25 July 2026
Universities

ABU Celebrates Law Students’ Big Win at ECOWAS Moot Court Competition

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has celebrated a significant achievement by its law students who recently won the top prize at the first-ever ECOWAS Court of Justice Moot Court competition. The competition, which was held at Zuma Rock Resort in Abuja, saw the students of ABU’s Faculty of Law walk away with a total of

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Legislature

Reps Move to End Delay in Calling Law Graduates to Bar

The House of Representatives Committee on Justice has declared that every Nigerian law graduate who completes and passes the Bar qualifying examinations at the Nigerian Law School must be called to the Bar without further delay. This resolution came during an interactive session held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the National Assembly in Abuja

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NBA

Law School DG Defends Delay in Bar Results, Cites Malpractice and Due Process

The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Chiroma, has dismissed claims of withholding Bar examination results, attributing the delay to issues related to examination malpractice. At a House of Representatives Justice Committee hearing, Chiroma emphasised the school’s strict approach to managing cases of exam malpractice. He presented pictorial evidence to lawmakers and stated

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Universities

Nine Babcock Graduates Earn First Class at Nigerian Law School

Nine law graduates from Babcock University have achieved first-class honours in the November 2024 Bar Part II final examinations conducted by the Nigerian Law School. Dean of the School of Law and Security Studies, Prof. Dorcas Odunaike, announced the feat, describing it as another milestone in the university’s consistent record of excellence in legal education.

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NBA

NBA Urges Government to Boost Funding for Legal Education in Nigeria

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Legal Education Committee has called for increased funding to enhance legal education in Nigeria, ensuring that the country produces highly skilled lawyers who are ready to contribute to national development. This appeal was made during the inaugural Regional Townhall Workshop on Legal Education, held at Imo State University (IMSU) in

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