Category Archives: Legal Education

Nigerian Government Inaugurates Council Of Legal Education

The Nigerian Government has inaugurated the Council of Legal Education of Nigeria aimed at repositioning the legal education in the country. Full Story

Source: Nigerian Government Inaugurates Council of Legal Education – Voice of Nigeria (von.gov.ng)

Posted by Hussaini Ali May 18, 2023

Nigerian lady wins big as she becomes best graduating student in corporate law

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to celebrate her win after graduating as one of the top 10 best graduating students in corporate law out of over 1,700 students. Full story

Source: https://www.legit.ng

Posted by Amaka, 18 September 2020

Stakeholders urge entrenchment of legal history in Nigeria

Poised to bridge the knowledge gap in Nigerian legal history, some prominent lawyers have decided to promote research, book publishing and archiving of legal history in the country.

Full story

Source: https://guardian.ng

Posted by Amaka, 3 September 2019

 

Afe Babalola makes case for reputable Law Colleges to prepare Law Graduates for Bar Examinations

FRONTLINE Legal icon and Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has advocated that reputable Colleges/Faculty of Law in Nigerian Universities should henceforth be saddled with the responsibility of training Law graduates preparatory for their final Call to Bar Examinations at the Law School. Full story

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com

Posted by Amaka, 25 March 2019

Legal Luminary, Oyebode Mentors ‘Ready, Set, Work’ Students

A legal luminary, Gbenga Oyebode mentored thousands of students from tertiary institutions in Lagos at the weekend during the ongoing training organised by the Lagos State Government, tagged: Read, Set, Work, RSW. Full story

Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/07/31/legal-luminary-oyebode-mentors-ready-set-work-students/

Posted by Hussaini Ali July 31, 2017

Attacks on NOUN aim to sabotage positive changes – NANS

The sustained media attacks on the innovation and changes in the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) are coming from interests not aligned to “realities and resuscitation plans” in the institution, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said. Full story

Source: www.dailytrust.com.ng

Posted by Amaka, 30 June 2017

NOUN law graduates petition NJC, seek inclusion in Law School training

The forum of law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) seeking inclusion for training in law school.
The graduates sought the NJC leave to mandate Council of Legal Education (CLE) to extend admission quotas to National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for vocational training in the Nigerian Law School. Full story

Source: http://www.dailypost.ng

Posted by Amaka, 20 February 2017

NOUN law graduates petition NJC, seek inclusion in Law School training

The forum of law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) seeking inclusion for training in law school. Full story

Source: http://dailypost.ng/2017/02/19/noun-law-graduates-petition-njc-seek-inclusion-law-school-training/

Posted by Hussaini Ali February 20, 2017

UNILAG wins prize at Moot court contest

Law students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have won the maiden sub-regional round of the Price Media Law Moot Court. The victory earned them a ticket to represent West Africa at the global challenge holding in the United Kingdom (UK). RUTH AKERELE (400-Level Mass Communication) reports. Full story

Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/unilag-wins-prize-moot-court-contest/

Posted by Hussaini Ali February 16, 2017

Ayoola tasks stakeholders on improvement of legal education

Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Emmanuel Ayoola has called on stakeholders in the legal profession, the judiciary and other relevant authorities to work towards improving the quality of legal education in the country. Full story

Source: http://guardian.ng/features/law/ayoola-tasks-stakeholders-on-improvement-of-legal-education/

Posted by Hussaini Ali September 27, 2016