This study investigated the relationship between green leadership practices and employee performance in Nigerian public universities. Specifically, it explored how leadership practices that emphasize environmental sustainability impact the performance of university employees. The research focused on three key dimensions of green leadership: green recruitment and selection, green training and development, and green performance management. Data were collected through structured questionnaire tested with a reliability coefficient of 0.95 administered to purposively selected sample of university staff. Respondents provided candid and unbiased opinions on the influence of green leadership practices within their institutions. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to ensure robust and reliable findings. Results indicated that all three dimensions of green leadership practices namely; green recruitment and selection (β = 0.2500, p < 0.05), green training and development (β = 0.2434, p<0.05), and green performance management (β = 0.3857, p< 0.05) have a positive and statistically significant effect on employee performance. These findings suggest that adopting environmentally conscious leadership strategies not only supports sustainability goals, but also enhances employee effectiveness and institutional productivity. The study concluded that green leadership practices play a vital role in promoting improved employee outcomes. It therefore recommended that public universities and similar institutions integrate green principles into their core leadership functions to foster a culture of sustainability, boost employee engagement, and align institutional objectives with global environmental priorities.