The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will no longer process admissions for the Law programme in eight Nigerian universities due to a suspension by the Council of Legal Education.
Affected Universities
The suspension affects the following institutions:
✅ Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State
✅ Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
✅ Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State
✅ Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State
✅ Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State
✅ Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
✅ Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
✅ Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State (Suspended for two academic sessions: 2025/2026 and 2026/2027)
JAMB’s Official Statement
JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, citing directives from the Council of Legal Education.
💬 “As a result, JAMB will not approve any admissions for candidates seeking to study Law at these universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. Additionally, the Nigerian Police Academy’s Law programme will remain suspended until 2026/2027.”
Implications for Prospective Law Students
Students planning to study Law at the affected universities will have to consider alternative institutions or wait for further directives from regulatory bodies.
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