# UI remains Nigeria's best in new research ranking — Report

> The University of Ibadan has retained its position as Nigeria’s leading research university, while federal universities dominate the country’s top positions in the latest AD Scientific Index, according to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee, Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola, on Friday.

- Published: 2026-10-02T16:00:46.432Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T16:00:46.432Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Education
- Involves: Nigeria, Nigeria’s leading research university, University of Ibadan, the only Nigerian university in the global top 1,000

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