CLE Approves 122 Universities To Offer Law, Lists AKSU Among Accredited Institutions

The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has approved 122 universities to admit students into Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programmes in Nigeria for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The latest list, contained in a public notice dated August 14, 2026, provides prospective law students with an updated guide to institutions authorised to offer legal education in the country.

Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), which was absent from the CLE’s previous June list, is among the institutions included in the latest approval. The development is expected to provide more opportunities for students seeking admission to study Law.

However, the CLE also placed admission moratoriums on three institutions—Baze University, Abuja; Lead City University, Ibadan; and the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil. Prospective applicants have therefore been advised to verify the current admission status of these institutions before applying.

The council warned universities against admitting students into Law programmes without the requisite approval, stressing that graduates of unapproved Law programmes would not be admitted into the Nigerian Law School.

The latest 122-university list represents an increase from the 117 institutions contained in the CLE’s June 2026 publication. The notice, signed by Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, urged institutions to comply with regulatory requirements governing legal education.

The 122 approved universities are:

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

The CLE’s warning underscores the need for prospective Law students to confirm that their preferred university has valid approval to run the programme before accepting admission offers or paying fees.