The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has announced the start of online screening and clearance for successful candidates of the May 2026 Bar Final (Resit) Examination. This announcement was made in a public notice dated November 5, 2026, signed by the Council’s Secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke O. Osho.
The Call to the Bar ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at the Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja. The Council emphasized that all successful candidates are required to complete their online screening and clearance on or before November 20, 2026.
Fees and Payment Details
Candidates are required to pay a total of ₦65,000 in fees, excluding clearance fees and transaction charges. This amount is broken down into an Alumni Fee of ₦25,000 and a Body of Benchers Call to the Bar Fee of ₦40,000. The Alumni Fee must be paid through the Council’s Remita account, while the Body of Benchers fee is to be deposited into a designated Zenith Bank account with the following details:
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- Account Name: Body of Benchers Call to The Bar Fee
Candidates must ensure that their Transaction Number is correctly entered as the narration for the bank transfer to avoid any discrepancies in payment processing.
Screening and Clearance Process
To initiate the process, they should access the online screening portal and select “Get Started.” Candidates are required to verify their eligibility by entering their Law School Application Number and Examination Number. Upon successful retrieval of their records, they must save their Transaction Number before proceeding to payment.
After confirming eligibility, candidates need to retrieve their records, save their Transaction Number, and proceed with payment. Subsequently, they must email a copy of their payment receipt to [email protected], including their full name, application number, transaction number, and payment date. The Council specified that the email must contain all these details to ensure prompt verification.
Upon payment confirmation, candidates will receive their login credentials, comprising their Application Number and Password, within 24 hours. They are then required to complete and submit both the Alumni Form and the Clearance Form via the student login portal. The Council advised candidates to complete the Alumni Form first before proceeding to the Clearance Form.
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For complaints, enquiries or assistance relating to the screening and clearance exercise, candidates were directed to contact [email protected]. The Council urged successful candidates to commence the process promptly and ensure that all necessary clearance requirements are completed before the November 20 deadline.
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