Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) has 11 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 9 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 3 offer a university BNSc degree. Check the accreditation column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.
| Institution | Type | Accreditation (NMCN) | Approved programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Nursing Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Nurses Only | University (BNSc) | Full, June, 2021 Programme | — |
| Department of Nursing Sciences, Veritas University Abuja | University (BNSc) | Provisional, Sept., 2024 | — |
| FCT College of Nursing Sciences, Gwagwalada | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, February, 2021 | |
| University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Nursing Training Institution | University (BNSc) | Full, September | |
| National Hospital, Abuja Nursing Training Institutions | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, April, 2021 | |
| Unity College of Nursing Sciences, Bwari | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, December 2022 | |
| Yagongwo College of Nursing Sciences, Kuje | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional | |
| Horizon College of Nursing Sciences | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, Feb, 2024 | |
| Sahad College of Nursing Sciences, Abuja | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, June, 2024 | |
| Oasis College of Nursing Sciences, Kuje | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, November, 2024 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences Jahi | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, May, 2024 |
Source: Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) — Updated List of Approved Colleges of Nursing and Departments of Nursing with their Accreditation Status (December 2025). Reconciled 2026-08-29. Spot an error? Report it.
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