Abia State University Makes Council of Legal Education List of Approved Law Universities in Nigeria
Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), has been included among the universities approved by the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme in Nigeria.
The development was contained in a public notice issued by the Council of Legal Education and dated August 14, 2026. The notice provides an updated list of universities authorised to offer and admit students into Law programmes as of August 2026.
The Council urged prospective students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders to verify the accreditation status of any university before enrolling for an LL.B programme. It warned that only universities accredited by the Council are legally permitted to admit students into Law programmes in Nigeria.
According to the Council, students who enrol in Law programmes that have not received the required accreditation will not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School.
The regulatory body further cautioned universities against admitting students into Law programmes without its approval, noting that such institutions would be acting in violation of the regulations governing legal education in the country and could be subject to sanctions.
The notice was signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration. The Council noted that the published list is intended to guide the public and remains subject to future updates.
Abia State Records Several Approved Law Universities
Abia State University, Uturu, is listed among the approved institutions. Other universities in Abia State included on the Council’s list are Amadeus University, Amazi; Gregory University, Uturu; Lux Mundi University, Umuahia; and Nigerian-British University, Asa.
The inclusion of these institutions provides prospective Law students in Abia State with a range of accredited options for pursuing the LL.B degree.
Council Places Some Universities Under Admission Moratorium
The Council of Legal Education also identified some universities that are currently under moratorium on admission into their Law programmes. Institutions under such restrictions are not permitted to admit new students into their LL.B programmes during the specified periods.
Baze University, Abuja, is subject to a three-year moratorium covering the 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 academic sessions. Lead City University, Ibadan, has a five-year moratorium covering the 2023/2024 to 2027/2028 sessions, while the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, is under a two-year moratorium for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions.
The restrictions were approved by the governing body of the Council of Legal Education.
More Than 120 Universities on Approved List
The Council’s latest publication contains more than 120 universities across federal, state and private categories that have been approved to offer Law in Nigeria.
The Council’s warning highlights the importance of checking accreditation before accepting admission into any Law programme. Prospective students are advised to rely on the latest official accreditation information rather than promotional claims made by institutions or third parties.
For students seeking to study Law in Nigeria, accreditation is particularly important because admission into an unapproved LL.B programme could ultimately prevent them from proceeding to the Nigerian Law School and pursuing professional legal training.
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The latest list therefore serves as an important reference for students and parents making decisions about legal education ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session.
