Nigerian Law School : NLS
The Nigerian Law School was established in Lagos under the Legal Education Act 1962 now Legal Education (Consolidation Etc) Act Cap. L10, Laws of the Federation, 2004. From 1962 up till December 1997 the Law School remained in Lagos.
Following the Federal Government directive, the School was relocated to Bwari in Abuja in December 1997.
The Law School developed a Multi Campus structure in 1999 and the original premises in Lagos became the LAGOS CAMPUS OF THE NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL. It is headed by the Deputy Director-General.
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Maduka University Law Programme Gets Council of Legal Education Accreditation
Last Modified on June 18th, 2026
Maduka University has received accreditation for its Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. programme from the Council of Legal Education, CLE and the approval has placed the University among Nigerian universities cleared for legal education. The accreditation is a major academic approval. What Has Maduka University Achieved? Maduka University has recorded another …
Approved Universities for LL.B Programme in Nigeria: 2026 Council of Legal Education List
Last Modified on June 10th, 2026
The Council of Legal Education has published the updated list of universities approved to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws, LL.B, programme in Nigeria. Prospective students, parents, guardians and other members of the public are advised to confirm the approval status of any university before admission into Law is …
Nigerian Law School Campuses & Contact Details
Last Modified on June 10th, 2026
The Nigerian Law School campuses, addresses and contact details. Currently there are six campuses in Nigeria. You can get more information about them below. The Nigerian Law School is an educational institution set up by the Government of Nigeria to provide practical training for aspiring Legal Practitioners in Nigeria and …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Call to Bar Ceremony and Screening Dates 2026
Last Modified on June 3rd, 2026
The Nigerian Law School (NLS) has announced the Call to Bar ceremonies for successful candidates from the December 2025 Bar Final Examinations. The ceremonies will hold from Tuesday, 7 July to Friday, 10 July 2026, at the Body of Benchers Complex, Abuja. Who is this notice for? This notice applies …
Nigerian Law School Bar Part I 2026 Guide: Fee Payment and Portal Steps
Last Modified on May 28th, 2026
The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has released a step-by-step guide for candidates applying for the Bar Part I 2026 Programme. The notice, signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, directs applicants to pay the application fee through Remita before moving to …
Nigerian Law School Bar Part I 2026: Application Dates, Requirements and Guide
Last Modified on May 22nd, 2026
The Nigerian Law School has announced the application dates for the 2026 Bar Part I Course. Intending applicants can start the process on Monday, 25 May 2026. The application window will close on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, while the programme will start on Monday, 27 July 2026, at the Nigerian …
Nigerian Law School Bar Final Resit 2026: Dates, Fees and Registration Guide
Last Modified on April 24th, 2026
The Nigerian Law School has released details for candidates referred in one paper, also called conditional pass, at the December 2025 Bar Final Examination. Such candidates may resit the affected paper during the 2026 Bar Final Resit Examination. The examination will hold from Saturday, 16 May to Friday, 22 May …
Nigerian Law School Bar Final Results 2025 Released With Full Pass Rate Breakdown
Last Modified on April 20th, 2026
The Council of Legal Education has announced the release of the results of the December 2025 Bar Final Examinations. The public notice is dated 20 April 2026. It states that a total of 7,602 candidates sat for the examinations. The overall pass rate stands at 79.1%; that is the headline …
Nigerian Law School Payment Validation Notice and Registration Deadline Extension 2026
Last Modified on April 2nd, 2026
The Nigerian Law School has released a public notice on claims online about alleged non-validation of student payments. The school said its online registration system is fully automated and that payment checks are done electronically through the Remita Retrieval Reference, RRR, generated on the Remita platform. The school also announced …
Nigerian Law School Registration Closes on 2 April 2026 for 2025/2026 Session
Last Modified on March 26th, 2026
The Management of the Nigerian Law School has issued a public notice on the closure of registration for the 2025/2026 academic session. The notice is directed at prospective students who are yet to register. The message is plain; registration will close across all campuses of the School on Thursday, 2 …
Nigerian Law School Bar Part II 2025/2026 Academic Calendar: Full Term Dates and Key Events
Last Modified on February 24th, 2026
The Council of Legal Education has released the 2025/2026 Bar Part II academic calendar for the Nigerian Law School. This Calendar applies across Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Yola, Yenagoa and Port-Harcourt campuses; the key dates are set out by term. Campuses covered The timetable covers these campuses: Abuja Lagos Enugu …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Bar Part I Course Admission Application Form for 2021 Session
Last Modified on September 27th, 2021
The Nigerian Law School has released the application forms for admission into its Bar Part I course for the 2021 session. The applications is to be completed by every applicant and returned to the Secretary, Council of Legal Education. See how to apply for the Nigerian Law School Bar Part …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) March 2021 Bar Final Examination Results Released
Last Modified on July 9th, 2021
The Nigerian Law School (NLS) March 2021 Bar Final examinations results have been released. The Council of Legal Education has released the results of the 2021 Bar Final Examination conducted in March. Students that participated in the examination can now check their results on the Nigerian Law School website. How …
1,326 Fail Bar Exam as Nigerian Law School Releases March 2021 Results
Last Modified on July 9th, 2021
The Council of Legal Education of the Nigerian Law School has released the results of its 2021 final bar examinations and, of the 5,770 students who sat for the exams, 1,326 candidates failed. The Council of Legal Education statistics showed that a total of 5,770 students sat for the exams and 20 …
Nigerian Law School Bar 1 School Fees 2021
Last Modified on February 14th, 2021
Nigerian Law School, NLS school fees schedule for Bar I 2021 . The authorities of the Nigerian Law School have released the amount payable as school fees by the 2021 Bar Part 1 students. Nigerian Law School Bar Part 1 School Fees Schedule NIGERIANS: Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira …
Nigerian Law School Rejects Graduates from Benin Republic University
Last Modified on February 14th, 2021
The Nigerian Law School maintained its ban on Law graduates from Houdegbe North American University, Cotonou, the Benin Republic. The Council of Legal Education at its meeting of November 25, 2020 considered the appeals from graduates of the Houdegbe North American University, Cotonou, Benin Republic, for admission to the Nigerian …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Resumption Date Notice
Last Modified on January 22nd, 2021
Nigerian Law School resumption date for Bar Part 2 (Regular) 2020/2021 Set and Bar Part 1 2021 Set. The management of the Nigerian Law School has announced the date for the resumption of academic activities for Bar Part 2 (Regular) 2020/2021 Set and Bar Part 1 2021 Set. Nigerian Law School …
How to Connect to Nigerian Law School (NLS) Virtual Class
Last Modified on August 3rd, 2020
Step by step guide for students of the Nigerian Law School (NLS) to connect to online (virtual) class. The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School (NLS) has released the step by step guide for all its students to connect to the virtual class to continue their lectures online. How …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Bar Part II Admission List 2019/2020
Last Modified on January 23rd, 2020
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Bar Part II admission list for the 2019/2020 session. The Director General of the Nigerian Law School (NLS) has released the list of candidates admitted for the 2019/2020 session. Applicants can check their Bar Part II application status via the procedure outlined below. Nigerian Law School …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Bar Final Resit Examination Registration, Timetable April 2020
Last Modified on January 22nd, 2020
Nigerian Law School Bar Final Resit examinations registration and timetable for April 2020. The Director General has approved that the re-sit examination for those who failed the examination should hold from 17th to 23rd February, 2020. Nigerian Law School (NLS) Bar Final Resit Examination Timetable THE NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL HEREBY …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Bar Final Examinations Timetable January 2020
Last Modified on December 31st, 2019
The timetable for the Nigerian Law School (NLS) January 2020 Bar Final examinations is out. See the Nigerian Law School Bar Final exam timetable below. The Council of Legal Education has released the bar final examinations timetable for January 2020. The examinations have been scheduled to commence on January 10 …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Requirements for November 2019 Call to Bar
Last Modified on November 8th, 2019
Nigerian Law School, NLS call to bar requirements for November 2019. The requirements include Call to the Bar processing Fee, LL.B Certificate, Law School Identity card and results. The management of the Nigerian Law School (NLS) has released the Requirements for November 2019 Call to Bar. Important Dates: Screening Date: …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Bar Part II Course Admission Application Form for 2020 Session
Last Modified on October 9th, 2019
The application forms for admission into the Nigerian Law School January 2020 Bar Part II Programmes is now on sale. See the requirements and how to apply for the Nigerian Law School Bar Part II Form below. This is to inform all intending applicants for admission into the Bar Part …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Registration for Reference Candidates August 2019 Bar II Examinations
Last Modified on July 26th, 2019
Nigerian Law School (NLS) registration for reference (single) subject resit examination. THE COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION HAS APPROVED THAT CANDIDATES WHO HAD REFERENCE IN A SINGLE SUBJECT IN THE APRIL 2019 BAR FINAL (RESIT) EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS ARE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUGUST 2019 BAR FINAL EXAMINATIONS. BELOW …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) April 2019 Bar Part II Resit Results
Last Modified on June 17th, 2019
The results of students that took part in the April 2019 Bar Part II Resit examination of the Nigerian Law School (NLS) have been released. See how to check the Nigerian Law School Bar part II resit results below. This is to inform all the Nigerian Law School (NLS) students …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Urgent Notice to Students on Externship
Last Modified on June 10th, 2019
Nigerian Law School (NLS) urgent notice to all the students currently undergoing externship programme. This is to remind all student currently undergoing the externship programme that in line with provisions of the Externship Handbook for Nigerian Law School Students, at the conclusion of the Externship Program, each Extern/Student is expected …
Nigerian Law School (NLS) Academic Calendar for 2018/2019 Academic Session [REVISED]
Last Modified on June 10th, 2019
The revised calendar of academic activities at the Nigerian Law School (NLS) for the 2018/2019 academic session is out. See Nigerian Law School academic calendar for the first and second semester below. This is to inform all the Nigerian Law School (NLS) students that the management of the institution has …