Founded in 2011, Federal University, Lafia is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Lafia (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Nasarawa. Officially recognized by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria, Federal University, Lafia is a coeducational Nigerian higher education institution. Federal University, Lafia offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Federal University, Lafia also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.