Oluwafunbi Bello 
OYO, Nigeria – The Atiba University Law ban has been imposed by the Council of Legal Education, which bars the Oyo State institution from admitting students into its Law programme for 10 years over regulatory violations and inadequate facilities.
The Council announced the decision on Monday following resolutions reached during its Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on August 13 at the Nigerian Law School headquarters in Bwari, Abuja.
In a statement signed by the Council’s Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke O. Osho, the regulatory body says Atiba University’s facilities are unsuitable for the establishment and operation of a Faculty of Law.
The Council also finds that the university admitted and graduated Law students without obtaining the necessary regulatory approval.
It says the 10-year moratorium is intended to compel compliance with prescribed standards while protecting the quality and integrity of legal education in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Council approves five universities to commence Law programmes from the 2026/2027 academic session, each with an initial admission quota of 50 students.
The approved institutions are Amadeus University, Amazi; Akwa Ibom State University; European University of Nigeria, Abuja; Oduduwa University, Ipetu-Modu; and Peaceland University, Enugu.
The Council also rejects the application submitted by Maranatha University, Ibeju-Lekki, citing deficiencies identified during its verification exercise.
In addition, several universities receive increased admission quotas following favourable reports from the Council’s Facilities Verification and Accreditation Panel.
The Council says the decisions reflect its commitment to maintaining high standards in legal education and ensuring that institutions meet the infrastructure and academic requirements needed to train future legal practitioners.
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