Universities and polytechnics in Nigeria offer courses in business management, but they only just scratch the surface. It is important to note that undergraduate degrees are not sufficient for today’s business trends; hence the need for further education in business schools.
Most employers encourage employees to enroll in business schools, to be able to meet up with business trends. Adding the degrees awarded by these business schools to your portfolio would create better chances for employment or promotion as graduates of business schools are highly rated. Many business owners also attend business schools to develop their business management skills and if you have noticed, most of today’s business moguls have degrees in business management from business
However, the fees paid by business school students are expensive; you just have to find one that fits your budget. These business schools are expensive because they are owned by private institutions, and most of them collaborate with institutions around the world to deliver the best quality.
In order to help decide the business school that suits your need, you have to check out the school’s website provided in this article for more information. You should also know about the school’s alumni, as graduates of business schools have a certain type of ‘networking’. The right networking will help grow your business.
To make things easier, most of the top business schools in Nigeria have e-learning platforms that aid long-distance learning.
There are lots of quality business schools in Nigeria, but listed in this article are 10 of these business schools. Note that these schools not only teach quality business lessons relevant to the norms and values of Nigerian businesses but also award certificates and degrees in business-related courses
10. Executive Business School
Ikeja, Lagos state
Executive Business School (EBS), is a government-accredited business school located in Ikeja, Lagos State. It was founded in 2006 and became fully operational in 2007. They offer a wide range of professional business courses including Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA), MSc Accounting, and MSc Corporate Governance in collaboration with Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Its Master of Laws (LLM) degree is a collaboration with Bradford University Law School (BULS).
9. Bowell Business School
Ojota, Lagos state
Bowell Business School is certified by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and is well-known for providing quality entrepreneurial and general management education that is useful for businesses in Nigeria. Bowell’s records speak for itself, as the school has recorded countless academic achievements since it was established. This school also has branches in Lagos and Akure.
8. Metropolitan School of Business and Management UK, (Lagos Campus)
Ikeja, Lagos state
This school of business located in Lagos state is an affiliate of the Metropolitan School of Business and Management in the United Kingdom. Its programs are both on- campus and online, where you can learn at your own pace. It is also cheap and you are awarded a foreign degree. If you want to get a foreign degree without leaving the shores of Nigeria, the Metropolitan School of Business and Management is a very good choice.
7. Rome Business School Nigeria
Ikeja, Lagos State
This is the Nigerian campus of Rome Business School in Rome, Italy. Its parent institution is one of the best in the world and has a presence in over 150 countries. Rome Business School is synonymous with top quality, and its teachings are relevant to the Nigerian business scene. It offers courses including Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Executive Masters in Business Administration (Executive MBA). Also, Master’s degrees in Marketing and Sales, Marketing and Communication, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Data Science, Agribusiness, and Human Resources are awarded by this business school.
6. West Africa Business School
Ikeja, Lagos State
Registered as a private regional training institute in 2002, West Africa Business School (WABS), is one of the top business schools in Nigeria. Focusing on the African financial services industry, this business school launched a series of specialized business conferences, leadership programs, and management training in 2010. Apart from its Nigerian campus, West Africa Business School also has campuses in Ghana and The Gambia. Unlike regular business schools, this business school does not award graduate degrees but offers corporate training for companies. West Africa Business School has a distance e-learning program, for students from different locations.
5. International School of Management (ISM), Lagos
Victoria Island, Lagos State
International School of Management, is a top Nigerian business school accredited by the National Universities Commission. This school collaborates with schools from Europe and America, to give the best quality. ISM offers business management and other management courses for graduates and undergraduates, who can either study on campus or online. Its tutors are a mix of local and foreign professionals who understand Nigeria’s business system.
4. Unicaribbean Business School (UBS)
Ikorodu, Lagos State
Unicaribbean Business School, is a Nigerian business school affiliated with the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, Swiss School of Business and Management, and accredited by International Accreditation Organization. The Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Post-Graduate Diplomas, MBA, and Executive MBA, awarded by Unicaribbean Business School are acceptable all over the world.
3. GPE Business School
Independence Layout, Enugu State
GPE Business School is the only religious-based school on this list. It is also the only business school on the list located in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. Their E-learning platform helps
students from other parts of Nigeria, and Africa learns easily. GPE Business School is relatively cheaper than most business schools, which is great especially if you own start-up business. Affiliated with the Swiss School of Business Research, you can earn an international degree, MBA and Ph.D., from GPE Business School.
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2. African Business School
Gwarimpa, Abuja
African Business School, is located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and has affiliations with Babcock University in Nigeria, Magner Carter College in the United Kingdom, and Graduate Management School in Cameroon. It was founded in 2000 and offers courses like banking, finance, marketing, business management, and risk management.
1. Lagos Business School
Ajah, Lagos State
Arguably the best business school in Nigeria, Lagos Business School (LBS), began in 1991 and is owned by the Pan African University Foundation (PAUF). The founders of Lagos Business School were inspired by the teachings of St Josemaria Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, which is an institution of the Catholic church. This business school offers three major programs in business management; academic programs, executive programs, and short focused programs. These programs are rated as the best in Africa, and although LBS’s fees might be higher than that of an average business school, the school’s quality is worth every penny.
