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The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.

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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court A.C.B. LTD. CALABAR V AGBANYIM (SUIT NO.FSC 267/1959)[1960] NGSC 1 (Supreme Court) 03 Mar 1960 Supreme Court 02 March 1960     CITATION:[1960] NSCC 12 CORAM ADEMOLA...
Supreme Court AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK PLC V. DAMIAN IKECHUKWU NWAIGWE & 2 ORS (SC. 35/2001)[2011] NGSC 5 (Supreme Court) 14 Jan 2011 Supreme Court 13 January 2011     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGER1A HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY, THE...
Supreme Court ALFRED ONYEMAIZU V. J.A. OJIAKO (CHIEF MAGISTRATE'S COURT EKWULOBIA) & ANOR. (SC.339/2001)[2010] NGSC 6 (Supreme Court) 29 Jan 2010 Supreme Court 28 January 2010       IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY, THE...
Supreme Court N.N.P.C. V. FAMFA OIL LTD & ANOR (SC 178/2008)[2009] NGSC 7 (Supreme Court) 05 Jun 2009 Supreme Court 04 June 2009   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY THE 5TH DAY...
Supreme Court BELLO SALAMI & ANOR V. ALHAJI ADETORO LAWAL 10 Jul 2008 Supreme Court 10 July 2008     SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (2008) 6-7 S. C. (PT. II) 242...
Supreme Court CO-OPERATIVE & COMMERCE BANK PLC V. JONAH DAN OKORO EKPER (SC. 68/2002)[2007] NGSC 9 (Supreme Court) 26 Jan 2007 Supreme Court 25 January 2007   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (2007) 1 S. C. (PT. II)...
Supreme Court ZAKHEM CONSTRUCTION (NIG.) LTD V. EMMANUEL NNEJI (SC 89/2002)[2006] NGSC 10 (Supreme Court) 19 May 2006 Supreme Court 18 May 2006     SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA OTHER CITATION: (2006) 5 S.C. (PT. II) 78...
Supreme Court YEKINI ADEDOKUN OYADARE V. CHIEF OLAJIRE KEJI (Supreme Court) 06 Jan 2005 Supreme Court 06 January 2005       SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA OTHER CITATION: (2005) 1 S.C. (PT. 1...
Supreme Court WAYO UBWA V. JOHN BEGHA YAWEH (SC 71/2000) 20 May 2004 Supreme Court 20 May 2004     SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC. 71/2000 CITATION: (2004) 5 S.C. (PT. II...
Supreme Court TRADE BANK PLC V. BENILUX (NIG.) LTD (SC 186/2000)[2003] NGSC 13 (Supreme Court) 02 May 2003 Supreme Court 01 May 2003       SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA   CITATION: (2003) 5 S.C. 1 CORAM IDRIS...
Supreme Court UGORJI OBI V. DANIEL MBIONWU (SC 14/1997)[2002] NGSC 14 (Supreme Court) 14 Jun 2002 Supreme Court 13 June 2002       SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY (2002) 6 S.C. (PT. II) 73 CORAM...
Supreme Court VULCAN GASES LTD. V G.F. IND. A.G. (SC 67/1995)[2001] NGSC 15 (Supreme Court) 04 May 2001 Supreme Court 03 May 2001 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [2001] 9 NWLR (PT. 719) 610.;(2001)5...
Supreme Court SUNDAY IHUEBEKA V THE STATE (SC 34/1999)[2000] NGSC 16 (Supreme Court) (SC 34/1999) [1960] NGSC 1 (13 April 2000); 14 Apr 2000 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 13 April 2000    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION:[2000] 13...
Supreme Court RICHARD IGAGO V. THE STATE (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.)[1999] NGSC 17 (Supreme Court) (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 December 1999); 03 Dec 1999 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 December 1999       SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY CORAM...
Supreme Court OVENSERI V OSAGIEDE (SC 227/1991)[1998] NGSC 18 (Supreme Court) 17 Jul 1998 Supreme Court 16 July 1998   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY, 17TH DAY...
Supreme Court PETER V. THE STATE (SC 130/1994)[1997] NGSC 19 (Supreme Court) 07 Mar 1997 Supreme Court 06 March 1997       SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1997] 3 NWLR (Pt. 496) 625 S...
Supreme Court MADUMERE V. OKAFOR (SC 290/1990)[1996] NGSC 20 (Supreme Court) 02 Apr 1996 Supreme Court 01 April 1996   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1996] 4 NWLR (PT. 445) 637 S.C...
Supreme Court LAWAL-OSULA V LAWAL-OSULA (SC 66/1993)[1995] NGSC 21 (Supreme Court) 10 Mar 1995 Supreme Court 09 March 1995   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1995) 3 NWLR (Pt.382) 128 CORAM...
Supreme Court KASA V. THE STATE (SC 212/1993)[1994] NGSC 22 (Supreme Court) (SC 212/1993) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 1994); 03 Jun 1994 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 1994 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1994) 5...
Supreme Court JESSICA TRADING CO. LTD V. BENDEL INSURANCE CO. LTD. (SC 136/1990)[1993] NGSC 23 (Supreme Court) 29 Jan 1993 Supreme Court 28 January 1993     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1993] 1 NWLR (Pt. 271...
Supreme Court IBE V. THE STATE (SC 37/1991)[1992] NGSC 24 (Supreme Court) (SC 37/1991) [1960] NGSC 1 (18 June 1992); 19 Jun 1992 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 18 June 1992   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1992) 2 NWLR (Pt...
Supreme Court GOVERNMENT OF ANAMBRA STATE V. DR. SAM OJI (SC 34/1989)[1990] NGSC 25 (Supreme Court) 07 Sep 1990 Supreme Court 06 September 1990     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1990) 9-10 S.C. 81...
Supreme Court HIGHGRADE MARITIME SERVICES LTD. V. FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED (SC 211/1988)[1991] NGSC 26 (Supreme Court) 18 Jan 1991 Supreme Court 17 January 1991         IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1991) 1 NWLR (Pt...
Supreme Court DIBIAMAKA V OSAKWU (SC 136/1985)[1989] NGSC 27 (Supreme Court) 05 May 1989 Supreme Court 04 May 1989     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1989) 5 S.C. 53 [1989] 2...
Supreme Court ESEWE V. EGBE (SC 119/1988)[1988] NGSC 28 (Supreme Court) (SC 119/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (03 July 1988); 04 Jul 1988 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 03 July 1988   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CORAM...
Supreme Court FASORO V. J.H.ABDALLAH (SC 195/1985)[1987] NGSC 29 (Supreme Court) 12 Jun 1987 Supreme Court 11 June 1987     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CORAM ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI...
Supreme Court ENITAN V. THE STATE (SC 122/1985)[1986] NGSC 30 (Supreme Court) (SC 122/1985) [1960] NGSC 1 (05 June 1986); 06 Jun 1986 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 05 June 1986     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1986] 3...
Supreme Court UDO V THE STATE (SC. 18/1978)[1981] NGSC 31 (Supreme Court) 02 Jan 1981 Supreme Court 01 January 1981   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1981) 2...
Supreme Court NGUEMA V. THE STATE (SC 78/1981)[1982] NGSC 32 (Supreme Court) 01 Jul 1982 Supreme Court 30 June 1982     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1982) 7...
Supreme Court WELLI V. OKECHUKWU (SC 122/1984)[1985] NGSC 33 (Supreme Court) 14 Jun 1985 Supreme Court 13 June 1985   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC 122/1984 CITATION: [1985] 2 NSCC...
Supreme Court XTOUDOS SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED V. TAISLI (W.A.) LIMITED (SC 401/2001)[2006] NGSC 34 (Supreme Court) 30 Jun 2006 Supreme Court 29 June 2006     SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (2006) 6 S. C. 200 CORAM SALIHU...
Supreme Court OWOSHO V. DADA (SC 135/1983)[1984] NGSC 35 (Supreme Court) (SC 135/1983) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 July 1984); 12 Jul 1984 Supreme Court 11 July 1984   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1984) 7 SC...
Supreme Court IBANGA DANIEL V. THE STATE (SC 72/1981)[1983] NGSC 36 (Supreme Court) 27 Jan 1983 Supreme Court 26 January 1983     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1983) ANLR (30) CORAM...
Supreme Court SOFEKUN V. AKINYEMI & 3 ORS (SC. 22/1979)[1980] NGSC 37 (Supreme Court) (SC. 22/1979) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 May 1980); 02 May 1980 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 01 May 1980     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA...
Supreme Court BORNU HOLDING CO. LTD. V BOGOCO (SC 93/1970)[1971] NGSC 38 (Supreme Court) 29 Nov 1971 Supreme Court 28 November 1971     IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1971] ANLR...
Supreme Court MORTUNE V. GAMBO (SC 56/78) [1979] NGSC 39 (25 April 1979); 25 Apr 1979 HR Movement and residence Supreme Court 25 April 1979     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN...
Supreme Court ZARIA V. SMALL (SC 69/73)[1973] NGSC 40 (Supreme Court) 15 Jun 1973 Supreme Court 14 June 1973   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1973) 6 S....
Supreme Court LAR V. STIRLING ASTALDI (NIGERIA) LTD (SC 392/1975)[1977] NGSC 41 (Supreme Court) (SC 392/1975) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 1977); 16 Dec 1977 Supreme Court 15 December 1977   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1977)...
Supreme Court GOLD ATITI V. OSASEREN (SC 362/1967)[1970] NGSC 42 (Supreme Court) (SC 362/1967) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 April 1970); 03 Apr 1970 Supreme Court 02 April 1970     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1970] ANLR 129 CORAM...
Supreme Court KUJORE & ORS V. OTUBANJO (SC 109/1974)[1974] NGSC 43 (Supreme Court) 25 Oct 1974 Supreme Court 24 October 1974   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1974)...
Supreme Court RAMANCHANDANI V. EKPENYONG (SC 325/1974)[1975] NGSC 44 (Supreme Court) 02 May 1975 Supreme Court 01 May 1975   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1975) 5 S.C...
Supreme Court TOTAL (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR V. NWAKO & ANOR (SC 131/1976)[1978] NGSC 45 (Supreme Court) 12 May 1978 Supreme Court 11 May 1978   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS ON FRIDAY THE 12TH DAY...
Supreme Court VORGHO V. THE STATE (SC 136/1971)[1972] NGSC 46 (Supreme Court) (SC 136/1971) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 May 1972); 05 May 1972 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 04 May 1972   IN THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court YESUFU V. THE STATE (SC 445/1975)[1976] NGSC 47 (Supreme Court) 04 Jun 1976 Supreme Court 03 June 1976     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1976) 6...
Supreme Court COOPERATIVE SUPPLY ASSOCIATION LTD V. INTERCOTRA (SC 166/1967)[1969] NGSC 48 (Supreme Court) 21 Mar 1969 Supreme Court 20 March 1969     SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1969) ANLR 108 CORAM COKER...
Supreme Court DA COSTA V IKOMI (SC/733/1966)[1968] NGSC 49 (Supreme Court) 20 Dec 1968 Supreme Court 19 December 1968   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1968] NSCC 309 CORAM ADEMOLA...
Supreme Court FABUMIYI AND ANOTHER V F. A. OBAJI AND ANOTHER (SC 54/1965)[1967] NGSC 50 (Supreme Court) 29 Sep 1967 Supreme Court 28 September 1967     SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1967] ANLR 256 CORAM...
Supreme Court GABRIEL SHOFOLAHAN JOSHUA V. THE QUEEN (FSC 406/1963)[1964] NGSC 51 (Supreme Court) 09 Jan 1964 Supreme Court 08 January 1964   SUPREME COURT CITATION: (1964) ANLR 1 CORAM ADEMOLA...
Supreme Court HAIDAR.V. BERINI (BEIRUT-RIYAD) (SC 68/1962)[1963] NGSC 52 (Supreme Court) 15 Mar 1963 Supreme Court 14 March 1963   FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1963] 1 SCNLR 242 CORAM...
Supreme Court JARMAKANI TRANSPORT LTD V. KALLA (FSC 132/1963; LD/98/61) 04 Mar 1965 Supreme Court 04 March 1965     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1965] ANLR 80 CORAM...

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