Education is a vital part of every society and the church in Nigeria is greatly contributing to this sector by not only establishing institutions but by ensuring that premium value is delivered constantly.
Most private universities charge as much as a a few hundred thousand in fees per semester and the minimum wage in Nigeria is around a proposed N30,000.
Some people have argued that most church members of these Church owned universities are so expensive that most of the members of these churches can barely afford it. Here’s a list of top Nigerian universities owned by churches.
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1: Bowen University (Osun State)
Bowen University is another top private university which is owned by the Nigerian Baptist Convention. Bowen University is located at Iwo in Osun State, Nigeria, and is housed in the old 1,300-acre campus of the Baptist College, a teacher-training institution on a hill just outside the city. The university was established in 2002 and the fees range from N500,000 to N1,750,000.
2. Redeemer’s University (Osun State)
Another top Nigeria private University is the Redeemer’s University.This is a private university located in Ede, Osun, off Gbongan-Oshogbo Road, Osun State, Nigeria. Established in 2005, the university is owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Their fees range from N500,000 to N800,000.
3. Covenant University (Ogun State)
Another notable private University and oftentimes rated one of the best is Covenant University. This University is located in Ota, Ogun State in Nigeria. It is a private Christian university, affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide and a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, Association of African Universities and National Universities Commission. It is owned by Bishop David Oyedepo and the fees range from N817,500 to N900,000 according to information available on the school’s website.
4: Madonna University
Madonna University is one of the best universities in Nigeria with the principal objective to remain in the front-line of learning, teaching and research. It is a private Catholic owned University, which is located in Okija and established in 1999 by Father Edeh. The fees range from N200,000 to N900,000.
5: Crawford University
The last but not the least on this list is Crawford University. This is a private Christian university in Igbesa, Ogun state in Nigeria, owned by the Apostolic Faith Mission.
Established in 2005 by Paul Akazue, the then leader and third Overseer for the Apostolic Faith Mission in Nigeria and Africa. Their fees range from N400,000 through N600,000.
7 Things You Need Know About Agape Church
Meanwhile, Christian Info reported that the Agape Christian Ministries is a Pentecostal mega-church which is internationally recognized as the homed of the blessed people. It is presided by Bishop Felix Adejumo and his wife Reverend Funke-Felix Adejumo.
Agape is running an institute called Agape Ministerial Institute. According to the churches website, “The idea of starting Agape Ministerial Institute was borne out of the vision of the man of God to have mission stations requiring men of vision and mission to take charge”.
In the year 1987, an evening gathering consisting of four individuals, marked off the beginning of the Agape Christian Ministries.
List of honours, awards received by Pastor Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian church
The General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide, Adejare Adeboye, is one of the most celebrated pastors in Nigeria and even in Africa.
The cleric has also been celebrated worldwide, winning countless awards and recognition along the line. In this report, Christian Info brings you list of his awards and recognitions.
List of Nigeria’s top 7 pastors
Nigeria is a religious country. As a result of this, there are many pastors and churches flourishing in the country.
As spiritual leaders, many Nigerians look up to these pastors for spiritual guidance.
In this report, Christian Info brings you list of top 7 pastors in the country. However, this list is not reported in order of superiority.