Universities That Offer Law in Nigeria 2026/2027: Federal, State & Private

Law is one of the best courses that is studied across universities in Nigeria. It has been a professional course; it has earned the respect of other professional medical courses that are done by the populace and students alike.

Law is a professional course with accreditation status determined by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and also by the Council for Legal Education (CFLE), and that is why if you are about to study law, you should be very mindful of the university you want to study the course at because of accreditation.

Law being a professional course has to be both accredited by NUC and its professional body, and a university getting accredited by NUC for law is not only enough, as the accreditation by its professional body is very important because those bodies are the ones responsible for your license if you fulfill all requirements, and also they are the ones in charge of mobilizing for the 2-year mandatory law school. Which is necessary for you to attend to become a certified lawyer.

It is a good development that law as a course in Nigeria is offered at over 100 accredited universities, cutting across from federal to private universities, and for the sake of clarity, we will show the list of accredited universities that offer law in Nigeria from the federal university to private universities and some additional information you need to know about studying law.

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Universities That Offer Law in Nigeria

Federal Universities That Offer Law in Nigeria

University Name	Location
Ahmadu Bello University	Zaria, Kaduna State
Alex Ekwueme Federal University	Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
Bayero University	Kano, Kano State
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma	Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
Federal University, Lokoja	Lokoja, Kogi State
Federal University, Otuoke	Otuoke, Bayelsa State
Federal University, Wukari	Wukari, Taraba State
Modibbo Adama University	Yola, Adamawa State
Nigeria Police Academy	Wudil, Kano State
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	Awka, Anambra State
Obafemi Awolowo University	Ile-Ife, Osun State
University of Abuja	Abuja, FCT
University of Benin	Benin City, Edo State
University of Calabar	Calabar, Cross River State
University of Ibadan	Ibadan, Oyo State
University of Ilorin	Ilorin, Kwara State
University of Jos	Jos, Plateau State
University of Lagos	Akoka, Lagos State
University of Maiduguri	Maiduguri, Borno State
University of Nigeria	Nsukka, Enugu State
University of Port Harcourt	Port Harcourt, Rivers State
University of Uyo	Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Usmanu Danfodiyo University	Sokoto, Sokoto State

State Universities That Offer Law in Nigeria

University Name	Location
Abia State University	Uturu, Abia State
Adamawa State University	Mubi, Adamawa State
Adekunle Ajasin University	Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
Ambrose Alli University	Ekpoma, Edo State
Bauchi State University	Gadau, Bauchi State
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University	Igbariam, Anambra State
Confluence University of Science and Technology	Osara, Kogi State
Delta State University	Abraka, Delta State
Ebonyi State University	Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
Ekiti State University	Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Enugu State University of Science and Technology	Agbani, Enugu State
Gombe State University	Gombe, Gombe State
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University	Lapai, Niger State
Imo State University	Owerri, Imo State
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University	Ogboko, Imo State
Kwara State University	Malete, Kwara State
Lagos State University	Ojo, Lagos State
Nasarawa State University	Keffi, Nasarawa State
Niger Delta University	Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
Northwest University (Yusuf Maitama Sule University)	Kano, Kano State
Olabisi Onabanjo University	Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
Osun State University	Osogbo, Osun State
Plateau State University	Bokkos, Plateau State
Prince Abubakar Audu University	Anyigba, Kogi State
Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University	Makurdi, Benue State
Rivers State University	Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Taraba State University	Jalingo, Taraba State
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University	Katsina, Katsina State
University of Delta	Agbor, Delta State
University of Ilesa	Ilesa, Osun State
Yobe State University	Damaturu, Yobe State

Private Universities That Offer Law in Nigeria

University Name	Location
Achievers University	Owo, Ondo State
Adeleke University	Ede, Osun State
Admiralty University	Ibusa, Delta State
Afe Babalola University	Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Al-Ansar University	Maiduguri, Borno State
Al-Hikmah University	Ilorin, Kwara State
Aletheia University	Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
American University of Nigeria	Yola, Adamawa State
Anchor University	Ayobo, Lagos State
Arthur Jarvis University	Akpabuyo (Calabar), Cross River State
Ave-Maria University	Piyanko, Nasarawa State
Azman University	Kano, Kano State
Babcock University	Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
Baze University	Abuja, FCT
Benson Idahosa University	Benin City, Edo State
Bingham University	Karu, Nasarawa State
Bowen University	Iwo, Osun State
Caleb University	Imota, Lagos State
Chrisland University	Abeokuta, Ogun State
Christopher University	Mowe, Ogun State
Crescent University	Abeokuta, Ogun State
Edwin Clark University	Kiagbodo, Delta State
Edo University	Iyamho (Uzairue), Edo State
El-Amin University	Minna, Niger State
Elizade University	Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
Fountain University	Osogbo, Osun State
Godfrey Okoye University	Enugu State
Gregory University	Uturu, Abia State
Hensard University	Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State
Igbinedion University	Okada, Edo State
Joseph Ayo Babalola University	Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
KolaDaisi University	Ibadan, Oyo State
Lead City University	Ibadan, Oyo State
Lux Mundi University	Umuahia, Abia State
Madonna University	Okija, Anambra State
Maduka University	Ekwegbe-Nsukka, Enugu State
Margaret Lawrence University	Abuja, FCT
Maryam Abacha American University	Kano, Kano State
McPherson University	Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State
Mewar International University	Masaka, Nasarawa State
Newgate University	Minna, Niger State
Nigerian-British University	Asa, Abia State
Nile University	Abuja, FCT
North-Eastern University	Gombe, Gombe State
Northwest University	Kalambaina, Wamakko, Sokoto State
Novena University	Ogume, Delta State
Peter University	Achina/Onneh, Anambra State
Philomath University	Abuja, FCT
Prime University	Kuje, FCT Abuja
Rayhaan University	Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State
Redeemer’s University	Ede, Osun State
Renaissance University	Ugbawka, Enugu State
Salem University	Lokoja, Kogi State
Sam Maris University	Supare-Akoko, Ondo State
Shanahan University	Onitsha, Anambra State
Skyline University	Kano, Kano State
Thomas Adewumi University	Oko-Irese, Kwara State
Topfaith University	Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State
University on the Niger	Umunya, Anambra State
Veritas University	Bwari, Abuja
Wesley University	Ondo, Ondo State
Western Delta University	Oghara, Delta State

Requirements to Study Law in Nigerian Universities

° A minimum of 5 O’ Levels Credit is required in five subjects, including English language, literature in English, government, history, and any other subjects from CRS/IRS, and economics in not more than two sittings, but some federal universities and competitions only allow one sitting.

° The JAMB UTME subject combination includes English Language, Literature in English, and Government and one subject from either Economics or CRS/IRS.

° Direct entry admission requirements include two A-level passes in art or social science, and it must include literature in English, while for ND, NCE, and first upper credit in a law-related diploma or second class lower in a relevant course, you must satisfy the 5’O level subjects required.

How Many Years Does It Take to Study Law in Nigeria?

To study law in Nigeria, it will typically take 5 years for the undergraduate program plus an additional 2 years for law school, which is mandatory for you to attend in order to become a certified lawyer, and one year of compulsory NYSC.

Universities across Nigeria, from the federal to private universities, use the same duration period for law, so across all universities in Nigeria, they use the same duration without adding or reducing the duration.

Can I Study Law Without Literature in English?

No, you can’t study law without fulfilling the admission requirements of at least one and above credit in literature in a maximum of two sittings, with some universities demanding a maximum of one sitting.

It is not deniable that no universities in Nigeria will accept a candidate who does not have credit or does not have an examination on literature in English for the Law Degree Programme because literature in English is one of the foundations you are supposed to have as a law student.

Career Opportunities for Law Graduates in Nigeria

° Legal practitioner.

° Judge or magistrate (subject to appointment requirements).

° Corporate lawyer.

° Legal adviser.

° Public prosecutor.

° Lecturer.

° Legal researcher.

° Compliance officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

° How many universities offer law in Nigeria?

There are 117 universities in Nigeria that offer them for 2026/2026, and they comprise federal, state, and private universities, with private universities the highest that offer law programs.

° Which federal universities offer law in Nigeria?

There are 23 federal universities that offer a law program in Nigeria, and some of the federal universities are the University of Ibadan (UI), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).

° Which state universities offer law in Nigeria?

There are 32 state universities in Nigeria that offer law programs, and some of the state universities are Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Imo State University (IMSU), Delta State University (DELSU), and Adamawa State University.

° Which private universities offer law in Nigeria?

The large proportion of universities that offer law in Nigeria are private universities, and there are 62 private universities in Nigeria that offer law, and some of these private universities are Shanahan University, Redeemer’s University, Achievers University, Adeleke University, and Afe Babalola University.

° What are the five O’Level subjects required to study law?

The five O-level subjects required to study law are English language, literature in English, government, and any other two subjects from social science or art, and some of the subjects are economics, CRS, and IRS.

° What is the JAMB subject combination for Law?

The JAMB subjects for Law are English language, Literature in English, Government and Economics, or CRS/IRS.

° What is the minimum JAMB score for law in Nigeria?

The minimum score for law in Nigeria depends on the competitiveness of the university, but using an average estimate, a law in Nigeria candidate should not get any JAMB score below 200, whether it is for a private university or a government-owned university.

° How many years does it take to study law in Nigeria?

To study law in Nigeria, it will take 7 years, which includes 5 years of undergraduate program plus 2 years of law school.

° Can I study law without literature in English?

You can’t; literature in English is required to study law at any Nigerian university.

Final Conclusion

We have provided an updated list of universities in Nigeria that you can study law at in Nigeria extracted from the professional body announcement, but we implore students to also cross-check what we publish by also visiting the professional body website and also the NUC website, but if you don’t want to go through this stress, the list here is updated, and it is an accredited university.

Stephen Olamilekan Adepoju

Olamilekan Stephen is a graduate of Economics, an education enthusiast, and a passionate advocate for promoting quality education in Nigeria. He is well-grounded in the field of education and has founded several education websites that have helped students at every stage of their academic journey. Through his work, he is committed to providing accurate, reliable, and up-to-date educational information to support students in achieving academic success.