List of academic libraries in Nigeria
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The development of academic libraries in Nigeria can be traced back to pre-independence period when the University of Ibadan and its library were established in 1948.{{Cite journal|last=Ogunsola|first=L. A.|date=2004|title=Nigerian University Libraries and the Challenges of Globalization: The Way Forward|url=http://southernlibrarianship.icaap.org/content/v05n02/ogunsola_l01.htm|journal=Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship|volume=5|issue=2–3}} Academic libraries are 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.{{Cite journal|last=Enyia|first=Christian O|date=1991-12-01|title=Academic libraries and curriculum development in Nigeria|url=https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2F0020-7837%2891%2990011-N|journal=International Library Review|language=en|volume=23|issue=4|pages=413–431|doi=10.1016/0020-7837(91)90011-N|issn=0020-7837}} Academic libraries can be categorised mainly as: universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and school of nursing libraries.{{Cite book|last=Aina, L. O.|url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/60600551|title=Library and information science text for Africa|publisher=Third World Information Services|year=2004|isbn=978-32836-1-8|location=Ibadan, Nigeria|pages=27|oclc=60600551}}
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:{{Cite web|title=Federal Universities|url=https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-univerisities/federal-univeristies/|last=National Universities Commissions|date=2020}}{{Cite web|title=List of Nigerian State Universities|url=https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-univerisities/state-univerisity/|last=National Universities Commissions|date=2020}}{{Cite web|title=List of Nigerian Private Universities|url=https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-univerisities/private-univeristies/|last=National Universities Commissions|date=2020}}
= Federal universities =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ |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
|http://library.buk.edu.ng/ |1975 |Kano |North-west |
| 4
|Federal University Gashua, Yobe | |2013 |Yobe |North-East |
| 5
|Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun |https://fupre.edu.ng/library/ |2007 |Delta |South-South |
| 6
|Federal University of Technology, Akure | |1981 |Ondo |South West |
| 7
|Federal University of Technology, Minna | |1982 |Niger |North-Central |
| 8
|Federal University of Technology, Owerri | |1980 |Imo |South East |
| 9
|Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State | |2011 |jigawa |North-West |
| 10
|Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina | |2011 |Katsina |North-West |
| 11
|University Of Kashere, Gombe State | |2011 |Gombe |North-East |
| 12
|Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State | |2011 |Nasarawa |North-Central |
| 13
|Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State | |2011 |Kogi |North-Central |
| 14
|Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State | |2011 |Bayelsa |South-South |
| 15
|Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa | |2011 |Ebonyi |South-East |
| 16
|Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State | |2011 |Ekiti |South-West |
| 17
|Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State | |2011 |Taraba |North-East |
| 18
|Federal University, Birnin Kebbi | |2013 |Kebbi |North-West |
| 19
|Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State | |2013 |Zamfara |North-West |
| 20
|Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike | |1992 |Abia |South East |
| 21
|Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola | |1981 |Adamawa |North-East |
| 22
|National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos | |2002 |Lagos |South-West |
| 23
|Nigerian Police Academy Wudil | |2013 |Kano |North-West |
| 24
|Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna | |1985 |Kaduna |North-West |
| 25
|Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka | |1992 |Anambra |South-East |
| 26
|Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | |1962 |Osun |South-West |
| 27
|University of Abuja, Gwagwalada | |1988 |Abuja |North-Central |
| 28
|Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta | |1988 |Ogun |South-West |
| 29
|University of Agriculture, Makurdi | |1988 |Benue |North-Central |
| 30
|John Harris Library | |1970 |Edo |South-South |
| 31
| |1975 |Cross River |South-South |
| 32
|Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan |http://library.ui.edu.ng/ |1948 |Oyo |South West |
| 33
|[http://universitylibrary.unilorin.edu.ng https://www.unilorin.edu.ng] |1975 |Kwara |North- Central |
| 34
| |1975 |Plateau |North-Central |
| 35
|https://library.unilag.edu.ng/ |1962 |Lagos |South-West |
| 36
| |1975 |Borno |North-East |
| 37
|University of Nigeria, Nsukka | |1960 |Enugu |South-East |
| 38
| |1975 |Rivers |South-South |
| 39
| |1991 |Akwa-Ibom |South-South |
| 40
| |1975 |Sokoto |North-West |
| 41
|Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State |https://www.nmu.edu.ng/ |2018 |Delta |South-South |
| 42
|Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna | |2018 |Kaduna |North-West |
| 43
| |2018 |Borno |North-East |
= State universities =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ |S/N |Name |Website |Year |State |Region |
| 1
| |1981 |Abia |Southeast |
| 2
|Adamawa State University Mubi | |2002 |Adamawa |North-East |
| 3
|Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba | |1999 |Ondo |South-West |
| 4
|Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden | |2010 |Akwa-Ibom |South-South |
| 5
|Ambrose Alli University Library |
[https://www.aauekpoma.edu.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=369&Itemid=334 =334] |1980 |Edo |South-South |
| 6
|Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli | |2000 |Anambra |South-East |
| 7
|Bauchi State University, Gadau | |2011 |Bauchi |North-East |
| 8
|Borno State University, Maiduguri | |2016 |Borno |North-East |
| 9
|Benue State University, Makurdi | |1992 |Benue |North-Central |
| 10
|Yobe State University, Damaturu | |2006 |Yobe |North-East |
| 11
|Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar | |2004 |Cross River |South-South |
| 12
|Delta State University Abraka | |1992 |Delta |South-South |
| 13
|Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki | |2000 |Ebonyi |South-East |
| 14
| |1982 |Ekiti |South-West |
| 15
|Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu | |1982 |Enugu |South-East |
| 16
|Gombe State University, Gombe | |2004 |Gombe |North-East |
| 17
|Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai | |2005 |Niger |North-Central |
| 18
|Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni | |2010 |River |South-South |
| 19
|Imo State University, Owerri | |1992 |Imo |South-East |
| 20
|Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa | |2013 |Jigawa |North-East |
| 21
|Kaduna State University, Kaduna | |2004 |Kaduna |North-West |
| 22
|Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil | |2000 |Kano |North-West |
| 23
|Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero | |2006 |Kebbi |North-West |
| 24
|Kogi State University Anyigba | |1999 |Kogi |North-Central |
| 25
|Kwara State University, Ilorin |[https://kwasu.edu.ng/library/news.html https://www.kwasu.edu.ng] |2009 |Kwara |North-Central |
| 26
|Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Olusegun Oke Library | |1990 |Oyo |South-West |
| 27
|Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa | |2008 |Ondo |South-West |
| 28
|River State University | |1979 |River |South-South |
| 29
|Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye | |1982 |Ogun |South-West |
| 30
|Lagos State University,Fatiu Ademola Akesode Library,Ojo |https://library.lasu.edu.ng/ |1983 |Lagos |Southwest |
| 31
|Niger Delta University Yenagoa | |2000 |Bayelsa |South-South |
| 32
|Nasarawa State University Keffi | |2002 |Nasarawa |North-Central |
| 33
|Plateau State University Bokkos | |2005 |Plateau |North-Central |
| 34
|Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode | |2005 |Ogun |South-West |
| 35
|Umar Musa Yar' Adua University Katsina | |2006 |Katsina |North-West |
| 36
|Osun State University Osogbo | |2006 |Osun |South-West |
| 37
|Taraba State University, Jalingo | |2008 |Taraba |North-East |
| 38
|Sokoto State University | |2009 |Sokoto |North-West |
| 39
|Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano | |2012 |Kano |North-Central |
| 40
|Oyo State Technical University Ibadan | |2012 |Oyo |South-West |
| 41
|Ondo State University of Medical Sciences | |2015 |Ondo |South-West |
| 42
|Edo University Iyamo | |2016 |Edo |South-South |
| 43
|Eastern Palm University Ogboko, Imo State | |2016 |Imo |South-South |
| 44
|University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State | |2016 |Bayelsa |South-South |
| 45
|Borno State University, Maiduguri |https://www.bosu.edu.ng/ |2016 |Borno |North-East |
| 46
|Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta |https://www.mapoly.edu.ng/ |2017 |Ogun |South-West |
| 47
|Gombe State University of Science and Technology |https://www.gsu.edu.ng/ |2017 |Gombe |North-East |
| 48
|Zamfara State University |https://www.zamsut.edu.ng/ |2018 |Zamfara |North-West |
| 49
|Bayelsa Medical University |https://www.bmu.edu.ng/ |2019 |Bayelsea |South-South |
= Private universities =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ |S/N |Name |Website |Year |State |Region |
| 1
|Achievers University, Owo |https://www.achievers.edu.ng/academics/library/ |2007 |Ondo |South-West |
| 2
|Adeleke University Library, Ede |https://adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/au-library |2011 |Osun |South-West |
| 3
|[https://www.abuad.edu.ng Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti - Ekiti State] | |2009 |Ekiti |South-West |
| 4
|African University of Science & Technology, Abuja | |2007 |FCT |North-Central |
| 5
|Ajayi Crowther University, Ibadan | |2005 |Oyo |South-West |
| 6
|Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin | |2005 |Kwara |North-Central |
| 7
|Al-Qalam University, Katsina | |2005 |Kastina |North-West |
| 8
|American University of Nigeria, Yola | |2003 |Yola |North-Central |
| 9
|Augustine University | |2015 |Lagos |South-West |
| 10
|Babcock University,Ilishan-Remo | |2011 |Ogun |South-West |
| 11
|Baze University | |2011 |FCT |North-Central |
| 12
|Bells University of Technology, Otta | |2005 |Ogun |South-West |
| 13
|Benson Idahosa University, Benin City | |2002 |Edo |South-South |
| 14
|Bingham University, New Karu | |2005 |Nasarawa |North-Central |
| 15
|Bowen University, Iwo | |2001 |Osun |South-West |
| 16
|Caleb University, Lagos | |2007 |Lagos |South-West |
| 17
|Caritas University, Enugu | |2005 |Enugu |South-East |
| 18
|Chrisland University | |2015 |Ogun |South-West |
| 19
|Covenant University Library, Ota |https://clrmain.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/ |2002 |Ogun |South-West |
| 20
|Crawford University Igbesa | |2005 |Ogun |South-West |
| 21
|Crescent University | |2005 |Ogun |South-West |
| 22
|Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo | |2015 |Delta |South-South |
| 23
|Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin |[http://library.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng https://www.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng] |2012 |Ondo |South-West |
| 24
|Evangel University, Akaeze | |2012 |Ebonyi |South-East |
| 25
|Fountain University, Oshogbo |https://library.fuo.edu.ng/ |2007 |Oshogbo |South-West |
| 26
|Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike - Enugu State | |2009 |Enugu |South-East |
| 27
|Gregory University, Uturu | |2012 |Abia |South-East |
| 28
|Hallmark University, Ijebi Itele, Ogun | |2015 |Ogun |South-West |
| 29
|Hezekiah University, Umudi | |2015 |Imo |South-East |
| 30
|Igbinedion University Okada | |1999 |Edo |South-South |
| 31
|Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji-Arakeji | |2006 |Osun |South-West |
| 32
|Kings University, Ode Omu | |2015 |Kwara |North-Central |
| 33
|Kwararafa University, Wukari | |2005 |Taraba |North-East |
| 34
|Landmark University, Omu-Aran. | |2011 |Kwara |North-Central |
| 35
|Lead City University, Ibadan | |2005 |Oyo |South-West |
| 36
|Madonna University, Okija | |1999 |Anambra |South-East |
| 37
|Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ajebo | |2012 |Ogun |South-West |
| 38
|Micheal & Cecilia Ibru University | |2015 |Delta |South-South |
| 39
|Mountain Top University |https://library.mtu.edu.ng< |2015 |Ogun |South-West |
| 40
|https://www.nileuniversity.edu.ng/nile-library |2009 |FCT |North-Central |
| 41
|Novena University, Ogume | |2005 |Delta |South-South |
| 42
|Obong University, Obong Ntak | |2007 |Akwa-Ibom |South-South |
| 43
|Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu - Osun State | |2009 |Osun |South-West |
| 44
|Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos | |2002 |Lagos |South-West |
| 45
|Paul University, Awka - Anambra State | |2009 |Anambra |South-East |
| 46
|Tekena Tamuno Library (Redeemer's University) |https://run.edu.ng/library |2005 |Osun |South-West |
| 47
|Renaissance University, Enugu | |2005 |Enugu |South-East |
| 48
|Rhema University, Obeama-Asa - Rivers State | |2009 |Rivers |South-South |
| 49
|Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom | |2015 |Akwa Ibom |South-South |
| 50
|Salem University, Lokoja | |2007 |Kogi |North-Central |
| 51
|Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Edo State | |2011 |Edo |South-South |
| 52
|Southwestern University, Oku Owa | |2012 |Ogun |South-West |
| 53
|Summit University | |2015 |Kwara |North-Central |
| 54
|Tansian University, Umunya | |2007 |Anambra |South-East |
| 55
|University of Mkar, Mkar | |2005 |Benue |North-Central |
| 56
|Veritas University, Abuja | |2007 |FCT |North-Central |
| 57
|Wellspring University, Evbuobanosa - Edo State | |2009 |Edo |South-South |
| 58
|Wesley University. of Science & Technology, Ondo | |2007 |Ondo |South-West |
| 59
|Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State | |2007 |Delta |South-South |
| 60
|Christopher University Mowe | |2015 |Ogun |South-West |
| 61
|Kola Daisi University Ibadan, Oyo State | |2016 |Oyo |South-West |
| 62
|Anchor University Ayobo Lagos State | |2016 |Lagos |South-West |
| 63
|Dominican University Ibadan Oyo State | |2016 |Oyo |South-West |
| 64
|Legacy University, Okija Anambra State | |2016 |Anambra |South-East |
| 65
|Arthur Javis University Akpoyubo Cross river State | |2016 |Cross River |South-South |
| 66
|Crown Hill University Eiyenkorin, Kwara State | |2016 |Kwara |North-Central |
| 67
|Coal City University Enugu State |https://www.ccu.edu.ng/ |2016 |Enugu |South-East |
| 68
|Clifford University Owerrinta Abia State | |2016 |Abia |South-East |
| 69
|[https://adun.edu.ng Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa Delta State] | |2017 |Delta |South-South |
| 70
|Spiritan University, Nneochi Abia State | |2017 |Abia |South-East |
| 71
|Precious Cornerstone University, Oyo | |2017 |Oyo |South-West |
| 72
|PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Portharcourt | |2017 |Portharcourt |South-South |
| 73
|Atiba University Oyo |https://www.atibauniversity.edu.ng/ |2017 |Oyo |South-West |
| 74
|Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences Ijanikin, Lagos | |2017 |Lagos |South-West |
| 75
|Skyline University, Kano | |2018 |Kano |North-West |
| 76
|Greenfield University, Kaduna | |2019 |Kaduna |North-West |
| 77
|Dominion University Ibadan, Oyo State | |2019 |Oyo |South-West |
| 78
|Trinity University Ogun State | |2019 |Ogun |South-West |
| 79
|Westland University Iwo, Osun State |https://www.westland.edu.ng/ |2019 |Osun |South-West |
Polytechnic libraries
Polytechnic libraries are established with the primary goal of providing information resources to students, members of staff of the polytechnic community and other intended users. Apart from the information materials, personal assistance is offered to library users to ensure optimal use of the library. There are 29 Federal Polytechnic Libraries in 29 Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria,{{Cite web|title=Federal Polytechnics {{!}} National Board for Technical Education|url=https://net.nbte.gov.ng/Federal%20Polytechnics|access-date=2020-06-06|website=net.nbte.gov.ng}} 48 State owned polytechnic libraries{{Cite web|title=State Polytechnics {{!}} National Board for Technical Education|url=https://net.nbte.gov.ng/state%20polytechnics|access-date=2020-06-06|website=net.nbte.gov.ng}} and 57 privately owned polytechnic libraries in Nigeria.{{Cite web|title=Private Polytechnics {{!}} National Board for Technical Education|url=https://net.nbte.gov.ng/private%20polytechnics|access-date=2020-06-06|website=net.nbte.gov.ng}}
List of Polytechnic Libraries in Nigeria{{Cite web|title=Home {{!}} National Board for Technical Education|url=https://net.nbte.gov.ng/|access-date=2020-06-06|website=net.nbte.gov.ng}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! !Federal Polytechnic ! ! |
| S/N
|Name |Website |Year |
| 1
|Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, P.M.B. 1007, Afikpo, Ebonyi State. |[http://akanuibiampoly.edu.ng/ www.akanuibiampoly.edu.ng] |1981 |
| 2
|Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State |[https://auchipoly.edu.ng/ap/academics/library/ www.auchipoly.edu.ng] |1973 |
| 3
|Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State |[http://www.fedpolyado.edu.ng/ www.fedpolyado.edu.ng] |1977 |
| 4
|Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State |[https://www.fedpobali.edu.ng/library.php www.fedpobali.edu.ng] |2007 |
| 5
|Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, P.M. B 231, Bauchi State |www.fptb.edu.ng |1979 |
| 6
|Federal Polytechnic Bida, P.M.B 55, Niger State |[http://www.fedpolybida.edu.ng/index.php/library www.fedpolybida.edu.ng] |1977 |
| 7
|Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, P.M.B 1006, 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 P.M.B 1035, Kogi State |www.fepoda.edu.ng |1977 |
| 11
|Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, P.M.B 50, Ogun State |www.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng |1979 |
| 12
|Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State |www.fedpolel.edu.ng |2016 |
| 13
|Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, P.M.B, 1012, Zamfara State |www.fedpolykaura.edu.ng |1983 |
| 14
|Federal Polytechnic Mubi, PMB 35 Mubi, Adamawa State |www.federalpolytechnicmubi.edu.ng |1979 |
| 15
|Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, P.M.B. 01 Nasarawa State |www.fedpolynasarawa.edu.ng |1983 |
| 16
|Federal Polytechnic Nekede, P.M.B 1036, Owerri, Imo State |www.fpno.edu.ng |1977 |
| 17
|Federal Polytechnic Offa, P.M.B 420, Kwara State |[https://www.fpo.edu.ng/innerPages.php?pageID=26 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 |https://www.fedpolyukana.edu.ng/ |2014 |
| 21
|Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, P.M.B 5004, 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, P.M.B. 1034, Birnin Kebbi |www.wufpbk.edu.ng |1976 |
| 25
|Yaba College of Technology, P.M.B. 2011, 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 P.M.B 20, 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, 8-14,Ijaiye road Ogba-Ikeja,Lagos state |www.nij.edu.ng |1971 |
| 31
|Federal Training Center,Ikoyi,Lagos state |https://ftclagos.edu.ng/ |1957 |