"The Accredited Law Faculties and Quota in Nigeria by the Council of Legal Education
The Council of Legal Education is the governing body for the Nigerian Law School, mandatory for aspiring lawyers in Nigeria.
It sets guidelines for individuals with a foreign law degree seeking to practice law in Nigeria.
Established in 1962 through the Legal Education Act, the Nigerian Law School and the Council of Legal Education oversee the study of Nigerian customary law for prospective bench members.
Private Universities are also part of this regulatory framework."
S/N UNIVERSITIES STATUS APPROVED QUOTA
1 IGB1NEDION UNIVERSITY Provisional accreditation 100
2 AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 180
3 CRESCENT UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
4 BABCOCK UNIVERSITY Provisional accreditation 100
5 BAZE UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
6 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA Approval to commence 50
7 BOWEN UNIVERSITY Provisional accreditation 50
8 BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY Interim accreditation 60
9 NIGERIAN TURKISH NILE UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
10 JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
11 AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
12 LEADCITY UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
13 AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
14 EDWIN CLARK UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
15 MADONNA UNIVERSITY Provisional accreditation (subject to Council’s approval) 50
16 ELIZADE UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
17 SALEM UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
18 GREGORY UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
19 EDO UNIVERSITY Approval to commence 50
Interpretation of terms:-
Full Accreditation: means the faculty has complied with all Council requirements.
Provisional Accreditation: means the faculty has substantially complied with Council requirements.
Accreditation suspended: means the faculty of Law has its accreditation suspended by the Council of Legal Education.
Undergoing Accreditation: means the University application to commence Law is being considered, but not yet approved for admission of students to the Law Faculty.
Interim Accreditation: means Council of Legal Education has given approval for the commencement of the Law Faculty, subject to further accreditation.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON ADMISSION TO THE NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL.
For the avoidance of doubt, any study of law via correspondence, part-time or in a setting other than a conventional full-time study in a University is not recognised by the Council of Legal Education and the Board of Study for admission of students to the Nigerian Law School and entrance into the Legal profession.
The study of law at the Open University is not recognised.
The public, parents and students are accordingly advised to note, please.
Interpretation of terms:-
Full Accreditation: means the faculty has complied with all Council requirements.
Provisional Accreditation: means the faculty has substantially complied with Council requirements.
Accreditation suspended: means the faculty of Law has its accreditation suspended by the Council of Legal Education.
Undergoing Accreditation: means the University application to commence Law is being considered, but not yet approved for admission of students to the Law Faculty.
Interim Accreditation: means Council of Legal Education has given approval for the commencement of the Law Faculty, subject to further accreditation.
"CRITICAL NOTICE REGARDING ADMISSION TO THE NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL.
To clarify, pursuing a law degree through correspondence, part-time, or any non-traditional, full-time university setting is not acknowledged by the Council of Legal Education and the Board of Study for Nigerian Law School admission and entry into the Legal profession.
Studying law at the Open University does not meet the recognition criteria.
The general public, parents, and students are urged to take note of this information, please."