Opinion: Are These The Top 20 Best Law Universities In Nigeria ?

Opinion: Are These The Top 20 Best Law
Universities In Nigeria ?

Law is one of the most lucrative professions in
Nigeria and in the world. So, quite a number
of graduating secondary school students
desire to study law. They don’t just desire to
study law, they want to do it at the best law
university in Nigeria. If you are curious about
the best law schools in Nigeria, this article is
for you.

Universities in Nigeria have produced a good
number of the very best lawyers practising in
Nigeria and beyond. Most of these lawyers
graduated from some of the universities you
will be reading about shortly. Below is a list of
the top best 20 universities in Nigeria where
you can study law in ascending order.

20. The University of Abuja
The University of Abuja is one of the federal
universities in Nigeria. It was founded on the
1st of January, 1988 and it commenced
academic work in 1990. Since it began its
activities, the university has performed
excellently, and they have one of the best law
school in Nigeria.

19. Covenant University
Covenant University is a private university in
Nigeria. This University is one of the best
universities and the best private university in
Nigeria. Their Faculty of Law is a very strong
and disciplined one. This can also be said
about every faculty at this university.

18. Ekiti State University (EKSU)
As the name implies, this is a state
university. Getting admission into EKSU is not
that competitive but the university has an
excellent academic performance.

17. Afe Babalola University
Afe Babalola University is one of the top
private universities in Nigeria. Their law school
is a hot spot every year for students looking
to study in Nigeria.

16. University of Calabar
The University of Calabar popularly known as
UNICAL is a federal university located in
Cross River State, Nigeria. It was formerly a
campus of the University of Nigeria until
after the creation of Cross River. The
university was founded in 1975. Their faculty
of law was established in 1980, and it is one
of the best law schools in Nigeria.

15. Olabisi Onabanjo University
Olabisi Onabanjo University is a state
university located in Ago Iwoye in Ogun State
Nigeria. The university was formerly called as
Ogun State University before it was renamed.
This University is one of the best universities
for law program in Nigeria.

14. Delta State University (DELSU)
Delta State University is a multi-campus
system state university. Its main campus is
located in Abraka while the other two
campuses are situated in Anwai, Asaba, and
Oleh, Delta. The faculty of Law is located at
the Oleh Campus and it is one of the best
Nigeria law school.

13. Ambrose Alli University
Ambrose Alli University is a state owned
university formerly known as Edo State
University. It was founded in 1981. The
university has one of the best law schools in
Nigeria. Their faculty of law since it began,
has graduated some of the best, hard
working and successful legal practitioners
both at the national and international levels.
They have won different moot court
competitions and have also represented
Nigeria at competitions outside Nigeria.

12. Abia State University
Abia State University is another state owned
university on this list. The university was
established in 1981 to expand the admission
opportunities in Nigeria. It has since lived up
to expectation. The university runs a
collegiate system, and their College of Law is
one of the best law schools in Nigeria.

11. University of Maiduguri
The University of Maiduguri is one of the best
universities located in the northern part of
Nigeria. Founded in 1975, it is one of the
oldest federal universities in the country. The
university is particularly renowned for its law
program.

10. Babcock University
Babcock University is one of the best private
universities in Nigeria, and it is situated in
Ogun State. Over the years, the university
prides itself on outstanding academic
performance, and its faculty of law is not an
exception.

9. Ahmadu Bello University, Abu, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University is one of the very
good federal universities in the northern part
of the country. The university has been known
for years for its excellent academic
performance. When it comes to law, this
university is one of the best places to study.

8. Lagos State University (LASU)
Lagos State University is the most popular
and best state-owned universities in Nigeria.
Their faculty of law is one of the best law
school in our country. One of the notable
alumni of their law school is the current vice
president of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo
who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a
Professor of Law.

7. University of Benin
The University of Benin was founded in 1970
and it is one of the first generation federal
universities in Nigeria. Their faculty of law
has produced some of the best notable legal
practitioners in the country. Some of them
include the former governor of Lagos State,
Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola who is a Senior
Advocate of Nigeria and Josephine Anenih
who is a former Nigerian minister.

6. University of Jos
The University of Jos was formerly a campus
of the University of Ibadan until 1975. Now it
has one of the best law schools in Nigeria.

5. Obafemi Awolowo University
A university that needs no introduction,
Obafemi Awolowo University is one of the most
notable institutions in Nigeria. The university
is one of the most competitive in the country
and most students in Nigeria dream of
attending Obafemi Awolowo University. Just as
high as the reputation of this university goes,
so also is their law school. The competitiveness
places their faculty of law among the best in
Nigeria.

4. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka is one of the
first generation federal universities founded
before independence in Nigeria. The Faculty
of Law of the university is the oldest in our
country. It has made an immense
contribution to legal education and practice
in Nigeria. Now it is high time to name the
three top universities, where almost every
student wants to study law.

3. University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan is Nigeria’s first
premier university. It is one of the most
prestigious university in the country,
currently ranked the best in Nigeria and
needs no introduction. Another dream for
most high school student in Nigeria is an
admission into this university. The university
of Ibadan has produced some of the best-
distinguished lawyers in the country and six
of their alumni have been made Senior
Advocates of Nigeria till date.

2. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
The University of Lagos popularly known as
Unilag is one of the top and prestigious
universities in Nigeria. Another competitive
university with a track record of excellence in
academics. The university has produced
graduates that have made a tremendous
contribution to Nigeria today across many
fields. Their faculty of law is not an
exception and it is the second on our list of
the best universities to study law in our
country.

1. University of Ilorin
The University of Ilorin is a popular federal
university in Nigeria and is always ranked
among the top universities in the country. It
is one of the most sought after universities
for studying and not just law. The university
is ranked first on our list of top 20
universities in Nigeria to study law.

Do you agree ?