List of Academic Libraries in Nigeria

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	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	www.fedpolynasarawa.edu.ng	1983
16	Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State	www.fpno.edu.ng	1977
17	Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State	www.fpo.edu.ng	1992
18	Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State	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	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	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