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Microbiology is the study of microscopic living organisms; bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, and viruses. It encompasses numerous sub-disciplines, including virology, mycology, parasitological, bacteriology and biotechnology. Microbiologists work in microbiology, studying microbes, their interaction with the environment, and their effects on man and other living organisms. Due to the relevance of microbiologists in research, healthcare, environmental studies, agriculture, food security, and biotechnology, the need for qualified and well-trained microbiologists in Nigeria continue to grow. Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. Therefore the need and adequacy of Nigerian university and polytechnic graduates in microbiology are of great concern, especially those graduates seeking employment and employers of labor in the field of microbiology. A large vacuum seems to exist between these graduates and the labor market demand. This work exposes and highlights the problems and challenges in microbiology in Nigerian universities and polytechnics. It will suggest solutions and recommendations alleviate these problems and encourage active and functional teaching and learning processes in microbiology.