Nigeria has 259 NMCN-accredited nursing institutions, and 157 of them run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme — the main entry route for new students. Only graduates of an
NMCN-accredited institution can sit the professional exam and be registered to practise, so always confirm a school's current status on the
official NMCN register before paying fees.
Source: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) — List of Approved/Accredited Nursing Training Institutions and Their Approved Programme (2024 edition). Reconciled 2026-06-18 — 259 institutions across 37 states. Numbers show institutions per state.
North Central
North East
North West
South East
South South
South West
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