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Our Vision

To be a world class institution that is the primary source of information, training and advice at the highest level of policy formulation on legal matters, effectively impacting on local and international institutions in the development of law.

Motto: KNOWLEDGE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE  

 

History

The Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is Nigeria's apex institution for research and advanced studies in law. It was a brainchild of the legal academic community established in March 1979. One of the main ideas in founding the Institute was to establish it as the centre for advanced legal research for all the Nigerian universities with .....more

Our Mission 

NIALS Anthem

Ever questioning,
Ever probing,
Nigerian institute of advanced legal studies!
Vision foretold by founding fathers,
Ideas nurtured by patriotic fervor,
Urging us to make the difference
And be the nucleus of legal studies,
With passion and hope our mandate deliver
And be the best that we can be;
A truly world class institution,
Nigeria’s law abode!


Prof. Azinge Epiphany, SAN  Prof. Epiphany Azinge SAN
Director General, NIALS

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Publication
The Institute publishes a number of journals and findings to dissiminate research findings, among such publications are:
-NIALS Research Series ...more
                            Enabling Act

An Act to establish the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies to be responsible amongst other things, for the conduct of research into any branch of law with a view to applying the result in the interest of Nigeria, providing information, supervision, guidance and advice to post-graduate students and other researchers in the field of law and law related subjects
Commencement: [27th June, 1984]
1. Establishment of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
(1) There is hereby established an institute to be known as the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (in this Act referred to as “the Institute”).....more
Schedule of Courses 2013

The institute has a Schedule of running Courses for 20123

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING(PGDLD)
Programme contents
First Semester
-Perspectives on Legislative Drafting
-The Drafting Process
-Legislative Style... more

MASTERS DEGREE IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING (LLM)
Programme Contents
First Semester
-Introduction to Legislative Drafting
-Drafting and Ancillary Processes...more
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DateTitleVenue
No image 17-20/06/2013International Workshop on Oil and Gas Contract and Dispute Resolution: Musa Yar'adua Centre Abuja. more
No image 10-14/06/2013Intensive Course in Alternative Dispute ResolutionIgnatius Ayua lecture Theater NIALS, University of Lagos Campus more
No image 24 - 26 JUNE 2013 TRAINING COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL BORROWING AND DEBT MANAGEMENTIgnatius Ayua lecture Theater NIALS, University of Lagos Campus more
No image 10 June 2013Roundtable on Piracy and Security Challenges 24 June 2014Ignatius Ayua lecture Theater NIALS, University of Lagos Campus more
No image 04/06/2013Distinguished African Scholars LectureAbuja more
No image 26/06/2013Hall of Fame Lecture & InductionAbuja more
No image 17/07/2013Gani Fawehinmi Distinguished Professor of Law LectureAyo Ajomo Auditorium, Unilag Campus, Lagos more
No image 23/07/2013Diaspora Scholars LectureAyo Ajomo Auditorium, Unilag Campus, Lagos more
No image 15/07/20137th Training Course in International Criminal Justice and its AdministrationAyo Ajomo Auditorium, NIALS University of Lagos, Akoka Campus more
No image 01/08/2013State of the Federation LectureAbuja more
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