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The Nigerian Law School has denied allegations that female Muslim candidates wearing hijab were harassed or prevented from entering examination halls during the Bar Final Examinations held on October 31. The organisation said the Nigerian Law School was governed by the Council of Legal Education and urged it to intervene without delay.
Context & Background
  • ✦The school said it had no policy or institutional practice of religious discrimination, adding that its examination rules were designed to ensure proper identification, prevent malpractice and protect the integrity of examinations.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Wednesday:In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday, the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, described the allegations as false.Thursday:In a statement on Thursday, its Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola, said the council should immediately investigate the alleged restriction on hijab-wearing candidates.₦2.5 million:UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.
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Key Takeaways
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  • ✦The Nigerian Law School has denied allegations that female Muslim candidates wearing hijab were harassed or prevented from entering examination halls during the Bar Final Examinations held on October 31.
  • ✦The organisation said the Nigerian Law School was governed by the Council of Legal Education and urged it to intervene without delay.
  • ✦The school said it had no policy or institutional practice of religious discrimination, adding that its examination rules were designed to ensure proper identification, prevent malpractice and protect the integrity of examinations.
Key Facts:Wednesday: In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday, the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, described the allegations as false.Thursday: In a statement on Thursday, its Executive Director, Professor Isiaq Akintola, said the council should immediately investigate the alleged restriction on hijab-wearing candidates.₦2.5 million: UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.Dollars.: All earnings paid in US Dollars.
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The Nigerian Law School has denied allegations that female Muslim candidates wearing hijab were harassed or prevented from entering examination halls during...

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The Nigerian Law School has denied allegations that female Muslim candidates wearing hijab were harassed or prevented from entering examination halls during the Bar Final Examinations held on October 31.

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The organisation said the Nigerian Law School was governed by the Council of Legal Education and urged it to intervene without delay.

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In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday, the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, described the allegations as false.

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