One of the features of HNLU is its Six Schools as Centres of Excellence in the respective fields and Six Units/Centres under each School with total of thirty six units. The six schools are:
* The School of Juridical & Social Sciences (SJSS)
* The School of Constitutional & Administrative Governance (SCAG)
* The School of International Legal Studies (SILS)
* The School of Science, Technology & Sustainable Development (SSTSD)
* The School of Business & Global Trade Laws Development (SBGTLD)
* The School of Administration of Justice, Continuing & Clinical Legal Education (SAJCCLE)