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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| Supreme Court | Ekulo Farms Ltd & Anr v Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (S.C. 306/2001)[2006] NGSC 120 (21 April 2006) | 21 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 20 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 21st day of April 2006... |
| Supreme Court | Dickson Moses v The State (S.C.308/2002)[2006] NGSC 121 (21 April 2006) | 21 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 20 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 21st day of April 2006... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Aransi Bello Okomalu v Chief Aminu Akinbode & 2 ors (S.C. 256/2001)[2006] NGSC 122 (7 April 2006) | 07 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 06 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of April 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Cotecna International Limited v Ivory Merchant Bank Ltd And Ors (S.C. 313/2001)[2006] NGSC 123 (7 April 2006) | 07 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 06 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of April 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Unipetrol Nigeria Plc v Edo State Board of Internal Revenue (S.C. 286/2001)[2006] NGSC 124 (7 April 2006) | 07 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 06 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of April 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | West Construction Company Ltd v Santos M. Batalha (S.C. 168/2002)[2006] NGSC 125 (7 April 2006) | 07 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 06 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of April 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Olori Motors Company Ltd & 2 Ors v Union Bank of Nig Plc (S.C. 278/2001)[2006] NGSC 126 (7 April 2006) | 07 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 06 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of April 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Raphael Waka Ogbimi v Niger Construction Ltd (S.C. 275/2001)[2006] NGSC 127 (7 April 2006) | 07 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 06 April 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of April 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Standard (Nig) Eng Co Ltd & Anor v Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry (SC. 252/2001)[2006] NGSC 128 (10 March 2006) | 10 Mar 2006 | Supreme Court 09 March 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 10th day of March 2006... |
| Supreme Court | Alphonsus Nkuma v Joseph Otunuya Odili (SC. 244/2001)[2006] NGSC 129 (10 March 2006) (SC. 244/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (09 March 2006); | 09 Mar 2006 | Injunction Land use Minerals, oil and gas Supervisory Jurisdiction EL Supreme Court 09 March 2006... |
| Supreme Court | GODPOWER ORLU V. CHIEF GODWIN ONYEKA (SC.243/2007)[2017] NGSC 11 (28 April 2017) | 28 Apr 2017 | Supreme Court 27 April 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Fri, 28 April 2017 Suit Number:... |
| Supreme Court | FOLARIN ROTIMI ABIOLA WILLIAMS & ANOR v. ADOLD/STAMM INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA LIMITED & ANOR (SC.404/2013)[2017] NGSC 12 (13 January 2017) | 13 Jan 2017 | Supreme Court 12 January 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 13 January 2017 Suit... |
| Supreme Court | CITEC INTERNATION ESTATES LTD VS. EDICOMISA INTERNATIONAL INC. & ASS. (SC. 163 2006)[2017] NGSC 13 (9 June 2017) (SC. 163 2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | CL Incorporation Foreign-Owned Company Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at... |
| Supreme Court | CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL (EDO STATE) VS. CHIEF (ENGR.) E.A. AGUELE & OTHERS. (SC. 123 2006)[2017] NGSC 14 (9 June 2017) | 09 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 09 June 2017 Suit Number... |
| Supreme Court | MATHIAS GARUBA IDOKO VS THE STATE (SC.594/2014)[2017] NGSC 15 (9 June 2017) | 09 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 09 June 2017 Suit Number:... |
| Supreme Court | BABATUNDE ADELANI vs. THE STATE (SC. 301/2012)[2017] NGSC 16 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 IN THE SUPREME COURT Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number;... |
| Supreme Court | ENGR. MUSTAPHA YUNUSA MAIHAJA vs ALHAJI IBRAHIM GAIDAM (SC. 758/2016)[2017] NGSC 17 (2 June 2017) (SC. 758/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); | 01 Jun 2017 | CL Forged Document Supreme Court 01 June 2017 The appellant sought an order of the court... |
| Supreme Court | HON. KHAMISU AHMED MAILANTARKI vs. HON. YAYA BAYCHI TONGO (SC. 792/2015)[2017] NGSC 18 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number... |
| Supreme Court | HON. BAYO ADEGBO vs. HON. GODWIN OSIYI (SC. 532/2015)[2017] NGSC 19 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number... |
| Supreme Court | KINGSLEY OMOREGIE vs. THE STATE (SC. 334/2012)[2017] NGSC 20 (2 June 2017) | 02 Jun 2017 | Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday, 02 June 2017 Suit Number;... |
| Supreme Court | DR. HARRY EZIM vs. O. C. MENAKAYA (SC. 350/2007) [2017] NGSC 21 (12 May 2017); (SC. 350/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Service of Process Personal Service Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In this case, the appellant... |
| Supreme Court | DR. SAMUEL U. ISITOR vs. MRS. MARGARET FAKORADE (SC. 364/2007)[2017] NGSC 22 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC... |
| Supreme Court | EMEKA OKO VS THE STATE (SC.242/2013)[2017] NGSC 23 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC.... |
| Supreme Court | ETENG OTU UJANG VS. THE STATE (SC.258/2015)[2017] NGSC 24 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC.... |
| Supreme Court | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC V INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED (SC. 694/2014)[2017] NGSC 25 (12 May 2017) (SC. 694/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Garnishee Proceedings Abuse of Process Garnishee Order Nisi Supreme... |
| Supreme Court | OLAREWAJU AKOGWU VS THE STATE (SC.592/2014)[2017] NGSC 26 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Friday,12 May 2017 Suit Number; SC.... |
| Supreme Court | KEHINDE GBADAMOSI vs. THE STATE (SC.56/2014)[2017] NGSC 27 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Fri,12 May 2017 Suit Number: SC.56/... |
| Supreme Court | PROFESSOR C. C. NWEKE VS NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA (SC.209/2007)[2017] NGSC 28 (12 May 2017) | 12 May 2017 | Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at Abuja Fri,12 May 2017 Suit Number: SC.209... |
| Supreme Court | MUSA IBRAHIM V. THE STATE (SC. 652/2013)[2017] NGSC 29 (5 May 2017) | 05 May 2017 | Supreme Court 04 May 2017 MUSA IBRAHIM V. THE STATE LER2017SC. 652/2013 In the Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED & ANOR V. PRINCE A.O. AWOGBORO & ANOR (SC.329/1990)[1996] NGSC 21 (27 February 1996) | 27 Feb 1996 | Supreme Court 26 February 1996 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF... |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD V. SIMON U. IHEKWOABA (SC.114/1999)[2003] NGSC 14 (20 June 2003) | 20 Jun 2003 | Supreme Court 19 June 2003 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20th day of June, 2003... |
| Supreme Court | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK LTD V P.O. EWARAMI (SC.428/75)[1978] NGSC 46 (8 April 1978) | 08 Apr 1978 | Supreme Court 07 April 1978 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON SATURDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL,... |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian Air Force v. Wing Cdr T.L.A. Shekete (SC 362/2001) [2002] NGSC 20 (13 December 2002); | 13 Dec 2002 | Supreme Court 12 December 2002 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13 th day of... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General Of Rivers State v. Gregory Obi Ude & ors (S.C. 423/2001) [2006] NGSC 130 (14 July 2006); | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday,... |
| Supreme Court | Adecentro (Nigeria) Ltd v. Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (S.C. 33/2000) [2005] NGSC 17 (06 May 2005); | 06 May 2005 | Supreme Court 05 May 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6 th day of May... |
| Supreme Court | Akin Akinyemi v. Professor Mojisola A.O. Soyanwo & Anor (S.C. 51/2001) [2006] NGSC 131 (07 July 2006); | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7 th day of July,... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji A. Olalekan v. Wema Bank Plc (S.C. 229/2000) [2006] NGSC 132 (07 July 2006); | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Baba M. Saleh v. Alhaji Shetima Monguno & Ors (S.C. 403/2001) [2006] NGSC 133 (07 July 2006); | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja... |
| Supreme Court | AlhajiLasisiAsalu & Ors v. FataiSuleDakan & Ors (S.C. 151/2002) [2006] NGSC 134 (26 May 2006); | 26 May 2006 | Supreme Court 25 May 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26 th day of May 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Lasisi Gbadamosi & Ors v. The Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (S.C. 412/2001) [2006] NGSC 135 (16 June 2006); | 16 Jun 2006 | Supreme Court 15 June 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 16 th day of June 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaja Silifat Ajilowura v. Taofik Disu & 13 Ors (S.C. 288/2000) [2006] NGSC 136 (07 July 2006); | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 7 th... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo v. Jimoh Oluwole Akapo & Ors (S.C. 200/2003) [2006] NGSC 137 (04 July 2006); | 04 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 03 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 14 th... |
| Supreme Court | Alimi Akanbi Dada v. Chief Jonathan Dosunmu (S.C. 134/2002) [2006] NGSC 138 (22 September 2006); | 22 Sep 2006 | Supreme Court 21 September 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 22 nd day of... |
| Supreme Court | Arewa Paper Converters Ltd v. N.I.D.C. (Nig. Universal Bank Ltd) (S.C. 135/2003) [2016] NGSC 140 (14 July 2016); | 14 Jul 2016 | Supreme Court 13 July 2016 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14 th day of July 2006... |
| Supreme Court | Ataguba and Company v. Gura Nigeria Limited (S.C. 295/2000) [2005] NGSC 18 (11 February 2005); | 11 Feb 2005 | Supreme Court 10 February 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 11 th day of... |
| Supreme Court | The Attorney General of Lagos State v. Eko Hotels Limited (S.C. 147/2002) [2006] NGSC 139 (22 September 2006); | 22 Sep 2006 | Supreme Court 21 September 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 22 nd day of... |
| Supreme Court | Ayisatu Asabi Ewuoso & Ors v. Mr. Raufu Adeoye Fagbemi (SC. 173/1997) [2002] NGSC 21 (12 April 2002); | 12 Apr 2002 | Supreme Court 11 April 2002 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12th day of April 2002... |
| Supreme Court | Baker Marine Nigeria Limited v. Chevron Nigeria Limited (S.C. 374/2001) [2006] NGSC 140 (09 June 2006); | 09 Jun 2006 | Supreme Court 08 June 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 9 th day of June 2006 ... |
| Supreme Court | Barrister John Duru & Anor v. Patrick Nwangwu & Anor (S.C. 255/2001) [2006] NGSC 141 (26 May 2006); | 26 May 2006 | Supreme Court 25 May 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26 th day of May 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Bassey Akpan Archibong v. The State (S.C. 253/2003) [2006] NGSC 142 (12 May 2006); | 12 May 2006 | Supreme Court 11 May 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12 th day of May 2006 S... |