Lagos has 9 nursing institutions on the official NMCN register (December 2025 edition): 4 run the basic Registered Nurse (RN) programme, and 2 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column before applying — Full status lasts 5 years, Provisional lasts 2, and a red ⚠ flag means the NMCN has withdrawn accreditation or placed an embargo on intake.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 Science College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria | University (BNSc) | Full, 2019 | — |
| Department of Nursing Science Lagos State University, Ojo | University (BNSc) | Provisional, October, 2019 | — |
| Lagos State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Igando | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, February, 2021 | |
| School of Post Basic Anaesthetic Nursing, Badagry | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, Dec, 2023 | — |
| Nigerian Army College of Nursing Yaba | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, June | |
| College of Nursing Sciences, Lagos University Teaching Hospital Admission open → | College of Nursing Sciences | Full, January, 2018 | |
| College of Nursing Sciences National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional | |
| School of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, October, 2023 | — |
| Unique College of Nursing Sciences New | College of Nursing Sciences | Provisional, 2025 | — |
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.
After you graduate: get licensed
Graduating is step one. To practise you must pass the NMCN professional examination and get indexed and registered. Planning to work abroad later? See working abroad as a Nigerian nurse and try our cost calculators.