Dress Code Controversy at Nigerian Law School Over Hijab Ban During Exams

Female candidates wearing long hijabs were reportedly barred from examination halls at the Nigerian Law School, particularly at its Bwari campus in Abuja, during the Bar Final Examinations running from October 31 to November 7, 2026. The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, the Muslim Public Affairs Centre and MURIC condemned the restrictions, citing religious freedom and constitutional protections against discrimination. MURIC called for the exams to be suspended and the incidents investigated, while the Association of Traditional Worshippers in Nigeria argued that its members should also be permitted to wear traditional religious attire.