoly.edu.ng | 1981 |
2 | Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State | www.auchipoly.edu.ng | 1973 |
3 | Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State | www.fedpolyado.edu.ng | 1977 |
4 | Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State | www.fedpobali.edu.ng | 2007 |
5 | Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Bauchi State | www.fptb.edu.ng | 1979 |
6 | Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State | www.fedpolybida.edu.ng | 1977 |
7 | Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State | www.fedpodam.edu.ng | 1993 |
8 | Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State | www.federalpolyede.edu.ng | 1992 |
9 | Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State | www.federalpolyekowe.edu.ng | 2007 |
10 | Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State | www.fepoda.edu.ng | 1977 |
11 | Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State | www.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng | 1979 |
12 | Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State | ย www.fedpolel.edu.ng | 2016 |
13 | Federal Polytechnic Kaura-Namoda, Zamfara State | www.fedpolykaura.edu.ng | 1983 |
14 | Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State | www.federalpolytechnicmubi.edu.ng | 1979 |
15 | Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State | ย www.fedpolynasarawa.edu.ng | 1983 |
16 | Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State | www.fpno.edu.ng | 1977 |
17 | Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State | ย www.fpo.edu.ng | 1992 |
18 | Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State | ย www.federalpolyoko.edu.ng | 1982 |
19 | Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers State | www.fedpolybonny.edu.ng | 2014 |
20 | Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom State | # | 2014 |
21 | HussainiAdamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State | www.hafedpoly.edu.ng | 1991 |
22 | Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna | www.kadunapolytechnic.edu.ng | 1956 |
23 | National Institute of Construction Technology Uromi | www.nict.edu.ng | 2014 |
24 | Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi | www.wufpbk.edu.ng | 1976 |
25 | Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State | www.yabatech.edu.ng | 1947 |
26 | Airforce Institute of Technology (AFIT),NAF Base Kaduna | ย www.afit.edu.ng | 1977 |
27 | Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State | www.pti.edu.ng | 1972 |
28 | Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Science (NAITES), Makurdi | www.naitesmkd.edu.ng | ย 1960 |
29 | Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Sokoto Road, Zaria, Kaduna State | www.ncat.gov.ng | |
30 | Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State | www.nij.edu.ng | 1971 |
31 | Federal Training Center,Ikoyi,Lagos state | https://ftclagos.edu.ng/ | 1957 |