The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended eight universities from offering law admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session.

According to a statement by Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson, these institutions have violated regulatory procedures set by the Council of Legal Education (CLE), resulting in the suspension of their Law programs for the 2025/2026 academic session

“As a result, JAMB will not approve any admissions for candidates seeking to enrol in the Law programme at the aforementioned universities for the 2025/2026 academic session,” Benjamin said.

Read also: Violation: JAMB suspends law programme in 8 institutions

The affected institutions are:

1. Kwara State University (Malete, Ilorin)

2. Bingham University (Karu, Nasarawa)

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3. Redeemer’s University (Ede, Osun)

4. Western Delta University (Oghara, Delta)

5. Taraba State University (Jalingo)

6. Arthur Jarvis University (Akpabuyo, Cross River)

7. Alex Ekwueme Federal University (Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi)

8. Nigerian Police Academy (Wudil, Kano): The Nigerian Police Academy’s suspension extends through 2026/2027.

Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.

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