The Council of Legal Education has released an updated list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria, warning that only institutions accredited by the Council are authorised to run LL.B programmes.

In a public notice dated June 3, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, the Council said any university that admits students into a Law programme without its approval is acting contrary to the regulations governing legal education in Nigeria and will be subject to appropriate sanctions.

The Council further warned that students admitted into Law programmes in universities not accredited by the Council of Legal Education will not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School.

According to the notice, the publication is meant to guide prospective students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders seeking admission into Law programmes in Nigeria.

Below is the full list of approved universities:

S/N University Location / State Remark
1 Abia State University Uturu, Abia State Approved
2 Achievers University Owo, Ondo State Approved
3 Adamawa State University Mubi, Adamawa State Approved
4 Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State Approved
5 Adeleke University Ede, Osun State Approved
6 Admiralty University Ibusa, Delta State Approved
7 Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Approved
8 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State Approved
9 Ajayi Crowther University Oyo, Oyo State Approved
10 Al-Ansar University Maiduguri, Borno State Approved
11 Al-Hikmah University Ilorin, Kwara State Approved
12 Aletheia University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Approved
13 Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State Approved
14 American University of Nigeria Yola, Adamawa State Approved
15 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State Approved
16 Anchor University Ayobo, Lagos State Approved
17 Arthur Jarvis University Akpabuyo, Calabar, Cross River State Approved
18 Ave-Maria University Piyanko, Nasarawa State Approved
19 Azman University Kano, Kano State Approved
20 Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State Approved
21 Bauchi State University Gadau, Bauchi State Approved
22 Bayero University Kano, Kano State Approved
23 Baze University Abuja Moratorium on admission for three years, from 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 session
24 Benson Idahosa University Benin City, Edo State Approved
25 Bingham University Karu, Nasarawa State Approved
26 Bowen University Iwo, Osun State Approved
27 Caleb University Imota, Lagos State Approved
28 Chrisland University Abeokuta, Ogun State Approved
29 Christopher University Mowe, Ogun State Approved
30 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Anambra State Approved
31 Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi State Approved
32 Crescent University Abeokuta, Ogun State Approved
33 Delta State University Abraka, Delta State Approved
34 Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Approved
35 Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo, Delta State Approved
36 Edo University Iyamho, Edo State Approved
37 Ekiti State University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Approved
38 El-Amin University Minna, Niger State Approved
39 Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State Approved
40 Enugu State University of Science and Technology Agbani, Enugu State Approved
41 Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State Approved
42 Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State Approved
43 Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State Approved
44 Federal University Wukari, Taraba State Approved
45 Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State Approved
46 Godfrey Okoye University Enugu State Approved
47 Gombe State University Gombe State Approved
48 Gregory University Uturu, Abia State Approved
49 Hensard University Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State Approved
50 Ibrahim Babangida University Lapai, Niger State Approved
51 Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State Approved
52 Imo State University Owerri, Imo State Approved
53 Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Approved
54 Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State Approved
55 Koladaisi University Ibadan, Oyo State Approved
56 Kwara State University Malete, Kwara State Approved
57 Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos State Approved
58 Lead City University Ibadan, Oyo State Moratorium on admission for five years, from 2023/2024 to 2027/2028 session
59 Lux Mundi University Umuahia, Abia State Approved
60 Madonna University Okija, Anambra State Approved
61 Maduka University Ekwegbe-Nsukka, Enugu State Approved
62 Margaret Lawrence University Abuja, FCT Approved
63 Maryam Abacha American University Kano, Kano State Approved
64 McPherson University Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State Approved
65 Mewar International University Masaka, Nasarawa State Approved
66 Modibbo Adama University Yola, Adamawa State Approved
67 Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State Approved
68 Newgate University Minna, Niger State Approved
69 Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State Approved
70 Nigerian-British University Asa, Abia State Approved
71 Nile University Abuja Approved
72 Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State Approved
73 North-Eastern University Gombe State Approved
74 Northwest University Kano, Kano State Also known as Yusuf Maitama Sule University
75 Northwest University Kalambaina, Wamakko, Sokoto State Approved
76 Novena University Ogume, Delta State Approved
77 Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun State Approved
78 Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Approved
79 Osun State University Osogbo, Osun State Approved
80 Peter University Achina/Onneh, Anambra State Approved
81 Philomath University Abuja, FCT Approved
82 Plateau State University Bokkos, Plateau State Approved
83 Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano State Moratorium on admission for two years, from 2024/2025 to 2025/2026 session
84 Prime University Kuje, FCT Abuja Approved
85 Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba, Kogi State Approved
86 Rayhaan University Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State Approved
87 Redeemer’s University Ede, Osun State Approved
88 Renaissance University Ugbawka, Enugu State Approved
89 Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi, Benue State Formerly Benue State University
90 Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Rivers State Approved
91 Salem University Lokoja, Kogi State Approved
92 Sam Maris University Supare-Akoko, Ondo State Approved
93 Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State Approved
94 Skyline University Kano, Kano State Approved
95 Taraba State University Jalingo, Taraba State Approved
96 Thomas Adewumi University Oko-Irese, Kwara State Approved
97 Topfaith University Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State Approved
98 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University Katsina, Katsina State Approved
99 University of Abuja Abuja, FCT Approved
100 University of Benin Benin City, Edo State Approved
101 University of Calabar Calabar, Cross River State Approved
102 University of Delta Agbor, Delta State Approved
103 University of Ibadan Ibadan, Oyo State Approved
104 University of Ilesa Ilesa, Osun State Approved
105 University of Ilorin Ilorin, Kwara State Approved
106 University of Jos Jos, Plateau State Approved
107 University of Lagos Akoka, Lagos State Approved
108 University of Maiduguri Maiduguri, Borno State Approved
109 University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State Approved
110 University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt, Rivers State Approved
111 University of Uyo Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Approved
112 University on the Niger Umumya, Anambra State Approved
113 Usman Danfodio University Sokoto, Sokoto State Approved
114 Veritas University Bwari, Abuja Approved
115 Wesley University Ondo, Ondo State Approved
116 Western Delta University Oghara, Delta State Approved
117 Yobe State University Damaturu, Yobe State Approved

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