The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released a list of 114 universities authorised to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining standards in legal education across the country.
In a circular issued on Friday, Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, stated that only the approved institutions are permitted to admit students into their law faculties. The council warned that admissions conducted outside the approved list would not be recognised for admission into the Nigerian Law School.
According to the circular, the directive is aimed at ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards governing legal education in Nigeria. The council emphasised that the move will help protect prospective law students from enrolling in programmes that lack the necessary accreditation.
The CLE, which oversees the Nigerian Law School, is responsible for regulating legal education and ensuring that universities meet the required academic and infrastructural standards before admitting students into law programmes.
The council also noted that institutions seeking to run law programmes must undergo rigorous accreditation processes, including verification of facilities, availability of qualified academic staff, and compliance with approved admission quotas.
The release of the approved list is intended to guide prospective students, parents and admission bodies such as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in making informed decisions regarding law admissions.
Full List of Universities Approved to Admit Law Students
Federal Universities
University of Ibadan
University of Lagos
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
University of Maiduguri
University of Benin
University of Jos
University of Calabar
University of Ilorin
University of Uyo
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bayero University, Kano
Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
University of Abuja
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
University of Port Harcourt
Federal University, Otuoke
Federal University, Wukari
Modibbo Adama University, Yola
State Universities
Adekunle Ajasin University
Abia State University
Ebonyi State University
Ekiti State University
Delta State University
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Prince Abubakar Audu University (Kogi State University)
Rivers State University
Nasarawa State University
Ambrose Alli University
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Osun State University
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University
Lagos State University
Benue State University
Imo State University
Kaduna State University
Kano State University of Science and Technology
Gombe State University
Bauchi State University
Plateau State University
Taraba State University
Adamawa State University
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
Private Universities
Afe Babalola University
Babcock University
Bowen University
Igbinedion University
Madonna University
Al-Hikmah University
Lead City University
Crescent University
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Ajayi Crowther University
Baze University
Caleb University
Achievers University
Nile University of Nigeria
Salem University
Wellspring University
Tansian University
Paul University
Fountain University
Redeemer’s University
Bingham University
Western Delta University
Arthur Jarvis University
University on the Niger
Maduka University
Nigerian British University
Prime University
Margaret Lawrence University
Azman University
Rayhaan University
Ave Maria University
