Offered at big schools including: University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ahmadu Bello University, University of Benin, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, University of Port Harcourt, Lagos State University, University of Calabar, University of Jos, University of Uyo, University of Maiduguri, University of Abuja, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ekiti State University, Delta State University, Abraka, Rivers State University, Osun State University, Niger Delta University, Covenant University, Babcock University.
Law at UNILAG
- UTME subjects: brochure: English Language and any three Arts or Social Sciences subjects; does not accept Music, Fine Arts and Principles of Accounting; accepts Economics or Commerce but not both. Live brochure entry differs on one point: 'accepts only ONE of Economics or Commerce or Accounting. Lagos also accepts Principle of Accounting'
- O'level: five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English and any two Arts or Social Sciences subjects (the live brochure adds: or Principles of Accounting and any one Arts/Social Science subject; Civic Education not accepted); UNILAG requires the five credits at one sitting for all programmes
Law at UI
- UTME subjects: accepts Science subjects; live brochure entry: 'English Language and any three subjects from Arts, Social Science and / or Science'
- O'level: five (5) credits at one sitting or six (6) at two sittings, to include English Language, Literature in English and any other subjects from Arts, Social Sciences or Sciences (Mathematics not listed)
Law at OAU
- UTME subjects: require Literature in English plus any two (2) subjects
- O'level: five (5) credits to include English Language and Literature in English
Law at UNN
- UTME subjects: require Literature in English plus any two (2) subjects
- UTME subjects: live brochure entries: English Language, Literature in English and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects
- O'level: does not require Mathematics and does not accept Fine Art or local languages (live brochure: Mathematics or any science subject approved by the University, maximum of two sittings)
Law at ABU
- UTME subjects: requires Use of English, Literature in English and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects
- O'level: five credits to include English Language, Literature in English and any other three Arts or Social Science subjects
Law at UNIBEN
- UTME subjects: require Literature in English plus any two (2) subjects
- O'level: accept an 'O' Level pass (not credit) in Mathematics
Law at UNILORIN
- UTME subjects: require Literature in English plus any two (2) subjects
- O'level: requires Literature in English plus any two (2) subjects
Law at UNIPORT
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English and any two (2) subjects from Economics, Government, History, Geography, Commerce, CRK/IRK
- O'level: English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English and two (2) other credits from Economics, Government, History, Geography, Commerce, CRK/IRK
Law at LASU
- UTME subjects: live brochure entry: 'English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects. Eg. Literature, IRS/CRS, and Government'
Law at UNICAL
- UTME subjects: requires Literature in English and Christian Religious Knowledge, Govt./History or Economics or any other Arts or Social Science subjects
- O'level: five credits to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics
Other schools have their own rules too. Requirements differ between schools and can change each year. Before you register, check your chosen school's entry in the official JAMB brochure on ibass.jamb.gov.ng (Brochure, then View by institution) and the school's own admission notice.
From JAMB's brochure, checked 9 October 2026. How we check these figures
