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The committee announced that its application portal would open at midnight on November 1, 2026, with applicants required to complete the process online and comply with its documentation requirements.
Here are 10 important things prospective applicants need to know about the exercise.
- Applications Open on November 1**
The LPPC application portal is scheduled to open at midnight on November 1, 2026. Interested candidates are expected to apply through the committee’s official website at www.lppconline.com.
- Private Lawyers Will Pay ₦5 Million**
Legal practitioners in private practice are required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of ₦5 million.
- Government Lawyers Will Pay ₦2.5 Million**
Lawyers employed by government institutions will pay a non-refundable application fee of ₦2.5 million.
- Payments Must Go Into Designated Bank Accounts**
Applicants are required to pay their fees directly into the committee’s designated bank accounts:
- Zenith Bank: 1014103141
- Guaranty Trust Bank: 0213662834
- Proof of Payment Is Compulsory**
Candidates must upload evidence of payment to the online application portal for verification. The LPPC Secretariat will issue a confirmation email after verifying the payment, allowing applicants to proceed with their submissions.
- Supporting Documents Must Be Uploaded Online**
All applicants, including lawyers applying through advocacy and academia, must upload clear and legible scanned copies of the mandatory documents and other supporting materials required under the committee’s guidelines.
- Academic Applicants Have Additional Requirements**
Candidates applying through the academic category must submit seven physical photocopies each of their curriculum vitae and impact statement, alongside the required digital materials.
- Every Applicant Must Submit Five Flash Drives**
The committee has directed all applicants to provide five flash drives containing copies of their completed application forms downloaded from the portal and all mandatory and supporting documents uploaded online.
- Online Applications Close on January 31, 2027**
The deadline for completing online applications is midnight on January 31, 2027. Applicants are advised to submit their forms well ahead of the deadline to avoid technical problems or procedural delays.
- Flash Drives Must Arrive by February 1, 2027**
All five flash drives must be delivered to the LPPC Secretariat before 4 pm on February 1, 2027.
The committee warned that applications that fail to comply with its requirements or arrive after the prescribed deadlines will be rejected and treated as non-submissions.
The notice was signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi.
Applicants seeking further clarification can contact the secretariat through lppcsecretariat@courts.gov.ng.
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