Repositioning Legal Education in Nigeria: The Imperative

African Journalof Education and Information Management.13 (1&2)

Abstract

Information is the bedrock upon which the legal profession is built and legal education is the mother of this noble profession. Law
Libraries are the disseminators of legal information to law students, law teachers, legal practitioners, Judges and members of the public. This paper examines the concept of library with specific reference to the law library, it traces the development of legal education in Nigeria and then highlights the role the law library plays in the advancement of legal education in Nigeria. Challenges faced by the law library in the execution of this task are pinpointed and solutions proffered. The paper concludes by noting that law libraries are effective tools in the advancement of legal education in Nigeria.