The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has approved five universities to commence admissions into their Law programmes, effective from the 2024/2025 academic session.

The decision was made during the Council’s second quarterly meeting held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Nigerian Law School Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja. The meeting was chaired by Chief Emeka Ngige, OFR, SAN, Life Bencher.

The approved universities are:
– Nigerian British University, Asa-Uzuaku, Abia State
– Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
– Modibbo Adama University, Yola
– Prime University, Kuje, Abuja
– Margaret Lawrence University, Abuja

Each university has been granted an admission quota of 50 students at the 100 level, following verification visits conducted by a team led by the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, Life Bencher. The team expressed satisfaction with the facilities and academic structures of these institutions.

Additionally, the Council increased the admission quota for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), from 220 to 250 students.

The Council also approved the results of the 2024 Bar Final Examinations, with the following summary:

– Total candidates: 7,134
– First Class Honours: 260
– Second Class Upper: 1,193
– Second Class Lower: 2,638
– Pass: 1,595
– Conditional Pass: 327
– Fail: 940
– Absent: 181

This reflects an overall pass rate of 84%, with 16% recorded as failures.

The CLE reaffirmed its commitment to advancing legal education and maintaining high standards in training aspiring legal practitioners in Nigeria.

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