Department of Template

Our Department is committed to providing students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today's competitive business environment. We offer a variety of programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and executive education. Our graduates have a strong track record of success in both the public and private sectors.

This comprehensive curriculum offers a modern legal education that combines both Common and Nigerian Law, reflecting the needs and concerns of Nigeria and the global community in the 21st century. The curriculum invites students to develop a thorough understanding of legal concepts and their practical applications, cultivating skills in legal analysis, clinical and moot court practice, and ethical legal argumentation. It emphasizes the development of critical skills in research and analysis and understanding policy implications. The program is designed to provide both a robust academic foundation and vocational training, a balance highly sought after by employers in legal and non-legal sectors.

Our Philosophy

The programme aims to enrich and significantly enhance legal study and practice. It is designed to provide legal education within a dynamic socio-political environment, addressing national and global trends and challenges. The Law programme fosters an environment that encourages intellectual rigor, analytical and critical engagement, and strong ethical standards. The programme is committed to outcome-based, learner-centered education that integrates knowledge, skills, value competency, and ethics, producing law graduates who can actively contribute to legal, social, economic, and political developments globally.

The objectives of the LL.B (Hons) in Public Law and Private Law are as follows:
The study of Law will afford students the opportunity to:

• Understand the sources, nature, and function of Law in various historical and contemporary contexts.
• Appreciate the framework for thinking about social realities and institutional structures that shape the legal system.
• Understand the evolution and adaptation of legal principles in contemporary times.
• Analyze the application of Law from a comparative viewpoint alongside other legal systems such as Common Law and Civil Law.
• Appreciate the influence of Law on the legal and political systems of various countries with mixed legal traditions.
• Equip students with the ability to conduct in-depth research and write scholarly papers on matters related to law.
• Understand the basic principles of Law and their applications in different legal contexts.
• Appreciate the main differences and similarities between various legal systems in critical areas of interest.
• Discuss contemporary issues relating to national and international legal frameworks.
• Recognize the essential techniques of interpreting legal concepts and terminology.