The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has released a detailed step-by-step guide for candidates applying for the Bar Part I 2026 Programme. According to the notice signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, applicants are required to complete their payment through the Remita platform before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School portal for application processing.

To begin, applicants must visit the Remita platform at https://www.remita.net and follow the outlined procedures: click on 'Pay FGN's and State TSA', select 'Pay Federal Government of Nigeria', and type 'Council of Legal Education' in the Name of MDA field. Under the 'Name of Service/Purpose' field, select 'Application Fee'. The official application form fee is N30,000.

Applicants must enter their full names correctly in the 'Applicant Name' field, with their surname first, and complete all other required details. Payment can be made using an ATM card or by visiting any bank branch. After successful payment, applicants should proceed to fill out the application form using the provided link. They will receive an email containing their Application Number and Password.

The next step involves accessing the Nigerian Law School Portal. After obtaining the application number, candidates should visit the official Nigerian Law School website at https://www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng. On the website, they should click on 'NLS Portal', then select 'Bar Part I 2026 Portal'. Important details to note include the programme, which is Bar Part I 2026, the application fee of N30,000, and the payment platform, which is Remita. The application form link is https://forms.gle/BobdLk4XNvPYXpd76, and the official website is https://www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng.