12 Best Business Schools in Nigeria

January 8, 2024
Rilwan Ajibola
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In this articles, I’ll like to share with you a list of 12 Best Business Schools in Nigeria and they are listed as follows…

1. Lagos Business School (LBS)

Lagos Business School (LBS) is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University, owned by the Pan-Atlantic University Foundation (PAUF), a non-profit foundation registered in Nigeria.

LBS was founded on inspirations from the teachings of St Josemaria Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei. LBS offers academic programmes, executive programmes and short courses (customised to specific company needs, as well as open-enrolment courses) in management. Its offerings have been accredited globally and ranked among the best in Africa, as it systematically strives to improve the practice of management on the continent.

The business school’s efforts have been recognised by several world-class accreditations and rankings. Besides the quality bar set at world-standards, LBS programmes also stand out because of the emphasis on professional ethics and service to the community.

Education at LBS is comprehensive, drawing on the experiences of a multinational faculty and participants. Learning is participant-centred and uses the case study method.

Activities hold on the school’s purpose-built facilities which serve more than 3,000 participants yearly from indigenous and multinational companies. These attest to the expert teaching, the relevance of the programmes and the overall benefits derived from attending.

LBS has a robust alumni association with more than 6,000 members. This asset base, as well as the close relationship with the corporate world, ensures that the programmes offered, as well as having international standards, also has local relevance.

Learning at LBS is based on a Christian conception of the dignity of man, of society and economic activity. The Prelature of Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church, takes responsibility for guaranteeing that this vision underlies all teaching, publishing and research activities of the School.

LBS is a member of the Association of African Business Schools (AABS), the Global Business School Network (GBSN), the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), alongside 220 leading graduate business schools worldwide. GMAC is an organisation of leading graduate management schools in the world and the owner of the GMAT exam.

In recognition of the quality of Lagos Business School’s programmes and of being structured in line with global best practices, it has received several international accreditations. LBS is the first business school in West, East and Central Africa regions to be accredited by The Association of MBAs (AMBA).

This puts LBS amongst the exclusive group of only 2% of business schools in 70 countries to achieve this accreditation. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has also accredited LBS, the first institution to be so recognised in all of West Africa.

LBS thus joined the league of less than 5% of business schools globally, to be accredited by AACSB in December 2016. This accreditation affirms Lagos Business School’s undeniable commitment, over the last 30 years, to world-class standards in teaching, learning, research, academic and professional management.

Contact Details

Lekki – Epe Expressway
Ajah, Lagos, Nigeria.
E: info@lbs.edu.ng | complaints@lbs.edu.ng
M: +234-(0)-8025014623 | +234-(0)-8025014624
W: https://lbs.edu.ng

2. Realone Business School (RBS)

Realone Business School is established to nurture creative thinkers who want to transform new ideas into reality.

The school provide a conducive learning environment for its students to learn, experiment, and network with influencers. They also provide adequate support for their students during and after their programmes to ensure they got great result for attending the school

RBS is a result-oriented school that goes the extra mile to help students derive their expected result. Realone Business School is know for its short certification programs that are detailed, professional, teaching only realistic and applicable strategies.

They have an online learning platform that offers certification programs to students at a very reduced price.

Contact Details

10 Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Way,
Alausa – Ikeja Lagos 101233.
M: 090 348 41968
E: info@realone.pro
W: https://realone.pro/

3. Business School Netherlands, Nigeria (BSN)

BSN International faculty members are experts in their specific market sector, working for and with multinationals worldwide.

Their combined knowledge ensures the most productive study environment possible. They are management development trainers from various sectors with impressive service records, providing you with the guarantee of Business School Netherlands, the latest knowledge and developments from their specific business sector.

As a result, the programme contents remain topical, and directly applicable to your own sphere of business at all times.

In total, BSN full faculty counts approximately 80 tutors.

Contact Details

Business School Netherlands
8 Adekunle Fajuyi Way
Ikeja GRA Lagos 100271
Lagos State. Nigeria
M: +234 806 721 1068
E: enquiries@bsn-mba.net
W: https://bsnmba.org

4. Landmark University

Landmark University – The Centre for Learning Resources is a world-class magnificent glass edifice with state-of-the-art facilities. It has over 5 million hard copy and electronic books which cut across the various programmes in the University.

The Centre also houses hard copy and electronic journal collections provided on several platforms to include but not limited to ScienceDirect and Ebsco. The Library is fully automated with a Webpac accessible anywhere around the globe.

The name “Landmark” was inspired from the compelling establishment purpose, which is to advance learning through research by breaking new grounds of knowledge and innovation. Names are significant because individuals and corporate entities answer to their names.

They remind not only the bearers but also the corporate operators, leaders and stakeholders of the institutions establishment purpose. From this understanding of purpose, they are able to detect if the University is truly breaking new grounds of knowledge through research or not.

Contact Details

Km 4 Ipetu, Omu-Aran Road,
PMB 1001, Ipetu Road
Omu-Aran, Kwara State
M: +234 8067394515 | +234 7038205649 | +234 8151319178
E: admissions@lmu.edu.ng | support@lmu.edu.ng | feedback@lmu.edu.ng
W: https://lmu.edu.ng

5. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is a federal government research university located in Zaria, Kaduna State. ABU was founded on October 4, 1962, as the University of Northern Nigeria.

The university operates three main campuses: Samaru and Kongo in Zaria, and School of Basic Studies in Funtua. The Samaru campus houses the administrative offices, sciences, social-sciences, arts and languages, education, environmental design interior, engineering, medical sciences agricultural sciences and research facilities. The Kongo campus hosts the Faculties of Law and Administration.

The Faculty of Administration consists of Accounting, Business Administration, Local Government and Development Studies and Public Administration Departments. Additionally, the university is responsible for a variety of other institutions and programs at other locations.

The university is named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first premier of Northern Nigeria.

The university runs a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs (and offers associate degrees and vocational and remedial programs). The university has a large medical program with its own A.B.U. Teaching Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Nigeria and Africa.

Contact Details

Senate Building,
Ahmadu Bello University,
Samaru Campus, Zaria,
Kaduna State, Nigeria.
E: pgadmissions@abu.edu.ng | pgcertificates@abu.edu.ng
W: https://abu.edu.ng

6. University of Ibadan School of Business

The University of Ibadan School of Business (UISB) is part of the University of Ibadan and reflects all aspects of the life of the institution. The UISB trains existing and potential managers and builds leadership to handle current business challenges.

They consult and directly partner with the relevant agents in the private and public sectors as well as other institutions, for teaching, research, consultancy, and community development.

The School was the first NUC accredited Business School in Nigeria (in 2015). With the support of Alhaji Aliko Dangote (GCON), the School now has new facilities for conducive learning and research at its Ajibode extension area.

Contact Details

University of Ibadan,
School of Business,
Ajibode Extension UI. Ibadan
M: 08104863581
E: uisb@ui.edu.ng
W: https://ui.edu.ng

7. Unizik Business School

The University was named after this great Statesman, “The Zik 0fAfrica ” Nnamdi Azikiwe University was established in 1991 by Edict No. 5 of Anambra State and subsequently taken over by the Federal Government pursuant to Decree No. 34 of 1992 now Nnamdi Azikiwe University Act Cap N139 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

It is founded on the philosophy that knowledge should be propagated and disseminated to individuals without let or hindrance. Teaching and Research would be anchored on the needs of the Nigerian and International society in general.

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, after whom the University is named, stands out clearly in enhancing university education in Nigeria and Africa. The University is poised to make a difference both in the young and the old.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University currently ranks No 19 in Nigeria according to Webometric Ranking. We aim to rank No 1 in Nigeria, and to be among the first 200 Universities in the world in a few years from now.

There are about 40,000 students at Nnamdi Azikiwe University including 25,000 undergraduates and 15,000 postgraduates.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University is very competitive: more than 70,000 people have applied in each of the last three admissions cycles, and there are usually only around 10,000 places.

UNIZIK offers more than 250 postgraduate programmes and about a 100 undergraduate programmes.

Contact Details

Along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway,
Ifite Road, Awka 420110
PMB 5025, Awka, Anambra State.
M: 0708 161 0453
E: info@unizik.edu.ng
W: https://unizik.edu.ng

8. Dangote Business School

Dangote Business School (DBS) was established in 2014 to promote high-level business management and entrepreneurship knowledge guided by global good practices. Although the DBS is new, the graduate programmes offered by the School existed for over 3 decades.

The School was established to consolidate the reputation and relevance of the graduates programmes offered and also diversify into numerous disciplines related to management, entrepreneurship and globalization to better prepare corporate leaders, prospective managers, and society builders to overcome emerging challenges and also utilize global opportunities for the benefit of humanity.

The School also houses the Centre for African Business and Entrepreneurship Research (CABER) which promotes research and training in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation. The Centre was set up with a clear mandate to establish partnerships that will lead to high impact researches and knowledge transfer.

Contact Details

Bayero University New Site,
Along Gwarzo Road,
Kano State, Nigeria.
M: +2348086987771
E: info.dbs@buk.edu.ng
W: https://buk.edu.ng

9. University of Port Harcourt Business School

The University of Port Harcourt Business School is a leading provider of business education and research, dedicated to preparing the next generation of leaders. The faculty members are renowned experts in their fields, and our students are among the brightest and most driven in the world.

The faculty is composed of distinguished scholars and experienced practitioners who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom. They are dedicated to providing students with a challenging and engaging learning experience that prepares them for success in the business world.

The school offer a range of graduate, and doctoral programs, designed to meet the diverse needs of students at all levels of their careers. The programs are grounded in the latest research and real-world experience, providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.

Contact Details

Chinua Worlu Drive,
Sani Abacha Road, off G R.A, Port Harcourt
E: info@uniportbusinessschool.com
M: (+234)906 000 0488 | (+234)906 000 0489 | (+234)803 313 2695
W: https://uniportbusinessschool.com/

10. University of Nigeria Nsukka Business School

The UNN Business School (UNNBIS) is a graduate business school owned by the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria’s indigenous premier university. It was incorporated and started operations in 2018.

The school is located at the Enugu campus of the University of Nigeria. UNNIBIS is governed by a board chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, while the day-to-day activities of the school are overseen by a management team led by a Director.

The vision of UNNIBIS is to be an undisputed world class leading business school. The mission is to produce a crop of outstanding professional graduates who would drive entrepreneurship development in Nigeria, the African continent and beyond, providing consultancy services to individuals business and organizations.

UNNBIS offers Executive Masters and Doctoral programs as well as certified trainings, consultancy and research services. UNNBIS pioneered the teaching and award of executive doctoral degrees by any business school in Nigeria.

Courses are varied and address contemporary issues relevant to the domestic and global business and economic environment.

UNNBIS adopts a learning approach which blends theory and practice. Consequently, our faculty is made up individuals from academia and industry who have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavors.

Students come from diverse backgrounds, and are active players in the economy, as well as captains of industries and public institutions.

UNNIBIS offers an impressive blend of onsite-learning and online interactions in a variety of innovative formats giving our participants access to the unique UNNBIS experience both within Nigeria and internationally. Leveraging on this capacity for a holistic learning delivery, we equip individuals, teams and organizations with the skills to succeed.

Contact Details

Innovation Centre university of Nigeria,
Kwame Nkuruma Way,
Ihe Nsukka, Nsukka 410105, Enugu.
M: +2348033223250 | +2348035505654 | +2348037113894
E: unnibis@unn.edu.ng
W: https://unnbusinessschool.unn.edu.ng

11. African Business School

The African Business School was established in the year 2000 as Y2K academic and professional compliant institutions for the attainment of professional advancement both technologically and otherwise in business, financial, administration, accounts, marketing, banking management and public administration, etc.

Additionally, it constitutes a forum for the socio-economic and business interactions of the juggernauts in Africa and the world at large, for sharing views and exchanging ideas in areas of investment and management, focusing on African Business culture and philosophy.

Every programme at African Business School (ABS) seeks to enable her students, graduates, partners and clients to achieve their aspirations through making high quality education available when, where and how professionals need and want them.

They welcome imaginative students/scholars who seek challenges and inspiration and we are here to help them accomplish their goals.

Contact Details

Suite 20/21 Xorint Tower
7 okuru Road, Opposite Gulf Estate Entrance
Off Peter Odili Road – Trans Amadi Industrial layout
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
M: +2347040101914 | +2347040402000 | +234 8140551968
E: info@africanbussinessschool.org
W: https://africanbusinessschool.org

12. Jos Business School

The JBS Business School ( JBS Business Services) was incorporated in August 2004 and commence operations in 2005 as an integrated learning and resource center designed to encourage the growth and application of business management and leadership skills, as well as practical entrepreneurial techniques aimed at equipping our participants to face national and global challenges.

The thrust of JBS’s activities is to assist in the creation of a new generation of leaders, managers and entrepreneurs that are empowered to tackle the unfolding challenges in their work, businesses or private lives.