The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Bar Part I Programme. According to an official notice released by the Council, the application portal will open on Monday, May 25, 2026, and close on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The programme is scheduled to commence on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Nigerian Law School Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja.
The Council stated that the programme is strictly open to Nigerian graduates of Law from Common Law countries whose law degrees have been approved by the Council of Legal Education. It further clarified that degrees obtained through part-time study, Open University systems, long-distance learning, or online modes of study will not be recognised for admission into the programme. Applicants are required to complete their applications via the Nigerian Law School website and submit all relevant documents within the stipulated timeline.
The notice also directed applicants to ensure that their academic transcripts, alongside completed Forms B, B1, and B2, are forwarded from the official email addresses of their universities and employers, where applicable, to the designated Law School email address on or before Friday, July 17, 2026. The Council warned that late submission of documents would not be entertained and advised applicants to keep their application numbers for future admission status checks. The notice was signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to Council and Director of Administration.
