Name: 2026 Nigerian University X (Twitter) Rankings
Creator: uniRank
Published: 2026-08-14

Introduction

What are the most popular Nigerian Universities on X (formerly Twitter)? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 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 (Twitter)

Rank	University	Followers	Avg monthly posts
1	Covenant University	78,283	49
2	University of Lagos	74,157	85
3	Lagos State University	47,605	61
4	University of Ilorin	46,243	44
5	University of Ibadan	30,408	6
6	Obafemi Awolowo University	30,295	24
7	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology	26,921	179
8	Landmark University	23,279	11
9	American University of Nigeria	21,422	33
10	Federal University of Technology, Akure	16,364	14
11	Bayero University Kano	10,838	4
12	Bowen University	9,839	11
13	Babcock University	9,341	9
14	Akwa Ibom State University	9,209	51
15	Afe Babalola University	8,394	25
16	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	8,376	5
17	Osun State University	8,310	3
18	Usmanu Danfodio University	8,126	16
19	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	8,031	3
20	Federal University, Lokoja	7,463	22
21	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta	7,375	9
22	Nile University of Nigeria	6,857	13
23	Olabisi Onabanjo University	6,646	5
24	Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta	6,497	7
25	University of Abuja	6,249	16
26	University of Jos	6,238	3
27	University of Port Harcourt	5,992	1
28	University of Benin	5,991	8
29	Dominican University, Ibadan	5,096	7
30	Anchor University, Lagos	4,897	1
31	Michael and Cecilia Ibru University	3,990	14
32	University of Nigeria	3,954	7
33	Redeemer's University	3,847	11
34	Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti	3,739	2
35	Lead City University	3,736	36
36	Federal University, Lafia	2,920	3
37	Nasarawa State University	2,842	16
38	Federal University of Technology, Owerri	2,556	2
39	Adamawa State University	2,323	4
40	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	2,008	4
41	Tai Solarin University of Education	1,931	2
42	Michael Okpara University of Agriculture	1,922	1
43	Pan-Atlantic University	1,760	10
44	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	1,748	2
45	Adekunle Ajasin University	1,634	5
46	Ajayi Crowther University	1,515	5
47	Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti	1,441	4
48	The Technical University	1,378	3
49	Alex Ekwueme Federal University	1,348	8
50	Edo State University Uzairue	1,289	6
51	Thomas Adewumi University	1,225	27
52	African University of Science and Technology	1,170	0.90
53	Wesley University Ondo	1,136	4
54	Kano University of Science and Technology	1,099	0.03
55	Christopher University	1,055	9
56	Baze University	1,020	2
57	Igbinedion University Okada	1,010	16
58	Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko	961	0.17
59	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	959	3
60	University of Maiduguri	940	0.09
61	Yobe State University	923	0.02
62	Elizade University	891	8
63	Summit University Offa	734	17
64	Fountain University, Osogbo	726	3
65	Federal University, Kashere	722	0.16
66	Ahmadu Bello University	690	0.21
67	Kola Daisi University	675	9
68	Achievers University, Owo	670	3
69	Kings University	614	3
70	Taraba State University	539	0.08
71	Niger Delta University	535	3
72	Bingham University	529	0.20
73	Chrisland University	523	3
74	University of Cross River State	411	2
75	Adeleke University	409	0.68
76	Hezekiah University	394	2
77	Veritas University	385	0.24
78	Rivers State University	384	0.01
79	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education	384	0.56
80	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University	381	0.01
81	Crawford University	380	2
82	Federal University, Otuoke	366	0.25
83	Gregory University, Uturu	330	2
84	Augustine University	319	10
85	Federal University, Dutse	315	0.36
86	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	311	0.30
87	Rhema University	302	0.13
88	Gombe State University	302	0.18
89	Arthur Jarvis University	297	5
90	Mountain Top University	279	0.41
91	Mewar International University	262	0.09
92	Federal University of Technology, Minna	257	1
93	Coal City University	256	3
94	Al-Qalam University, Katsina	235	0.72
95	Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology	218	0.90
96	Precious Cornerstone University	217	2
97	Ambrose Alli University	188	0.08
98	Crescent University, Abeokuta	168	0.11
99	Prince Abubakar Audu University	152	0.01
100	Atiba University	146	2
101	Glorious Vision University	127	0.21
102	Edwin Clark University	126	0.26
103	Federal University of Petroleum Resources	124	2
104	Al-Hikmah University	120	5
105	Admiralty University of Nigeria	105	0.02
106	Sokoto State University	103	0.01
107	Benue State University	100	0.02
108	Godfrey Okoye University	100	0.03
109	University of Africa	90	0.08
110	Clifford University	82	0.42
111	Ritman University	72	0.54
112	PAMO University of Medical Sciences	71	0.83
113	Western Delta University	69	3
114	Eko University of Medical and Health Sciences	52	0.68
115	Caleb University	50	0.08
116	Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University	49	0.03
117	Mcpherson University	48	1
118	Wellspring University	36	0.02
119	Peaceland University Enugu	35	0.34
120	Crown Hill University	34	0.24
121	Renaissance University	29	0.01
122	Obong University	24	0.33
123	Paul University	11	0
124	Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele	n.a.	n.a.

Notice: the total number of followers of the above X (Twitter) pages were extracted in August 2026.

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