UPDATED LIST OF NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES OFFERING LAW, CIVIL LAW, COMMON LAW, ISLAMIC/SHARIAH LAW AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS
Law is the study of a set of rules decided by a particular state meant for the purpose of keeping the peace and security of society. Courts or police may enforce this system of rules and punish people who break the laws, such as by paying a fine, or other penalties including jail.While seeking admission into Law in Nigeria, prospective applicants should commit to mind that this course varies by names and focus. Some universities may differ in their naming, yet, it's almost the same except where obvious. For example,
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) and Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) simply calls it CIVIL LAW
- The likes of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Osun State University refers to that as Common and Islamic Law. In this case, the two may still be available in the same school as separate courses.
- Kogi State University, University of Maiduguri etc may call it Islamic /Sharia Law.
- Many others, Adekunle Ajasin University, Ambrose Ali University, Bowen University, University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, Enugu State University etc just call it "Law"
Degree Awarding Institutions Offering Law
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State
- Abia State University Uturu, Abia State
- Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- University of Abuja
- Achievers University Owo, Ondo State
- Ajayi Crowther University Oyo, Oyo State
- Alhikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Arthur Javis University Akpabuyo, Calabar, Cross River State
- Adeleke University Ede, Osun State
- American University of Nigeria, Yola, Yola State
- Babcock University Ilishan Remo, Ogun State
- Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State
- Baze University Abuja
- University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
- Bingham University New Karu Benue State
- Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
- Bowen University Iwo, Osun State
- Benue State University Makurdi, Benue State
- University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State
- Crescent University Abeokuta, Ogun State
- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
- Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State
- Edwin Clark University Kiagbodo, Delta State
- Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
- Enugu State University of Technology, Enugu State
- Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Are Road, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Godfrey Okoye University Enugu, Enugu State
- Gregory University Uturu, Abia State
- Gombe State University, Gombe, Gombe State
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo state
- Imo State University Owerri, Imo State
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ipo/Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
- University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
- Kogi State University, Kogi, Kogi State
- University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State
- Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State
- Lead City University Ibadan, Oyo State
- Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State
- University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State
- Nasarawa State University, Nassarawa State
- Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
- Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
- National Open University of Nigeria (Study Centres Nationwide)
- Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
- University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State
- Redeemer's University Ede, Osun State
- Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Enugu State
- Rivers State University, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
- Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State
- Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katisna, Katsina State
- Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
- University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Western Delta University Oghara, Delta State
- Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State
- Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
- Adamawa State University Mubi, Adamawa State
- Koladaisi University Ibadan Oyo state
- Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Ughelli, Delta State
- Federal University Wukari, Katsina Ala Rd, Wukari, Taraba State
- Atiba University, Isokun, Oyo, Oyo State
- Fountain University, Oke Osun, Osun State
- Caleb University Imota, Lagos, Lago State
- Clifford University, Ihie, Abia State
- Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa, Lagos, Lagos State
- Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State
- Veritas University Abuja
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
- Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
- Bayero University Kano, Kano, Kano State
- University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
- Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State
Direct Entry Requirements for Law Admission
Let's talk about seeking admission into LAW.
Direct entry applicants can be holders of:
- Bachelor's Degree (BSC)
- Higher National Diploma (HND)
- Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
- Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE)
- Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)
- Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB)
- Cambridge Advanced Level and other Diplomas
In fact, my post, "Universities that Accept BSC, HND, ND or NCE for Law" is a comprehensive breakdown of universities you can chase if you're a holder of a degree, HND, ND or NCE.
Direct Entry applicants' A'level Requirements for Law
According to the official JAMB brochure (and with experience), the following are the general requirements by universities offering Law if you're a DE applicant.
- Applicants must be holders of any appropriate qualifications as listed above
- Applicants must obtain the JAMB Direct Entry form and consider the most prefered university as the first choice institution
- Applicants must fill, scan and upload their O'level and O'level results during the DE registration or return to CBT centre, after, if awaiting results are being used.
- Applicants must obtain their proposed universities post-DE form (when on sales) and if exams, should sit for the test.
- Applicants must send the academic transcripts to the universities being applied to (if instructed) or if otherwise, do it notwithstanding.
Listed above, are the general requirements for direct Entry law admissions. In order to know specific terms by your proposed universities, read Direct Entry Requirements for Law Admissions.
O'level Results Required for Direct Entry Application for Law
Generally, applicants with five (5) O level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics should be considered as perfect.
However, a few universities still wave a few subjects among the general ones listed above. For example, the University of Ilorin does not require Literature in English for degree holders.
For more such universities, read the posts linked below:
UTME Candidates Requirements for Law Admission
- Applicants must be holders of any of WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB, NBAIS depending on the school
- Applicants must obtain the JAMB UTME form and select their universities as the most prefered (first choice)
- Candidates should combine the right subjects in their UTME to avoiding losing admission from the start
- Applicants O'level results should be uploaded during the UTME registration. If awaiting the results, should return to fill, scan and upload the results when released.
- Applicants must obtain the universities post UTME/screening form when sales and partake in the test or online/physical screening (whichever is applicable)
General UTME Subjects for Law According to the JAMB Brochure
- Universities with Civil Law may accept Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects in UTME e.g ABU. OOU, UNIZIK
- Universities with Common, Islamic/Sharia Law may accept Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies e.g BUK, UNIOSUN, UDU etc
- However, Literature in English and any two (2) other Arts/or Social Science subjects seems to be generally acceptable.
General SSCE/O'level Subjects for Law According to the JAMB Brochure
While it's obvious that all universities will accept five (5) O'level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics, universities offering common, Islamic/sharia law will accept Five (5) O'level credit passes in Arts or Social Sciences to include English Language and Islamic Studies or Arabic.
However, we still have some universities with specific subject requirements in UTME so also in the SSCE. They're covered in the post, SSCE/UTME Requirements for Law Admissions.
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Must I have Literature in English to study civil law in oou
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