ATTENTION!!! See Full List Of 122 Approved Universities In Nigeria To Study Law
The Council of Legal Education has warned prospective law students against enrolling in unapproved universities to study the Bachelor of Laws programme (LL.B).
This is as the council released a list of universities approved to admit students into the programme.
According to a public notice released on Monday, but dated August 14, 2026, the Council said any university admitting students into a Law programme without its approval could face sanctions, as such would be contrary to the provisions regulating legal education in Nigeria.
Naijaonpoint Nigeria reports that the notice was signed by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke O. Osho.
It added that only universities accredited by the Council are authorised to admit students into the LL.B programme, and that students admitted into unapproved Law programmes would not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School.
“The Council of Legal Education hereby informs the general public, prospective students, parents, guardians, and other stakeholders that only universities accredited by the Council of Legal Education are authorised to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria.
“Furthermore, students admitted into Law programmes in universities that are not accredited by the Council of Legal Education will not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School,” the notice stated.
The Council clarified that the list, released for public guidance, is valid as at August 2026 and would be updated as necessary in line with its statutory mandate to regulate legal education in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the list also contains universities under moratorium on admission as approved by the Council’s governing body, meaning they are not permitted to admit new students into their LL.B programmes during the periods specified by the Council.
Baze University, Abuja, is listed with a three-year moratorium covering the 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 sessions; Lead City University, Ibadan, has a five-year moratorium running from 2023/2024 to 2027/2028; while the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, is subject to a two-year moratorium covering the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 sessions.
Below is the full list of approved universities:
1. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
2. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
3. Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State
4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
5. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
6. Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State
7. Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
8. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
9. Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
10. Akwa-Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State
11. Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State
12. Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
13. Aletheia University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
14. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
15. Amadeus University, Amazi, Abia State
16. American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
17. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
18. Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
19. Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo (Calabar), Cross River State
20. Ave-Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
21. Azman University, Kano, Kano State
22. Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
23. Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
24. Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
25. Baze University, Abuja, FCT (Moratorium on admission for three years with effect from 2023/2024 till 2025/2026 session as approved by the Council)
26. Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
27. Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State