Top 10 Business Administration Universities In Nigeria (2024)

In this article, we shall be looking at the top 10 best business administration universities in Nigeria currently in this year 2024. This will interest prospective students who want to study the course, as it will help them to know exactly which school is up there with the best when they are filling out their JAMB UTME forms in preparation for tertiary education in this discipline. Kindly read along as we bring you the best universities to attend if you want to study business administration in Nigeria today.

Business Administration is a very important social science course that many universities in Nigeria offer and it is among the most competitive courses in the country judging by the number of commercial and arts students that apply to study this discipline every year. Seeing that competition for places is very high, prospective students must ensure to perform exceptionally well in each of their screening tests before they can be considered for admission.

This course, Business Administration, is a discipline that prepares students for managerial roles in companies or organizations, it involves the processes of preparing students to oversee and supervise business operations in any company or organization that they may find themselves in, in the future.

While there are definitely many tertiary education institutions in the country where one can study this course, we have put together a comprehensive list of 10 of the best universities in Nigeria where interested students of business administration can apply to study at. We shall be looking at them in detail as we proceed.

LIST OF TOP 10 BEST UNIVERSITIES TO STUDY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA 2024 

In no particular order, the following are the 10 best business administration universities in Nigeria this 2024:

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN (UNILORIN) 

The University of Ilorin is one of the best schools that offer business administration in Nigeria today. Their high academic standards speak for itself, and over the years, they have maintained academic excellence in almost all disciplines that they offer of which business administration is but one.

In order to get admitted to study business administration at UNILORIN, a prospective student needs at least five O level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any two from Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Geography and Government.

Direct entry students need least two A level passes in Economics and one of Business Administration, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Geography and Government. The school also accepts UNILORIN Diploma in Management Studies and Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Business Studies/Business Management with upper credit from recognized institutions.

Kindly check our subject combinations for JAMB UTME to know which subjects are required when you want to apply to study this course at any university in Nigeria.

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (UNILAG) 

Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos has, for over 50 years, provided qualitative and research-oriented education to Nigerians and all those who have entered its domain in search of knowledge.

The University has built a legacy of excellence and has been instrumental in the production of top range graduates and academia who have had tremendous impact, directly or indirectly, on growth and development in Nigeria. With the pedigree of this school among the elite universities in Nigeria, you are sure to get the best education when it comes to studying business administration at the University of Lagos, Akoka.

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA (UNN)

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka is another top school to consider if you are serious about studying business administration in Nigeria today. One thing I have come to understand about this school during my Jambite days when I went to take their post UTME examination is that no matter what you want to study there, the standard is very high. The same applies for business administration which is a very competitive course.

As a prospective student, you must endeavour to prepare really well for your UTME and post UTME, and pass convincingly in order to stand a chance of getting into UNN to study business administration bearing at the back of your mind that you are not the only one seeking admission there. Failure to do this and you have only one person to blame, yourself.

JAMB requirements for UTME students seeking admission into UNN for business administration include that the applicants must possess at least five credit level passes at O level in English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other social science subject.

Direct entry students are required to pass at least two A level subjects from any of Economics, Accounts, Business Management, Government, Geography or Statistics. UNN accepts NCE/OND/JUPEB/HND. The University also accepts AIB or three year Diploma or other professional qualifications and HND in relevant fields.

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA (ABU ZARIA) 

The Department of Business Administration at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was established in 1966 with just 10 students pursuing the undergraduate degree programme in Business Administration. The first set of students graduated in 1970. The Department grew from a modest beginning of few students into the largest and most extensive of all academic Departments in the university in terms of staff and student’s population, number of courses and academic programmes.

The business administration department at ABU Zaria offers a 4 year degree programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with specialization in Actuarial Science, Banking and Finance, Management and Marketing. The Department also has a 4 year degree programme leading to the award of BSc degree Insurance.

In the Post Graduate section, the Department of Business Administration at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria offers the following programmes:

• PhD in Business Administration
• M.Phil in Business Administration
• MSc. in Business Administration
• MSc. in Banking and Finance
• MSc. in Rural Fianance
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Part-time, and
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Part-time.

Since its inception to date, the Department has produced large number of students working in various sectors of the economy particularly in the area of management. Some of their business administration graduates occupy very important management positions in both public and private sectors in Nigeria and beyond. If you are looking for a top choice to study this course, you should seriously consider ABU Zaria.

COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA

The Department of Business Management offers four Honours Degree Programmes, each of 4-year duration, namely:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Marketing, and
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Entrepreneurship.

The Vision of the Department is to train a new generation of Business Practitioners and Scholars that would assume leadership roles and establish themselves as significant trailblazers in their world, that is, take the lead in the global business environment by proffering business solutions and establishing themselves as significant players in the global business arena.

The B.Sc. (Hons.) Business Administration Degree Programme seeks to open to students the complex world of creating goods and services for the satisfaction of human needs in the national and global environments mediated by the social business institution. A thorough appreciation of the dynamics of finding and using resource inputs for efficient and sustainable production of outputs desired by consumers is developed.

The range of analytical, behavioural, conceptual and technical tools, that is the science and art of management introduced to the students, helps to sharpen their decision-making capabilities. The Programme fosters the readiness of students to acquire and practically utilize their business know-how in the public and private sectors of the economy. The products of the Programme, that is, the graduates in this discipline, will also be better positioned to be self-employed besides being able to cope with professional career pursuits in modern organizations.

The Philosophy of the Business Administration Degree Programme at Covenant University, Ota, is designed to prepare graduates and equip them with conceptual, analytical and technical decision-making skills that will help them to ask and answer fundamental questions concerning the role of business in society. When thinking of a top university to study business administration in Nigeria today, think Covenant University as you will be getting great value for your money when you enroll at this leading private university in the country.

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY (LASU)

The Lagos State University (LASU) is the best State University in Nigeria currently, and it offers business administration as well. The Department of Business Administration at LASU was established in 1996 as a Unit under the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences.

In 1999, with the establishment of the Faculty of Management Sciences, the Department ceased to be a Unit of the Department of Economics and was upgraded to a full University Academic Department, known as the Department of Business Administration.

It was however, merged again in 2005 with Marketing and Management Technology to form what is now known as Department of Business Administration and Management Technology. Presently, the Department offers the following programmes:

• B.Sc in Business Administration
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration
• M.Sc in Business Administration
• Ph.D in Business Administration

The objectives of the department are to:

• Equip students with required skills for transformation of the business system in Nigeria
• Produce quality entrepreneurs
• Provide opportunity for the development of knowledge through empirical research.

UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA (UNIABUJA) 

The Department of Business Administration at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) was established in 1992 and has since grown to become one of the best in Nigeria. The undergraduates programme in Business Administration is a four year course leading to the award of Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc). The programme is designed to focus on the basic and core areas of Management, Marketing, Finance, Industrial Relations, Corporate Strategy, Business Policy, Production Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational Behaviour and Entrepreneurship Studies.

The objectives of studying this course at the University of Abuja include the following:

• To develop the necessary administrative tools that will enable the individual occupy managerial positions in government and private sector establishments like banks and other financial institutions, as well as succeed in self employment.
• To provide general exposure to business studies for undergraduates so as to prepare them for future managerial positions.
• To provide academic exposure to the literary foundations and recent developments in the field of Business Administration.
• To equip the undergraduates with modern techniques for the practice of Business Administration.
• To equip students of Business Administration with analytical skills needed for recognizing, defining and solving problems as well as training in decision making
• To equip undergraduates with financial management tools for self-employment and personal financial management, and
• To develop in students, leadership and interpersonal relations skills in management.

Other top schools that complete this list include:

• DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (DELSU)
• BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO (BUK), and
• UNIVERSITY OF UYO (UNIUYO).