983 candidates failed law school bar resit, council reveals

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The Council of Legal Education has revealed that 983 candidates failed the May 2026 Bar Final (Resit) Examination, representing 54.7 per cent of those who sat the examination.

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The council disclosed this in a public notice signed by its Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke O. Osho, and shared on Monday.

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The results were approved at the council’s Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

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According to the notice, “a total of 1,955 candidates sat for the examination,” with “885 candidates” recording a pass, while “55 candidates” obtained conditional passes.

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The council further stated that “983 candidates” failed the examination, while 32 candidates were absent and the results of 19 others were withheld.

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The Council said, “The results recorded an overall pass rate of 45.3 per cent. 54.7 per cent of the candidates did not attain the prescribed pass mark.”

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Meanwhile, the Council of Legal Education has released a list of 122 universities approved to offer Law in Nigeria as of August 2026.

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The council warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions, stressing that only universities accredited by it are authorised to admit students into the Bachelor of Laws programme.

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It added that students admitted into unapproved Law programmes would not be eligible for admission into the Nigerian Law School.

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