Through the National University Commission (NUC), the federal government has released an updated list of fake universities operating illegally in Nigeria.

The new list of the fake universities contained in the NUC bulleting that was released on Monday, August 21, on the official website of the Ministry of Education.

According to the list, there are 58 fake universities operating without licenses, while eight universities are currently under investigation for running illegal undergraduate degrees.

Below is the list of the universities:

1. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

2. Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses

3. University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses

4. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

5. Blacksmith University, Akwa or any of its other campuses

6. Volta University College, HO, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

7. Royal University, Izhia, PO BOX 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses

8. Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi 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 Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses

14. The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos studies centres or any of its other 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. London External Studies, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria

19. Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.

20. Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

21. West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.

22. Bolta University College, Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria

23. JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna illegal campus

24. Western University, Esie Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

25. St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

26. EC-Council USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre

27. Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

28. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

29. Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

30. Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

31. Acada University, Akinlalu Oyo state or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

32. Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its other campuses in Nigeria

33. Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria

34. Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija Anambra State

35. Open International University, Akure

36. Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo

37. Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta State Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja

38. Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State

39. Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State

40. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja

41. Temple University, Abuja

42. Irish University Business School, London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

43. National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State

44. University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and its annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

45. University of Education, Wenneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria

46. Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating in Nigeria

47. African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic operating anywhere in Nigeria

48. Pacific Western University, Denver Colorado, Owerri study centre

49. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos

50. Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)

51. Career Light Resources Centre, Jos.

52. University of West Africa, Kwali Abuja, FCT

53. Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom State

54. Kaduna Business School, Kaduna

55. Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger State

56. West African Union University, in collaboration with the International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology, Nigeria, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

57. Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, 165 Isolo Road, Cele bus stop, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos