The Nigerian Law School has commenced online screening and clearance for candidates who passed the May 2026 Bar Final Resit Examination ahead of their Call to Bar ceremony scheduled for November 26, 2026.
PUNCH Online retrieved this on the official social handles of Council of Legal Education on Saturday, in a public notice dated November 5.
There, it directed all successful candidates to complete the online screening and clearance process on or before November 20.
The ceremony will hold at the Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja.
Here is a step-by-step guide to completing the screening, making the required payments and submitting the necessary forms.
1. Check your eligibility
Candidates are required to visit the screening portal at https://nigerianlawschoolclearance.com/ and click on the “Get Started” option.
They should enter their Law School Application Number and Examination Number to confirm their eligibility.
2. Generate transaction details and pay the clearance fee
After their records have been successfully retrieved, candidates are expected to copy or save their Transaction Numbers and click on “Proceed to Payment”.
They must then pay the clearance fee, including the applicable transaction charge, using the provided bank details.
The Council advised candidates to ensure that their Transaction Numbers are correctly entered as the transfer narration.
3. Submit proof of payment
After making payment, candidates are required to email a clear copy of their payment receipts to [email protected].
The email must contain their full names, Law School Application Numbers, Transaction Numbers and dates of payment.
4. Obtain login credentials
Following confirmation of payment, candidates will receive their login credentials, comprising their Application Numbers and passwords, through their registered email addresses within 24 hours.
5. Log in and complete the required forms
Candidates are to visit the student login portal at https://nigerianlawschoolclearance.com/student-login.php and log in with their Application Numbers and passwords.
They must first complete and submit the Alumni Form before proceeding to fill and submit the Clearance Form.
6. Pay the prescribed fees
The Council listed the following payments for successful candidates:
Alumni fee: N25,000, payable through the Council’s designated Remita account.
Body of Benchers Call to Bar fee: N40,000, payable into the designated Zenith Bank account.
The Body of Benchers account details are:
Account name: Body of Benchers Call to The Bar Fee
Account number: 1015715697
Bank: Zenith Bank
Candidates are also required to pay the separate clearance fee through the screening portal.
7. Observe the deadline and prepare for the ceremony
All successful candidates are expected to complete their online screening and clearance on or before November 20, 2026.
The Call to Bar ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, at the Body of Benchers Complex, Abuja.
Candidates experiencing difficulties with the screening and clearance process can contact the support team through [email protected].
