The best trading schools in Nigeria: 2027 ranking
The 13 trading schools ranked in Nigeria in 2027, from highest to lowest score on 25 public criteria. No place can be bought.
2027 edition · updated October 28, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The 13 schools ranked in Nigeria
| National rank | World rank | School | Score /100 | Trust | Teaching | Reviews | Recognition | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #6 | Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University)Business school | 72.8 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| #2 | #168 | FXTM (Exinity), Learn hub et séminaires FXTMBroker academy | 61.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| #3 | #191 | Firepips Forex AcademySpecialist trading school | 61.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| #4 | #330 | University of Lagos (UNILAG), Faculty of Management SciencesPublic university | 57.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
| #5 | #334 | Covenant UniversityPrivate university | 57.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| #6 | #378 | Habby Forex Trading AcademySpecialist trading school | 56.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| #7 | #439 | X-Academy (Nigerian Exchange Group)Training provider | 54.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| #8 | #440 | MS Africa Academy (Forexversity)Specialist trading school | 54.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| #9 | #480 | ChartsEmpire AcademySpecialist trading school | 53.7 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| #10 | #528 | GOVA Trading AcademySpecialist trading school | 52.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| #11 | #694 | FMDQ Academy (FMDQ Group)Training provider | 45.4 | 3.7 | 1.5 | – | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| #12 | #713 | Livinglarge Forex AcademySpecialist trading school | 44.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| #13 | #747 | Kayshow University (Kayshow Concept)Specialist trading school | 42.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | – | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Score out of 100, pillars out of 5. “–”: pillar not rated for this school; it is left out of the calculation and the other pillars' weights are scaled back to 100%. Each name leads to the school's listing in the directory, with its rating criterion by criterion and its sources.
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How to read this ranking
Each school is scored from 1 to 5 on 25 public criteria, grouped into five weighted pillars. Every score comes from a written scale, never from an opinion, and every score is taken from a public source, with its address and date.
- Trust · 30 % of the score (7 criteria)
- Teaching · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Student reviews · 20 % of the score (4 criteria)
- Recognition and employability · 20 % of the score (6 criteria)
- Visibility · 10 % of the score (4 criteria)
The ranking cannot be bought: neither Tradoshi partner status nor any payment enters into a score. Read the full methodology.