Council of Legal Education Raises Law Admission Quotas for 8 Nigerian Universities in 2026
- The Council of Legal Education approved higher admission quotas for 8 Nigerian universities, effective 2026/2027 or 2027/2028 academic sessions
- Maranatha University was denied a law faculty, while Atiba University, Oyo State, received a 10-year moratorium from the Council
- The Council also confirmed that 1,955 candidates sat the May 2026 Bar Final resit examination
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The Council of Legal Education in Nigeria has approved increased Law admission quotas for eight universities and denied a law faculty to Maranatha University, according to an official communiqué published on its Instagram page on Monday, August 24.
The decision affects universities across several states, with the revised quotas taking effect from either the 2026/2027 or 2027/2028 academic session.
Source: Twitter
Universities With Revised Quotas
Among the institutions that received upward revisions, Elizade University recorded the largest jump, moving from 70 to 120 available Law admission slots. Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, also saw a significant increase, rising from 170 to 220.
Four other universities, including Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State; Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State; Topfaith University, Mpatak, Akwa Ibom State; and Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ilesa, all had their quotas doubled from 50 to 100. Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, moved from 50 to 70, while North-Eastern University, Gombe, went from 50 to 75.
Maranatha and Atiba Universities Sanctioned
Beyond the quota approvals, the Council's decisions drew attention for their treatment of two other institutions. Maranatha University's application to establish a Law faculty was rejected outright. Atiba University in Oyo State fared worse, receiving a 10-year moratorium, meaning the institution cannot offer or operate a Law programme for a decade.
The Council gave no public explanation in the communiqué for either decision, though such sanctions typically follow assessments of infrastructure, staffing, or academic standard deficiencies.
The communiqué also noted that 1,955 candidates sat the May 2026 Bar Final resit examination, a figure that reflects the volume of Law School graduates seeking professional qualification in Nigeria.
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