List of Approved Universities for Nigerian Law Programme 2026

Choosing a university to study Law involves more than checking whether the school offers the course. You also need to confirm that the university is approved to admit students into its Bachelor of Laws programme.

The Council of Legal Education has published a list of universities approved to admit students into LL.B programmes in Nigeria as of August 2026. Checking this list can help you avoid accepting admission into a Law programme that may not qualify you for admission into the Nigerian Law School.

See the recent news update: Council Names 122 Universities Approved To Run Law Degree Programmes.

If you are preparing for admission, you should also check the university's Law cut off mark and Post UTME screening requirements. The Law programme's approved status is another important detail to confirm before making your final choice.

Council Approved Universities for Law in Nigeria

The August 2026 list contains 122 universities approved by the Council of Legal Education to admit students into LL.B programmes. The universities are listed below.

S/N	University	Location
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, 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
26	Benson Idahosa University	Benin City, Edo State
27	Bingham University	Karu, Nasarawa State
28	Bowen University	Iwo, Osun State
29	Caleb University	Imota, Lagos State
30	Chrisland University	Abeokuta, Ogun State
31	Christopher University	Mowe, Ogun State
32	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Igbariam, Anambra State
33	Confluence University of Science and Technology	Osara, Kogi State
34	Crescent University	Abeokuta, Ogun State
35	Delta State University	Abraka, Delta State
36	Ebonyi State University	Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
37	Edwin Clark University	Kiagbodo, Delta State
38	Edo University	Iyamho, Edo State
39	Ekiti State University	Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
40	El Amin University	Minna, Niger State
41	Elizade University	Ilara Mokin, Ondo State
42	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Agbani, Enugu State
43	European University of Nigeria	Abuja, FCT
44	Federal University, Dutsin Ma	Katsina State
45	Federal University, Lokoja	Kogi State
46	Federal University, Otuoke	Bayelsa State
47	Federal University, Wukari	Taraba State
48	Fountain University	Osogbo, Osun State
49	Godfrey Okoye University	Enugu State
50	Gombe State University	Gombe State
51	Gregory University	Uturu, Abia State
52	Hensard University	Toru Orua, Bayelsa State
53	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	Lapai, Niger State
54	Igbinedion University	Okada, Edo State
55	Imo State University	Owerri, Imo State
56	Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State
57	Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University	Ogboko, Imo State
58	Koladaisi University	Ibadan, Oyo State
59	Kwara State University	Malete, Kwara State
60	Lagos State University	Ojo, Lagos State
61	Lead City University	Ibadan, Oyo State
62	Lux Mundi University	Umuahia, Abia State
63	Madonna University	Okija, Anambra State
64	Maduka University	Ekwegbe Nsukka, Enugu State
65	Margaret Lawrence University	Abuja, FCT
66	Maryam Abacha American University	Kano, Kano State
67	McPherson University	Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State
68	Mewar International University	Masaka, Nasarawa State
69	Modibbo Adama University	Yola, Adamawa State
70	Nasarawa State University	Keffi, Nasarawa State
71	Newgate University	Minna, Niger State
72	Niger Delta University	Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
73	Nigerian British University	Asa, Abia State
74	Nile University	Abuja, FCT
75	Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Awka, Anambra State
76	North Eastern University	Gombe State
77	Yusuf Maitama Sule University, formerly Northwest University	Kano, Kano State
78	Northwest University	Kalambaina, Wamakko, Sokoto State
79	Novena University	Ogume, Delta State
80	Obafemi Awolowo University	Ile Ife, Osun State
81	Oduduwa University	Ipetu Modu, Osun State
82	Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ago Iwoye, Ogun State
83	Osun State University	Osogbo, Osun State
84	Peaceland University	Enugu, Enugu State
85	Peter University	Achina and Onneh, Anambra State
86	Philomath University	Abuja, FCT
87	Plateau State University	Bokkos, Plateau State
88	Nigeria Police Academy	Wudil, Kano State
89	Prime University	Kuje, Abuja, FCT
90	Prince Abubakar Audu University	Anyigba, Kogi State
91	Rayhaan University	Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
92	Redeemer's University	Ede, Osun State
93	Renaissance University	Ugbawka, Enugu State
94	Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University	Makurdi, Benue State
95	Rivers State University	Port Harcourt, Rivers State
96	Salem University	Lokoja, Kogi State
97	Sam Maris University	Supare Akoko, Ondo State
98	Shanahan University	Onitsha, Anambra State
99	Skyline University	Kano, Kano State
100	Taraba State University	Jalingo, Taraba State
101	Thomas Adewumi University	Oko Irese, Kwara State
102	Topfaith University	Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
103	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University	Katsina, Katsina State
104	University of Abuja	Abuja, FCT
105	University of Benin	Benin City, Edo State
106	University of Calabar	Calabar, Cross River State
107	University of Delta	Agbor, Delta State
108	University of Ibadan	Ibadan, Oyo State
109	University of Ilesa	Ilesa, Osun State
110	University of Ilorin	Ilorin, Kwara State
111	University of Jos	Jos, Plateau State
112	University of Lagos	Akoka, Lagos State
113	University of Maiduguri	Maiduguri, Borno State
114	University of Nigeria	Nsukka, Enugu State
115	University of Port Harcourt	Port Harcourt, Rivers State
116	University of Uyo	Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
117	University on the Niger	Umunya, Anambra State
118	Usman Danfodio University	Sokoto, Sokoto State
119	Veritas University	Bwari, Abuja
120	Wesley University	Ondo, Ondo State
121	Western Delta University	Oghara, Delta State
122	Yobe State University	Damaturu, Yobe State

Universities With Moratorium on Law Admission

Moratorium refers to a temporary freeze or ban preventing the institution from admitting new students into its law degree.

Three universities on the published list have specific moratorium notes attached to their Law programmes. You should pay close attention to these restrictions before seeking admission.

Baze University

Baze University, Abuja has a three year moratorium on admission into its Law programme, effective from the 2023/2024 academic session until the 2025/2026 academic session.

Lead City University

Lead City University, Ibadan has a five year moratorium on Law admission, effective from the 2023/2024 academic session until the 2027/2028 academic session.

Nigeria Police Academy

Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil has a two year moratorium on Law admission, effective from the 2024/2025 academic session until the 2025/2026 academic session.

The session dates attached to each moratorium should be checked carefully, especially if you are applying for admission in a session close to the end of the stated restriction.

Why Council Approval Matters for Law Students

Getting admission to study Law is only the first step. Before accepting an LL.B admission offer, it is important to confirm that the university is approved by the Council of Legal Education to admit students into the programme.

Students admitted into a Law programme at a university without the required approval may face problems progressing to the Nigerian Law School. This is why you should not rely only on a university's course list or admission advertisement when making your choice.

You should also confirm the school's current admission requirements, JAMB cut off mark, available undergraduate courses and Post UTME screening conditions before applying.

What You Should Check Before Applying to Study Law

Before selecting a university for Law, take a few minutes to confirm the important details below:

Confirm that the university is on the Council of Legal Education approved list.
Check the current JAMB cut off mark for Law.
Confirm the required UTME subject combination and O'Level subjects.
Check whether the university requires a Post UTME screening exercise.
Look out for any moratorium or restriction affecting admission into the Law programme.
Confirm the university's admission requirements for the session you are applying for.
Check the school's fees and other likely expenses before accepting an admission offer.

The approved list may change when the Council of Legal Education reviews the status of universities and their Law programmes. For that reason, applicants should always confirm the current position before accepting an LL.B admission offer.

For official information and future updates, visit the Nigerian Law School website: https://www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many universities are approved to offer Law in Nigeria in 2026?
A: The Council of Legal Education's August 2026 list contains 122 universities approved to admit students into LL.B programmes.

Q: Can I attend the Nigerian Law School if my university is not approved?
A: Students from a Law programme that does not have the required Council approval may not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School.

Q: Is Lagos State University approved to offer Law?
A: Yes. Lagos State University, Ojo is included on the August 2026 list of universities approved to admit students into LL.B programmes.

Q: Is the University of Lagos approved to offer Law?
A: Yes. The University of Lagos is included on the published list.

Q: How can I confirm if a university is approved to offer Law?
A: Check the university against the current list published by the Council of Legal Education and confirm any updates through the official Nigerian Law School website: https://www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng/.

Q: Are there universities with restrictions on Law admission?
A: Yes. The published list includes moratorium notes for Baze University, Lead City University and Nigeria Police Academy. The stated academic sessions should be checked carefully.

List of Approved Universities for Nigerian Law Programme 2026

Council Approved Universities for Law in Nigeria

Universities With Moratorium on Law Admission

Baze University

Lead City University

Nigeria Police Academy

Why Council Approval Matters for Law Students

What You Should Check Before Applying to Study Law

Frequently Asked Questions

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