Approved Universities for LL.B Programme in Nigeria 2026 (Full CLE List)

The Council of Legal Education has published its updated list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria for 2026. 114 universities appear on the list. Students admitted into a Law programme at any university not on this list will not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School, the compulsory professional training gateway for all intending lawyers in Nigeria. Check your university against this list before accepting any Law admission offer.

Key Highlights

• Issuing body: Council of Legal Education (CLE), Nigerian Law School
• Notice signed by: Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration
• Notice date: June 2026
• Total approved universities: 114
• Moratorium universities: 3 (restricted from admitting new LL.B students)
• Risk of unapproved admission: Graduates will not be eligible for the Nigerian Law School
• Source: Official CLE public notice, June 2026

Why This List Matters

Only universities accredited by the Council of Legal Education are authorised to admit students into the LL.B programme in Nigeria. Any university that admits students into Law without CLE approval acts against the regulations governing legal education and will face sanctions. More critically for you as a student: graduating from an unapproved Law programme means you cannot apply to the Nigerian Law School, and you cannot be called to the Bar.

Before accepting any Law admission — whether through UTME, Direct Entry, or any internal route — confirm your university appears on this list and check whether any moratorium note applies to it.

Universities Under Moratorium (Cannot Admit New LL.B Students)

Three universities on the CLE list currently carry moratorium notes restricting them from admitting new LL.B students:

University	Moratorium Period	Sessions Affected
Baze University, Abuja	3 years	2023/2024 – 2025/2026
Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State	5 years	2023/2024 – 2027/2028
Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State	2 years	2024/2025 – 2025/2026

⚠️ Do not accept Law admission at any of the above universities until their moratorium has formally ended and the CLE confirms reinstatement. The Baze University and Nigeria Police Academy moratoriums are scheduled to end after 2025/2026, but admission should only be accepted after official CLE confirmation.

Full List of Approved Universities for LL.B in Nigeria 2026

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

What to Do Before Accepting a Law Admission Offer

Confirm three things before you accept any LL.B admission:

1. Is the university on the CLE list? Match the exact university name and campus location against the list above. Similar names are not the same university — for example, Northwest University, Kano and Northwest University, Kalambaina, Sokoto are two separate institutions, both approved.

2. Does the university have a moratorium? If your university appears on the moratorium list, do not accept admission until the moratorium period has ended and the CLE has formally confirmed reinstatement. Baze University and Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, have moratoriums scheduled to expire after 2025/2026, but formal CLE confirmation should be sought before proceeding.

3. Will the list be updated? The CLE has stated it will continue to update the list as necessary under its statutory mandate. Check the official CLE/Nigerian Law School website at nigerianlawschool.edu.ng for the latest version before making your final decision.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Approved LL.B Universities Nigeria 2026

Which universities are approved for Law (LL.B) in Nigeria in 2026?

The Council of Legal Education has approved 114 universities to admit LL.B students in Nigeria for 2026. The full list is published above. All approved universities are authorised to run Law programmes and admit students whose graduates will be eligible for the Nigerian Law School.

What happens if I study Law at a university not on the CLE list?

You will not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School. Without Nigerian Law School training and Bar certification, you cannot be called to the Bar and cannot practise law in Nigeria. This makes admission into an unapproved programme a serious risk.

Can Baze University admit Law students in 2026?

Baze University, Abuja, was placed on a three-year moratorium from 2023/2024 to 2025/2026. This means the moratorium is scheduled to expire after the 2025/2026 session. Before accepting Law admission at Baze University for 2026/2027 or beyond, candidates should verify directly with the CLE that the restriction has been formally lifted.

Can Lead City University admit Law students in 2026?

No. Lead City University, Ibadan, is under a five-year moratorium from 2023/2024 to 2027/2028. It cannot admit new LL.B students until that period formally ends and the CLE reinstates it.

Who issues the approved LL.B university list in Nigeria?

The Council of Legal Education (CLE), which oversees the Nigerian Law School, issues and updates the approved list. The notice is signed by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration. The CLE operates under the Legal Education Act.

Is University of Lagos approved for Law?

Yes. The University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, is on the CLE’s approved list for 2026.

Is COOU (Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University) approved for Law?

Yes. COOU, Igbariam, Anambra State, appears on the CLE approved list for 2026 with no moratorium.

Where can I find the official Nigerian Law School approved list?

The official source is the Nigerian Law School website at nigerianlawschool.edu.ng. The CLE publishes updates there as they occur. Always verify against the live published notice rather than relying solely on third-party summaries.

Final Thoughts

The CLE approved list is the single most important document any prospective Law student in Nigeria needs to check before accepting admission. With 114 universities on the 2026 list, the majority of reputable Law faculties across federal, state, and private institutions are covered — but not all. Three universities are under moratorium and must not be used for LL.B admission during the restricted period. Verify your institution at nigerianlawschool.edu.ng, then confirm the moratorium status, before committing to any Law programme.

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Source: Official public notice, Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, June 2026, signed by Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration. Cross-referenced with MySchoolGist and TheCable as of 10 June 2026. This page will be updated when the CLE issues any additions or changes to the approved list.

⚠️ Disclaimer: The CLE updates this list as necessary. Always verify against the latest official notice at nigerianlawschool.edu.ng before accepting any Law admission offer. CampusNinja is not affiliated with the Council of Legal Education and cannot be held responsible for changes made after our last update date.