List of Universities Offering Economics in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
Economics isn’t just about money or markets—it’s about understanding how people, businesses, and nations make choices in a world of limited resources. It’s a course that sharpens your thinking, improves your decision-making skills, and opens doors to careers in finance, public policy, business, research, and even international development. Whether you want to become an economist, data analyst, banker, or policymaker, Economics lays a strong and flexible foundation. But before you begin that journey, you need to know which universities offer the course and what subjects you need to qualify. In this blog, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about studying Economics in Nigeria, including: The list of Nigerian universities offering the course The correct JAMB subject combination for Economics The required O’Level (WAEC/NECO) subjects and grades

##What is Economics Course?
Economics is the social science that studies how individuals, businesses, and societies make choices to allocate limited resources (such as land, labor, capital) to meet their wants and needs for goods and services, dealing with fundamental concepts like scarcity, production, distribution, and consumption


University of Lagos (UNILAG)
	
University of Ibadan (UI)
	
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU Zaria)
	
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
	
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
	
Lagos State University (LASU)
	
Ekiti State University (EKSU)	

Covenant University
	
Babcock University
	
Afe Babalola University


##JAMB Subject Combination for Economics
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Economics with other three subjects namely: Mathematics,Economics,Government /Geography/Commerce/Accounting

##O'Level Requirements for Economics
To be eligible for admission into a Economics program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:

English Language

Mathematics

Economics

Government/Geography

Commerce/Accounting/Civic Education