Council Approves 122 Universities for Law

Author: Gist Correspondent

The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has released the list of 122 universities approved to offer the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria, warning prospective students against enrolling in institutions that lack its accreditation.

The Council said only universities accredited by it are authorised to admit students into Law programmes, stressing that graduates of unapproved institutions would not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School.

In a public notice dated August 14, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Mrs. Aderonke O. Osho, the Council stated that any university admitting students into an unapproved Law programme would be acting contrary to the laws regulating legal education in Nigeria and could face sanctions.

It explained that the approved list was published to guide prospective students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders, adding that it would be updated periodically in line with its statutory mandate.

The Council also announced admission moratoriums on three universities. Baze University, Abuja, is under a three-year moratorium from the 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 academic sessions, Lead City University, Ibadan, is under a five-year moratorium from the 2023/2024 to 2027/2028 sessions, while the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, is under a two-year moratorium covering the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 sessions.

The approved universities are: Abia State University, Uturu; Achievers University, Owo; Adamawa State University, Mubi; Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko; Adeleke University, Ede; Admiralty University, Ibusa; Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo; Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden.

More include : Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri; Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin; Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye; Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike; Amadeus University, Amazi; American University of Nigeria, Yola; Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Anchor University, Ayobo; Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo; Ave Maria University, Piyanko; Azman University, Kano; Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo; Bauchi State University, Gadau; Bayero University, Kano; Baze University, Abuja; Benson Idahosa University, Benin City; Bingham University, Karu; Bowen University, Iwo; Caleb University, Imota; Chrisland University, Abeokuta; Christopher University, Mowe; Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam; Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara; Crescent University, Abeokuta; Delta State University, Abraka; Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki; Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo; Edo University, Iyamho; Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti; El-Amin University, Minna; Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin; Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani; European University of Nigeria, Abuja; Federal University, Dutsin-Ma; Federal University, Lokoja; Federal University, Otuoke; Federal University, Wukari; Fountain University, Osogbo; Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu; Gombe State University; Gregory University, Uturu; Hensard University, Toru-Orua; Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai; Igbinedion University, Okada; Imo State University, Owerri; Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji; Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko; Koladaisi University, Ibadan; Kwara State University, Malete; Lagos State University, Ojo; Lead City University, Ibadan; Lux Mundi University, Umuahia; Madonna University, Okija; Maduka University, Ekwegbe-Nsukka; Margaret Lawrence University, Abuja; Maryam Abacha American University, Kano; McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo; Mewar International University, Masaka; Modibbo Adama University, Yola; Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Newgate University, Minna; Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island; Nigerian-British University, Asa. 

Also approved are: Nile University, Abuja; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; North-Eastern University, Gombe; Yusuf Maitama Sule University (Northwest University), Kano; Northwest University, Kalambaina, Sokoto; Novena University, Ogume; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Oduduwa University, Ipetu-Mode; Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; Osun State University, Osogbo; Peaceland University, Enugu; Peter University, Achina/Onneh; Philomath University, Abuja; Plateau State University, Bokkos; Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil; Prime University, Kuje; Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba; Rayhaan University, Birnin Kebbi. 

Others are: Redeemer's University, Ede; Renaissance University, Ugbawka; Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi; Rivers State University, Port Harcourt; Salem University, Lokoja; Sam Maris University, Supare-Akoko; Shanahan University, Onitsha; Skyline University, Kano; Taraba State University, Jalingo; Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese; Topfaith University, Mkpatak; Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University, Katsina; University of Abuja; University of Benin; University of Calabar; University of Delta, Agbor; University of Ibadan; University of Ilesa; University of Ilorin; University of Jos; University of Lagos; University of Maiduguri; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University of Port Harcourt; University of Uyo; University on the Niger, Umunya; Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; Veritas University, Bwari; Wesley University, Ondo; Western Delta University, Oghara; and Yobe State University, Damaturu.

The Council urged prospective students to verify the accreditation status of any institution before seeking admission into its Law programme to avoid losing eligibility for admission into the Nigerian Law School.