The Council of Legal Education has published a list of 114 universities authorised to run law programmes across Nigeria.
In a circular released on Friday, the council stated that only the institutions listed are permitted to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in the country.
The document, signed by the council’s Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, warned that any university operating a law programme without proper approval would face sanctions.
It also cautioned that students admitted into unapproved law programmes would not qualify for admission into the Nigerian Law School.
“The public is further informed that any university that admits students into a law programme without the approval of the Council of Legal Education is acting contrary to the provisions regulating legal education in Nigeria and will be subject to appropriate sanctions,” the circular stated.
The council noted that the list would continue to be reviewed and updated in line with its responsibility to regulate legal education in the country.
Among the institutions approved to run law programmes are University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Ahmadu Bello University, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and University of Ilorin, among many others listed by the council.
The Council of Legal Education is the statutory body responsible for the training and regulation of aspiring lawyers in Nigeria. Established under the Legal Education Act, the council oversees the activities of the Nigerian Law School and ensures that standards of legal education are maintained nationwide.