PhD degrees in Law in Nigeria

Compare 46 PhD programmes in Law at 35 universities in Nigeria: tuition fees, entry requirements, intakes and scholarships.

46 programmes found

Arts & Humanities

PhD Law

Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; undergraduate applications open about March (JAMB UTME, Post-UTME screening May-June), postgraduate applications March-May; resumption September/October.

Arts & Humanities

PhD Law

Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Annual intake; programme pages state a September start (some postgraduate pages state September or January entry).

Arts & Humanities

PhD Law

Paul University, Awka - Anambra State, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Undergraduate: annual (2026/2027 applications open 27 May - 31 Oct 2026; resumption 12 Oct 2026). Postgraduate: applications open all year; three intakes per year (Tier 1 1 Jan 2027, Tier 2 1 May 2027, Tier 3 1 Sep 2027).

Arts & Humanities

PhD Legislative Studies

Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Postgraduate admission applications (PGD, Master's, MPhil, PhD) are made online through the SPGS por

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PhD Private Law

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session runs through the Postgraduate College; PhD

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PhD Public Law

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
For M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes, admission is processed at the beginning of each semester. Candidate

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PhD Public Law

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Degree
Doctorate
Next intake
Postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session runs through the Postgraduate College; PhD

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