Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) is an important minor cereal crop with very high nutritional and medicine values, attributed to its high polyphenol, dietary fiber, minerals and essential amino acids. Despite the importance of finger millet, the crop has received less attention in Nigeria. Among associated problems are blast disease causing 10 - 80 % yield loss and low yield of 200 - 400 kg/ha as against potential yield of over 2000 kg/ha. Trials were conducted on 22 germplasm (U 15, P224, ACC 32, ACC14, KNE814, IE 3779, KNE 628, KNE 688, KNE 1149, Etiyo Brown, Gulu E, Kala, RW 127(IE 6613), KNE 392, GBK 029681, ACC 3953, GBK 011136A, KNE 689, KNE 1034, Emiroit, Red local check and Black local check) from ICRISAT and farmers in 3 replicates at Wukari and Takum in 2019, to assess for agronomic/yield parameters and for their nutritional qualities. The results revealed that KNE814, IE 3779, KNE 628, KNE 688, KNE 1149, Gulu E,, KNE 392, GBK 029681, ACC 3953, GBK 011136A, KNE 689, KNE 1034, Emiroit and Red (local check) varieties, produced more OTSW (3.80 - 5.03 g) and subsequently highest yield (1565 - 1887 kg/ha), compared to black local variety with the lowest OTSW (3.17 - 3.28 g) and lowest yield (688 - 989 kg/ha), respectively in Wukari and Takum locations. Proximate composition revealed that U15, P224, ACC32, KNE814, ACC 14, IE 3779, KNE 688, KNE 1149, GBK 029681, Kala, Gulu E, KNE392, ACC 3953, GBK 011136A, KNE1034, Emiroit and Red local exhibited high concentration of crude fibre (CF) 365 - 5.08 ), crude protein (CP) 7.38 - 7.83 %, Ca (345 - 369 mg), Fe (3.60 - 3.90 mg), crude fat (1.60 g - 2.90 g) and ash (2.72 g - 2.90 g) while the least was black local with (3.22 - 3.33 % CF), CA (307 - 317 mg), crude fat (1.13 - 1.18 g) and ash (2.47 - 2.53 g). Therefore, these varieties with good agronomic/yield parameters, good straw weight and nutrient composition could serve as sources of germplasm for genetic improvement and as an alternative source of animal feed.