888 candidates fail law school exams
BY ANDREW OROLUA
No fewer than 888 candidates failed the latest bar examination held in November 2023, while 4,412 emerged successful out of a total 5,300 candidates.
At the prestigious call to bar ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, revealed the statistics. Impressively, 251 candidates secured a first-class grade, marking a remarkable achievement.
Expressing concern about the current state of the judiciary, Mary Peter-Odili, the chairman of the Body of Benchers, emphasised the pressing need to address issues such as conflicting judgments and lawyer indiscipline.
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In response to these challenges, the Body of Benchers has formed a committee to propose effective solutions. Peter-Odili also urged new lawyers to uphold integrity and avoid behaviors that could tarnish the legal profession’s reputation.
