Nigeria innovation ecosystem
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 561 innovation ecosystem organizations in Nigeria, including 336 universities and research institutes, 83 research organizations and 58 government and public bodies.
The largest concentrations are in Abuja (95), Lagos (54) and Ibadan (29).
Nigeria scores 33.1 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 105 of 117 economies.
561 organizations
- National Primary Health Care Development Agency
Government or public body · Abuja · nphcda.gov.ng - National Research Institute for Chemical Technology
Government or public body · Zaria · narict.gov.ng - National Root Crops Research Institute
University or research institute · Umuahia · nrcri.gov.ng - National Space Research and Development Agency
Government or public body · Abuja · nasrda.gov.ng - National Universities Commission
University or research institute · Abuja · nuc.edu.ng - National Veterinary Research Institute
Government or public body · Vom · nvri.gov.ng - National Water Resources Institute
University or research institute · Kaduna · nwrikd.edu.ng - Newgate University Minna
University or research institute · Minna · newgateuniversityminna.edu.ng - Niger Delta University
University or research institute · Yenagoa · ndu.edu.ng - Niger State Ministry of Health
Government or public body · Minna · nigerstatemoh.org - Niger State Polytechnic
University or research institute · Zungeru · nigerpoly.edu.ng - Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service
Government or public body · Abuja · naqs.gov.ng - Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Government or public body · Abuja · ncdc.gov.ng - Nigeria Maritime University
University or research institute · Delta · nmu.edu.ng - Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency
Government or public body · Lagos · nnmda.gov.ng - Nigeria Police Academy
University or research institute · Wudil · polac.edu.ng - Nigerian Army College of Education
University or research institute · Ilorin · nacoe.edu.ng - Nigerian Army University Biu
University or research institute · Biu · naub.edu.ng - Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute
Government or public body · Abuja · nbrri.gov.ng - Nigerian Cardiac Society
Research organization · Ile-Ife · nigeriancardiacsociety.org - Nigerian Communications Commission
Government or public body · Abuja · ncc.gov.ng - Nigerian Defence Academy
University or research institute · Kaduna · nda.edu.ng - Nigerian Geological Survey Agency
Government or public body · Abuja · ngsa-nig.org - Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research
University or research institute · Lagos · niomr.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Reasearch
Government or public body · Benin City · nifor.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research
University or research institute · Kaduna · nitr-ng.org - Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
University or research institute · Abuja · nias.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology
University or research institute · Lagos · nifst.org - Nigerian Institute of International Affairs
Government or public body · Abuja · niia.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology
University or research institute · Zaria · nilest.edu.ng - Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Health research · Lagos · nimr.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute of Physics
University or research institute · Abuja · nipngr.org - Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology
University or research institute · Ibadan · nislt.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research
Government or public body · Ibadan · niser.gov.ng - Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology
University or research institute · Zaria · nitt.gov.ng - Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Research organization · Port Harcourt · nimena.org.ng - Nigerian Medical Association Sokoto State Branch
Research organization · Sokoto · nmasokoto.org - Nigerian Meteorological Agency
Government or public body · Abuja · nimet.gov.ng - Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
Government or public body · Abuja · nnpcgroup.com - Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Government or public body · Abuja · nnra.gov.ng - Nigerian Society of Engineers
Research organization · Abuja · nse.org.ng - Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences
Research organization · Lafia · nsps.org.ng - Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute
University or research institute · Ilorin · nspri-ng.org - Nigerian University Games Association
University or research institute · Abuja · nuga.com.ng - Nigerian University of Technology and Management
University or research institute · Lagos · nutm.edu.ng - Nile University of Nigeria
University or research institute · Abuja · nileuniversity.edu.ng - Nnamdi Azikiwe University
University or research institute · Awka · unizik.edu.ng - Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
Health research · Nnewi · nauth.org.ng - Nobex Technology (Nigeria)
Corporate R&D · Lagos · nobextech.com.ng - North-Eastern University, Gombe
University or research institute · Gombe · neu.edu.ng - Novena University
University or research institute · Kwale · novenauniversity.edu.ng - Nwafor Orizu College of Education
University or research institute · Nsugbe · nocen.edu.ng - Obafemi Awolowo University
University or research institute · Ile-Ife · oauife.edu.ng - Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
Health research · Ile-Ife · oauthc.com - Obong University
University or research institute · Awka · obonguniversity.edu.ng - Oduduwa University
University or research institute · Ipetumodu · oduduwauniversity.edu.ng - Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa
University or research institute · Igbesa · ogitech.edu.ng - Olabisi Onabanjo University
University or research institute · Sagamu · oouagoiwoye.edu.ng - Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
Health research · Sagamu · oouth.com - Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Ondo · oaustech.edu.ng - Oncopadi Technologies Limited (Nigeria)
Corporate R&D · Lagos · oncopadi.com - Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Board
Government or public body · Akure · osphcdb.org - Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
University or research institute · Ila Orangun · ossceila.edu.ng - Osun State Polytechnic, Iree
University or research institute · Boripe · ospoly.edu.ng - Osun State University
University or research institute · Osogbo · uniosun.edu.ng - PAMO University of Medical Sciences
University or research institute · Port Harcourt · pums.edu.ng - Pan African Materials Institute
University or research institute · Abuja · pami.aust.edu.ng - Pan African University Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
University or research institute · Ibadan · pau-au.africa - Pan-Atlantic University
University or research institute · Lagos · pau.edu.ng - Paul University Awka
University or research institute · Awka · pauluniversity.edu.ng - Petroleum Technology Development Fund
Government or public body · Abuja · ptdf.gov.ng - Petroleum Training Institute
University or research institute · Effurun · pti.edu.ng - Philomath University
University or research institute · Kuje · philomath.edu.ng - Plateau State University
University or research institute · Bokkos · plasu.edu.ng - Polymer Institute of Nigeria
University or research institute · Abuja · polymerinstitute.org.ng - Precious Cornerstone University
University or research institute · Ibadan · pcu.edu.ng - Preston Healthcare Consulting
Research organization · Abuja · prestonhealthcareconsulting.com - Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria
Research organization · Lagos · phn.ng - Pro Health International
Health research · Jos · prohealthinternational.info - Projects Development Institute
Government or public body · Enugu · proda.gov.ng - RAIN
Fab lab or makerspace · Ibadan · rainigeria.com - Raw Materials Research and Development Council
Government or public body · Abuja · rmrdc.gov.ng - Redeemer's University
University or research institute · Lagos · run.edu.ng - Redus Center for Digestive Health
Health research · Lagos · redushealth.com - Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys
University or research institute · Ile-Ife · rectas.org - Renaissance University
University or research institute · Enugu · rnu.edu.ng - Rhema University
University or research institute · Aba · rhemauniversity.edu.ng - Rivers State University
University or research institute · Port Harcourt · ust.edu.ng - RTI-MakerSpace
Fab lab or makerspace · Abuja · rti.nnpcgroup.com - Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
University or research institute · Owo · rugipo.edu.ng - Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education
University or research institute · Kumbotso · srcoe.edu.ng - Sa'adu Zungur University
University or research institute · Itas/Gadau · sazu.edu.ng - Sacred Heart Hospital
Health research · Abeokuta · sacredhearthospitallantoro.org - Safe Motherhood Ladies Association
Research organization · Abakaliki · smlas.org.ng - Salem University
University or research institute · Lokoja · salemuniversity.edu.ng - Scientific Equipment Development Institute, Enugu
University or research institute · Enugu · sedienugu.gov.ng - Scientific Equipment Development Institute, Minna
University or research institute · Minna · sediminna.gov.ng - Skyline University Nigeria
University or research institute · Kano · sun.edu.ng - Smallholders Foundation
Research organization · Owerri · smallholdersfoundation.org - Social Action
Research organization · Port Harcourt · saction.org - Society for Family Health Nigeria
Research organization · Abuja · sfhnigeria.org - Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria
Research organization · Abuja · sogon.org - Sokoto State University
University or research institute · Sokoto · ssu.edu.ng - Solina Group (Nigeria)
Corporate R&D · Abuja · solinagroup.com - Solution Innovation District
Science or technology park · Awka · innovation.anambrastate.gov.ng - Songhai Health Trust
Health research · Abuja · songhaihealthtrust.com - Spiritan University Nneochi
University or research institute · Umu-Nneochi · spiritanuniversity.edu.ng - SS Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Bodija
University or research institute · Ibadan · ssppibadan.edu.ng - State University of Medical and Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Orba · sumas.edu.ng - Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa
University or research institute · Kafin Hausa · slu.edu.ng - Summit University, Offa
University or research institute · Offa · summituniversity.edu.ng - Tai Solarin University of Education
University or research institute · Ijebu Ode · tasued.edu.ng - Tansian University
University or research institute · Awka · tansianuniversity.edu.ng - Taraba State College of Health Technology Takum
University or research institute · Takum · tarabaschttakum.edu.ng - Taraba State University
University or research institute · Jalingo · tsuniversity.edu.ng - Tertiary Education Trust Fund
Government or public body · Abuja · tetfund.gov.ng - Testament Theological Seminary
University or research institute · Ogun State · testament.sch.ng - The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro
University or research institute · Ilaro · federalpolyilaro.edu.ng - The Federal Polytechnic Offa
University or research institute · Offa · fedpoffaonline.edu.ng - The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
University or research institute · Ado-Ekiti · fedpolyado.edu.ng
Categories
- Universities and research institutes in Nigeria 336
- Research organizations in Nigeria 83
- Government and public bodies in Nigeria 58
- Health research organizations in Nigeria 52
- Fab labs and makerspaces in Nigeria 11
- Special economic zones in Nigeria 8
- Corporate R&D centers in Nigeria 4
- Innovation hubs in Nigeria 3
- Other organizations in Nigeria 3
- Science and technology parks in Nigeria 3
Cities
- Abuja 95
- Lagos 54
- Ibadan 29
- Enugu 13
- Kano 13
- Abeokuta 11
- Jos 11
- Kaduna 10
- Port Harcourt 10
- Owerri 9
- Benin City 8
- Ilorin 8
- Aba 6
- Awka 6
- Ile-Ife 6
- Minna 6
- Oyo 6
- Zaria 6
- Akure 5
- Ikeja 5
- Ondo 5
- Uyo 5
- Abakaliki 4
- Ado-Ekiti 4
- Calabar 4
- Ikoyi 4
- Lafia 4
- Maiduguri 4
- Nsukka 4
- Osogbo 4
- Sokoto 4
- Asaba 3
- Bauchi 3
- Birnin Kebbi 3
- Damaturu 3
- Delta 3
- Katsina 3
- Lokoja 3
- Ogbomoso 3
- Owo 3
- Sagamu 3
- Umuahia 3