Nigeria, July 7 -- The Council of Legal Education has warned candidates awaiting Call to the Bar against the unauthorised use of barristers' regalia - wig and grown. It cautioned that violations could affect their eligibility to qualify as legal practitioners.

The council issued the warning in a notice by its secretary and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho.

The council directed candidates who have already shared photographs, videos or other content showing themselves in legal regalia before their Call to the Bar to "forthwith take down all offending posts, photographs, videos and other related content from all social media and online platforms."

The Council of Legal Education, which oversees the Nigerian Law School, observed "a...