June 4, 2026
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA — Far-reaching proposals capable of overhauling the nation’s legal education system dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Prominent among the proposals were demands for the Nigerian Law School (NLS) to be scrapped, as well as calls for a reduction in the number of years required for the study of law.
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) is the statutory body responsible for regulating legal education and professional training for aspiring lawyers in the country.
