August 17, 2026
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has published a list of 122 universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria, warning that only graduates from CLE‑accredited law programmes will be eligible for admission to the Nigerian Law School.
In a public notice dated August 14, 2026, the Council told prospective students, parents and other stakeholders that any university admitting students into an LL.B programme without CLE approval would be acting contrary to the rules governing legal education and could face sanctions. The notice was signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration.
The CLE said the list, published “for the guidance of the public,” will be updated as necessary. It also identified several universities placed under moratorium on admission into their LL.B programmes for specified sessions.
Universities placed under moratorium
– Baze University, Abuja — three‑year moratorium covering 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 sessions.
– Lead City University, Ibadan — five‑year moratorium covering 2023/2024 to 2027/2028 sessions.
– Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil — two‑year moratorium covering 2024/2025 to 2025/2026 sessions.
Full list of universities approved to offer the LL.B in Nigeria (August 2026)
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)
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 (Uzairue), 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
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 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 (Moratorium on admission for five years with effect from 2023/2024 till 2027/2028 session)
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
75. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
76. North‑Eastern University, Gombe State
77. Northwest University, Kano (Yusuf Maitama Sule University), 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/Onneh, Anambra State
86. Philomath University, Abuja, FCT
87. Plateau State University, Bokkos, Plateau State
88. Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State (Moratorium on admission for two years with effect from 2024/2025 till 2025/2026 session)
89. Prime University, Kuje, FCT Abuja
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 (formerly Benue State University)
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 Adewunmi 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
What this means for students
– Only graduates from these CLE‑approved LL.B programmes are eligible to apply for the Nigerian Law School and eventually to be called to the Nigerian Bar.
– Students considering law programmes should confirm a university’s CLE accreditation and any moratorium status before enrolling.
– The CLE will update the list as necessary; prospective students should consult the Council’s official notice for the latest information.
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