The pursuit of a legal education requires enrollment in a university programme officially recognised by the Council of Legal Education (CLE). Only graduates from these accredited institutions are eligible to proceed to the Nigerian Law School and ultimately qualify to practice law in the country.
To guide prospective law students, this report presents a comprehensive list of 114 universities across Nigeria that are approved to offer Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), programmes.
The list includes federal, state, and private universities, highlighting the institutions that meet the rigorous academic and regulatory standards set by CLE. This compilation serves as a vital reference for students, parents, and educational stakeholders seeking accurate and up-to-date information on legitimate pathways to legal education in Nigeria.
Overview — Law Programme Approval in Nigeria
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The Council of Legal Education has released an updated list of 114 universities approved to run Law (LL.B), programmes nationwide.
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Only universities on this list are authorised to admit students into law programmes; admissions to unapproved programmes risk sanctions and Bar School ineligibility.
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Of these 114 institutions, most have full approval, while a few are noted with moratoriums on admissions for specified academic sessions (e.g., Baze University, Lead City University, Nigerian Police Academy), as per CLE’s conditions.
Full List: Nigerian Universities Approved to Run Law Programmes
Below is the full list of 114 universities (Federal, State and Private) legally approved to offer Law degrees in Nigeria as at March 13, 2026:
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Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State
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Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
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Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State
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Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba‑Akoko, Ondo State
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Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
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Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State
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Afe Babalola University, Ado‑Ekiti, Ekiti State
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Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
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Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State
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Al‑Ansar University, Maiduguri, Borno State
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Al‑Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
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Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu‑Alike, Ebonyi State
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American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
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Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
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Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos State
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Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo‑Calabar, Cross River State
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Ave‑Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State
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Azman University, Kano, Kano State
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Babcock University, Ilishan‑Remo, Ogun State
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Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
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Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
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Baze University, Abuja (with moratorium on law admissions)
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Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
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Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
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Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State
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Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State
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Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
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Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State
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Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State
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Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
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Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
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Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
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Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State
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Edo University, Iyamho (Uzairue), Edo State
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Ekiti State University, Ado‑Ekiti, Ekiti State
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El‑Amin University, Minna, Niger State
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Elizade University, Ilara‑Mokin, Ondo State
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Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu State
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Federal University, Dutsin‑Ma, Katsina State
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Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
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Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State
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Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
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Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State
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Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State
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Gombe State University, Gombe State
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Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State
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Hensard University, Toru‑Orua, Bayelsa State
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Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
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Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State
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Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State
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Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji‑Arakeji, Osun State
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Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State
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Koladaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State
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Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
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Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State
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Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State (with moratorium)
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Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State
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Maduka University, Enugu State
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Margaret Lawrence University, Abuja, FCT
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Maryam Abacha American University, Kano, Kano State
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McPherson University, Seriki‑Sotayo, Ogun State
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Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State
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Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State
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Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
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Newgate University, Minna, Niger State
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Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
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Nigerian‑British University, Asa, Abia State
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Nile University, Abuja
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Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
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North‑Eastern University, Gombe State
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Northwest University, Kano (Yusuf Maitama Sule University), Kano State
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Northwest University, Kalambaina, Sokoto State
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Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile‑Ife, Osun State
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Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago‑Iwoye, Ogun State
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Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
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Peter University, Achina/Onneh, Anambra State
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Philomath University, Abuja, FCT
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Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
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Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State (with moratorium)
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Prime University, Abuja, FCT
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Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State
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Rayhaan University, Birnin‑Kebbi, Kebbi State
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Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State
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Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu State
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Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Benue State
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Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
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Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State
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Sam Maris University, Supare‑Akoko, Ondo State
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Shanahan University, Onitsha, Anambra State
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Skyline University, Kano, Kano State
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Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
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Thomas Adewunmi University, Oko‑Irese, Kwara State
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Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
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Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina, Katsina State
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University of Abuja, Abuja, FCT
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University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
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University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
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University of Delta, Agbor, Delta State
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University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
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University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State
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University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
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University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
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University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State
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University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State
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University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
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University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
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University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
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University on the Niger, Umunya, Anambra State
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Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
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Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja
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Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State
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Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
Key Points & Notes
1. Regulatory Authority:
The Council of Legal Education is the statutory body with authority to license and regulate law faculties. Law programmes in universities must be approved by CLE for graduates to proceed to Nigerian Law School and qualify for legal practice.
2. Sanctions for Non‑Approval:
Universities admitting law students without CLE approval risk sanctions, and students from such programmes are deemed ineligible for Law School.
3. Moratoriums:
A few recognised universities are included on the list with specified moratoriums on law admissions (e.g., Baze University, Lead City University, Nigeria Police Academy), which temporarily limit admissions as per CLE directives.
4. Dynamic List:
CLE routinely reviews and updates this list to reflect new approvals, suspensions, or changes in accreditation status. Future updates may alter the count and membership of approved universities.
