CLE approves universities law programmes in Nigeria; unapproved institutions risk sanctions and students may be barred from Nigerian Law School
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has approved 114 universities to offer Bachelor of Laws programmes across Nigeria.
The announcement, signed by Aderonke Osho, Secretary and Director of Administration, states that only institutions on the approved list may admit law students.
The council warned that universities operating unapproved law courses would face strict sanctions and that students enrolled in such programmes would be ineligible for the Nigerian Law School.
The approved institutions 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
- Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike
- 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 (moratorium 2023/24–2025/26)
- 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
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
- Federal University, Lokoja
- Federal University, Otuoke
- Federal University, Wukari
- Fountain University, Osogbo
- Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
- Gombe State University, Gombe
- 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 (moratorium 2023/24–2027/28)
- Madonna University, Okija
- Maduka University, Enugu
- 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
- Nile University, Abuja
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
- North-Eastern University, Gombe
- Northwest University, Kano (Yusuf Maitama Sule University)
- Northwest University, Kalambaina, Wamakko
- Novena University, Ogume
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye
- Osun State University, Osogbo
- Peter University, Achina/Onnch
- Philomath University, Abuja
- Plateau State University, Bokkos
- Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (moratorium 2024/25–2025/26)
- Prime University, Abuj
- Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba
- Rayhaan University, Birnin-Kebbi
- Redeemer’s University, Ede
- Renaissance University, Ugbawka
- Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurd
- Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
- Salem University, Lokoja
- Sam Maris University, Supare-Akoko
- Shanahan University, Onitsha
- Skyline University, Kano
- Taraba State University, Jalingo
- Thomas Adewunmi University, Oko-Irese
- Topfaith University, Mkpatak
- Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
- University of Abuja, Abuja
- University of Benin, Benin City
- University of Calabar, Calabar
- University of Delta, Agbor
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan
- University of Ilesa, Ilesa
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin
- University of Jos, Jos
- University of Lagos, Akoka
- University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt
- University of Uyo, Uyo
- University on the Niger, Umunya
- Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto
- Veritas University, Bwari
- Wesley University, Ondo
- Yobe State University, Damaturu
CLE emphasised that the list will be reviewed periodically to maintain quality in legal education. Students are urged to confirm a university’s approval before applying to safeguard their careers and ensure access to professional legal practice.
The council’s decision reflects a decisive effort to strengthen standards and secure the professional path for aspiring lawyers across Nigeria.
