Best Law Schools in Nigeria – Top State, Private & Federal Universities

You choice of institution in Nigeria is as important as your courses of study as a law student. It is important to know Nigerian Law schools approved/accredited by  National Universities Commission (NUC) before your UTME.  If you want to attend one of the best universities for Law in Nigeria, then read through this information

As we all know that the Law profession is one of the best selling in Nigeria, this post  about Nigeria Law schools will be detailed on the top universities in Nigeria you can pursue your Law career

This page brings to you a comprehensive list of Private, State and federal universities offering Law as a courses. Do well to decide on any of the Nigerian universities you can apply for Law from the list given below

List of Top Nigerian Universities to study Law

Here is a list of the top Nigerian Law Universities you can gain admission into that will provide the best learning environment

1. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
2. University Of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
3. Imo State University (IMSU)
4. Abia State University (ABSU)
5. University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
6. University of Benin (UNIBEN)
7. Adamawa State University (ADSU)
8. Ambrose Alli University (AAU)
9. University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
10. American University of Nigeria (AUN)
11. University of Calabar (UNICAL)
12. University of Ibadan (UI)
13. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (former ANSU) (COOU)
14. Ajayi Crowther University (AJAYI)
15. Benue State University (BSU)
16. Babcock University (BABCOCK)
17. Benson Idahosa University (BIU)
18. Bingham University (BINGHAM)
19. Bowen University (BU)
20. Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
21. Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
22. Enugu State University Of Science And Technology (ESUT)
23. Igbinedion University (IUO).
24. Gombe State university (GOMSU)
25. Lagos State University (LASU)
26. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
27. Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
28. Rivers State University (RSU)
29. University of Jos (UNIJOS)
30. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).
31. University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
32. Madonna University (MADONNA)
33. Niger Delta University (NDU)
34. Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA)
35. kogi State University (KSU)
36. Nasarawa State University (NSUK)
37. Ekiti State University (EKSU)
38. Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU)
39. Redeemer’s University (RUN)
40. Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU)
41. Western Delta University (WDU)
42. Renaissance University (RNU)
43. Crescent University (CRESCENT)
44. Novena University (NOVENA)
45. Achievers University (ACHIEVERS).
46. Adeleke University, Ede (AUE).
47. Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
48. Al-Hikmah University (AL-HIKMAH)
49. Bauchi State University (BASU).
50. Baze University (BAZE)
51. Caleb University (CALEB)
52. Federal University, Ndufu-alike (FUNAI)
53. Lead City University (LCU)
54. Nile University of Nigeria (NUN)
55. Salem University (SALEM)
56. Federal University, Oye-ekiti (FUOYE)
57. Federal University, Wukari (FUWUKARI)
58. Fountain University (FOUNTAIN)
59. Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI)
60. Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU)
61. Tansian University (TANSIAN)
62. Taraba State University (TASU)
63. Veritas University, Abuja (VERITAS)
64. Edwin Clark University (ECU)
65. Gregory University, Uturu (GUU)
66. Micheal and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU)
67. Edo State University Uzairue (Formerly Edo University Iyamho) (EDSU)
68. Clifford University (CLU)
69. Yobe State University (YSU)
70. Elizade University (ELIZADE)
71. Arthur Jarvis University (AJU)
72. KolaDaisi University (KDU)
73. Nigeria Police Academy (POL-ACAD)
74. Atiba University, Oyo (ATUOYO)
75. Skyline University, Kano (SUK)
76. Ave Maria University (AVU)
77. Philomath University, Kuje (PHILOMATH)
78. Topfaith University, Mkpatak, (TOPFAITH)
79. University of Delta State Agbor (UNIDEL)
80. National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
81. Mewar University Nigeria (MUN)

JAMB Subject Combination for Law

Any candidate Aspiring to study law in any of the universities in Nigeria need to combine the right subjects to be eligible for admission. The Following subject combination is required during JAMB UTME Registration:

• Use Of English language (Compulsory)
• Government/CRS/IRS
• Literature in English
• And any other social science subjects

SEE: JAMB Registration Form

Nigeria Duration For Studying Law  

It will take one a period of seven years to become a successful Lawyer in Nigeria. That is a duration of five years to obtain the bachelor’s degree and two years for Law school.

Important: The above Nigerian Law schools might have different admission requirements, do well to check them out before applying.

Do you have further questions to ask or an inquiry to make concerning law schools in Nigeria? Use the comments section below.

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