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Legal Prof. Courses and Certifications

Course/Certification Pre-Qualifications Duration Pricing (Approx.) ✔ If Required
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Secondary School Cert 5 years Varies by university
Master of Laws (LL.M) LL.B + B.L 1–2 years ₦500K – ₦5M
Doctor in Law (Ph.D.) LL.M 3–5 years ₦1M – ₦10M
Nigerian Law School (B.L) LL.B 1 year ₦300K – ₦500K
Chartrd Inst. of Arbitrators (CIArb) LL.B or Equivalent Experience 3–12 months ₦500K – ₦2M
Inst. of Chartrd Sec. & Administrators (ICSAN) LL.B or Equivalent 6–12 months ₦100K – ₦500K
Oil and Gas Law Seminar Open 3 days ₦350,000
Cybersec./Data Protect. Law Training Open 3 days ₦350,000
Intellec. Prop. Law Seminar Open 3 days ₦350,000
Banking and Fin. Law Workshop Open 3 days ₦350,000
Harvard Exe. Program in Leadership Snr. Lawyers, Law Firm Leaders 1–2 weeks (Intensive) ₦10M – ₦25M
Harvard Online - Contract Law Open to All 8 weeks (Self-paced) ₦500K – ₦1.5M
Harvard Online - Intnl Human Rights Law Open to All 8 weeks (Self-paced) ₦500K – ₦1.5M
Harvard Online - Mgt. Risk in the Information Age Open to All 8 weeks (Self-paced) ₦500K – ₦1.5M
Harvard Online - Negotiation Mastery Open to All 8 weeks (Self-paced) ₦1M – ₦3M
Bar Proff. Training Course (BPTC – UK) LL.B 1 year ₦10M – ₦25M
Legal Practice Course (LPC – UK) LL.B 1 year ₦8M – ₦20M
Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE – UK) LL.B Varies ₦7M – ₦15M
U.S. State Bar Examinations LL.B + LL.M 6–12 months prep ₦5M – ₦15M
Intnl Comm. Arbitration (ICC Paris) LL.B or Equivalent 6–12 months ₦2M – ₦10M
Diploma in Intnl Law (Hague Academy) LL.B 6 months – 1 year ₦1M – ₦5M
Intnl Tax Law (IBFD, Netherlands) LL.B + Tax Exp. 6 months – 1 year ₦2M – ₦8M
Intnl Maritime Law (IMO) LL.B + Maritime Bg. 6–12 months ₦2M – ₦10M
PGD in Maritime Law and Policy Studies BA. in Law or related field Not specified Not specified
Maritime Law, Ins. and Claims Training Legal proffs. and stakeholders 3 days ₦350,000
Diploma in Maritime Law Open 12 months Not specified
Cert. in Maritime & Shipping Contracts Open Not specified Not specified
Ship Brokerage & Maritime Law Training Industry proffs. Not specified Not specified
Intnl Air Law Course Aviation proffs, legal practitioners 1 week $1,400
Proff. Diploma in Aviation Law & Principles Open 6 months ₦120,000
B.Sc Aviation Business Secondary school cert. Not specified Not specified
Oil and Gas Law Seminar Open 3 days ₦350,000
Energy and Nat. Resources Workshop Open 3 days ₦350,000
Env. and Climate Change Course Open 3 days ₦350,000
Cybersec. and Data Protection Training Open 3 days ₦350,000
Intellectual Prop. Law Seminar Open 3 days ₦350,000
Banking and Fin. Law Workshop Open 3 days ₦350,000
Comp. and Antitrust Law Course Open 3 days ₦350,000
Cont. Judicial Education Programs Serv. magistrates and judicial offcrs Varies Not specified
Adv. Course in Practice & Procedure Judges, magistrates, and legal practitioners 5 days ₦100,000
Intensive Course in Alt. Dispute Resolution Magistrates, judges, and legal proffs 4 days ₦75,000
Judicial Training on Cybercrime & Electronic Evidence Judges, magistrates, prosecutors 5 days Not specified
Criminal Advocacy - Magistrates' Court Trials Legal practitioners Not specified Not specified