Most Followed Nigerian Universities on X | 2025 X University Rankings by uniRank.org

Introduction

What are the most popular Nigerian Universities on X (formerly Twitter)? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2025 X University Ranking of all Nigerian higher-education institutions on X meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Nigeria
offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

The aim of the uniRank X University Ranking is to offer an approximate popularity index for each Nigerian university on the X social media platform, based on the total number of followers. Read also our article about the importance of Social Media for Universities and prospective students.

Nigerian Universities on X

Rank	University	Followers	Avg monthly posts
1	Covenant University	78,287	19
2	University of Lagos	70,784	34
3	Lagos State University	46,298	20
4	University of Ilorin	45,860	11
5	University of Ibadan	30,618	0.40
6	Obafemi Awolowo University	29,179	6
7	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	26,406	30
8	Landmark University	23,440	5
9	American University of Nigeria	21,661	11
10	Federal University of Technology, Akure	16,870	3
11	Bowen University	9,831	3
12	Bayero University Kano	9,677	2
13	Akwa Ibom State University	9,283	3
14	Babcock University	8,942	4
15	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	8,331	0.27
16	Osun State University	8,309	0.77
17	Afe Babalola University	8,282	0.75
18	Usmanu Danfodio University	8,100	2
19	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	8,084	0.01
20	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	7,553	2
21	Federal University, Lokoja	7,412	8
22	Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta	6,544	1
23	University of Jos	6,159	2
24	University of Port Harcourt	6,040	0.02
25	University of Benin	6,036	4
26	Olabisi Onabanjo University	5,995	0.45
27	Nile University of Nigeria	5,827	9
28	University of Abuja	5,793	7
29	Dominican University, Ibadan	5,523	3
30	Anchor University, Lagos	4,882	0.68
31	Michael and Cecilia Ibru University	4,053	8
32	University of Nigeria	3,865	3
33	Redeemer's University	3,817	3
34	Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti	3,747	0.62
35	Lead City University	3,495	13
36	Federal University, Lafia	2,861	2
37	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	2,733	0
38	Nasarawa State University	2,731	4
39	Adamawa State University	2,321	4
40	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	1,988	0.64
41	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture	1,925	0.57
42	Tai Solarin University of Education	1,909	0.04
43	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	1,762	0.20
44	Adekunle Ajasin University	1,661	1
45	Pan-Atlantic University	1,528	5
46	Ajayi Crowther University	1,491	5
47	Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti	1,408	0.45
48	The Technical University	1,394	1
49	Alex Ekwueme Federal University	1,310	6
50	Edo State University Uzairue	1,235	4
51	Thomas Adewumi University	1,189	22
52	African University of Science and Technology	1,170	0.32
53	Kano University of Science and Technology	1,105	0
54	Wesley University of Science and Technology	1,084	1
55	Christopher University	1,075	0.33
56	Baze University	1,010	0.26
57	Igbinedion University Okada	1,009	9
58	University of Maiduguri	964	0
59	Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko	952	0.17
60	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	935	2
61	Yobe State University	905	0
62	Elizade University	900	2
63	Federal University, Kashere	742	0.04
64	Summit University Offa	721	6
65	Fountain University, Osogbo	717	2
66	Ahmadu Bello University	698	0
67	Kola Daisi University	658	4
68	Achievers University, Owo	634	1
69	Kings University	620	1
70	Niger Delta University	547	0.39
71	Chrisland University	530	0.66
72	Bingham University	517	0.08
73	Taraba State University	506	0
74	University of Cross River State	411	2
75	Rivers State University	397	0
76	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	394	0
77	Adeleke University	392	0.17
78	Hezekiah University	388	0.82
79	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education	388	0.11
80	Veritas University	374	0.01
81	Crawford University	373	0.58
82	Federal University, Otuoke	350	0.12
83	Gregory University, Uturu	327	0.87
84	Augustine University	320	5
85	Federal University, Dutse	316	0.01
86	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	306	0.33
87	Rhema University	303	0.05
88	Arthur Jarvis University	280	4
89	Mountain Top University	270	0.20
90	Gombe State University	265	0.08
91	Federal University of Technology, Minna	262	1
92	Mewar International University	257	0.09
93	Coal City University	252	1
94	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	237	0.32
95	Precious Cornerstone University	214	0.35
96	Ondo State University of Science and Technology	210	0.04
97	Ambrose Alli University	183	0.06
98	Crescent University, Abeokuta	171	0.02
99	Prince Abubakar Audu University	155	0
100	Atiba University	142	1
101	Glorious Vision University	128	0.12
102	Al-Hikmah University	124	3
103	Edwin Clark University	124	0.05
104	Admiralty University of Nigeria	106	0.02
105	Sokoto State University	103	0
106	Benue State University	103	0
107	Godfrey Okoye University	99	0.03
108	University of Africa	85	0.03
109	Clifford University	81	0.33
110	Ritman University	73	0.17
111	Western Delta University	69	2
112	PAMO University of Medical Sciences	67	0.91
113	Federal University of Petroleum Resources	60	1
114	Caleb University	51	0
115	Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University	50	0.02
116	Mcpherson University	42	2
117	Wellspring University	34	0
118	Crown Hill University	34	0.03
119	Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele	31	1
120	Renaissance University	29	0
121	Peaceland University Enugu	26	0.32
122	Obong University	23	0.10
123	Paul University	12	0

Notice: the total number of followers of the above X pages were extracted in November 2025.

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