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 | Wayo v Nduul and Others (SC.331/2016)[2017] NGSC 4 (9 June 2017) (SC.331/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | CL Legal Professional Conduct Supreme Court 08 June 2017 BARR. BENJAMIN WAYO vs. ENGR. GEORGE T. A... |
| Supreme Court | ABOKOKUYANRO v. S (SC.159/2012)[2016] NGSC 128 (8 March 2016) (SC.159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (07 March 2016); | 08 Mar 2016 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 07 March 2016 ABOKOKUYANRO- Appellant V. THE... |
| Supreme Court | ADEBIYI V. S (SC.483/2013)[2016] NGSC 129 (29 January 2016) | 29 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 28 January 2016 ADEBIYI...... Appellant V. THE STATE........ Respondent IN THE... |
| Supreme Court | ADEWUNMI V. S (SC.105/2013)[2016] NGSC 130 (18 March 2016) | 18 Mar 2016 | Supreme Court 17 March 2016 ADEWUNMI ... Appellant V. THE STATE ...... Respondent IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | S V. Olashehu Salawu (SC. 11/2011)[2011] NGSC 13 (16 December 2011) | 16 Dec 2011 | Supreme Court 15 December 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 16th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Lawrence Chukwuma O. Williams V. Gregory Mokwe & Anor (S.C. 195/2000)[2005] NGSC 12 (8 July 2005) | 08 Jul 2005 | Supreme Court 07 July 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the... |
| Supreme Court | Benneth N. Okere V. Prince O.D. Amadi & Ors (S.C. 64/2000)[2017] NGSC 5 (6 May 2005) | 06 May 2005 | Supreme Court 05 May 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6th day of May 2005 S.C.... |
| Supreme Court | Adecentro (Nigeria) Ltd v. Council of Obafemi Awolowo University (S.C. 33/2000)[2005] NGSC 13 (6 May 2005) | 06 May 2005 | Supreme Court 05 May 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6th day of May 2005 S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Ataguba and Company V. Gura Nigeria Limited (S.C. 295/2000)[2005] NGSC 14 (11 February 2005) | 11 Feb 2005 | Supreme Court 10 February 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 11th day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Lagos State Development and Property Corporation v. Adold Stamm International Nigeria Ltd First Bank Nigeria Plc (SC. 19/2001)[2005] NGSC 15 (28 January 2005) | 28 Jan 2005 | Supreme Court 27 January 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 28th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Broad Bank of Nigeria Ltd V. Alhaji S. Olayiwola & Sons Ltd Alhaji S. Olayiwola Lawal (S.C. 288/2002)[2005] NGSC 16 (14 January 2005) | 14 Jan 2005 | Supreme Court 13 January 2005 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Lagos State V. Attorney-General of the Federation (S.C. 70/2004)[2004] NGSC 13 (10 December 2004) (S.C. 70/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (09 December 2004); | 10 Dec 2004 | HR Democracy Rule of law Supreme Court 09 December 2004 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday... |
| Supreme Court | Christopher Okereke Ukpabi v. S (SC. 237/2002)[2004] NGSC 14 (18 June 2004) | 18 Jun 2004 | Supreme Court 17 June 2004 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 18th day of June 2004 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Robert Enajite Ughutevbe & Anor V. Dr. Owodiran Olushola Shonowo & Anor (S.C. 160/1997)[2004] NGSC 15 (4 June 2004) | 04 Jun 2004 | Supreme Court 03 June 2004 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 4th day of June 2004 S.C... |
| Supreme Court | RT. HON. PRINCE TERHEMEN TARZOOR V. ORTOM SAMUEL IORAER & Ors (SC.928/2015)[2016] NGSC 131 (15 January 2016) | 15 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 14 January 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY,... |
| Supreme Court | CHUKWUEMEKA EZEUKO (ALIAS DR. REV. KING) V. S (SC.200/2013)[2016] NGSC 132 (26 February 2016) | 26 Feb 2016 | Supreme Court 25 February 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY... |
| Supreme Court | MAHMUD ALIYU SHINKAFI & ANOR V. ABDULAZEEZ ABUBAKAR YARI & ORS (SC.907/2015)[2016] NGSC 133 (8 January 2016) | 08 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 07 January 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY,... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Ogun State & Ors V. Attorney-General of the Federation (SC. 137/2001 SC. 189/2001 SC. 253/2001 SC. 277/2001 SC. 296/2001 (Consolidated))[2002] NGSC 17 (13 December 2002) | 13 Dec 2002 | Supreme Court 12 December 2002 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13 th of December... |
| Supreme Court | A. A. Macaulay V. NAL Merchant Bank Ltd (SC 186/1986)[1990] NGSC 27 (29 June 1990) | 29 Jun 1990 | Supreme Court 28 June 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29th day of June 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | OLUBUNMI OLADIPO ONI V. CADBURY NIGERIA PLC (SC.546/2013)[2016] NGSC 134 (22 January 2016) (SC.546/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | CL Jurisdiction Supreme Court 21 January 2016 The case concerned the jurisdictional issue that was... |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF MAXI OKWU & ANOR V. CHIEF VICTOR UMEH & ORS (SC.565/2014)[2016] NGSC 135 (15 January 2016) | 15 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 14 January 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY,... |
| Supreme Court | UZOMA OKEREKE V. S (SC.399/2013)[2016] NGSC 136 (22 January 2016) | 22 Jan 2016 | Supreme Court 21 January 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY,... |
| Supreme Court | Abdul Majeed Nasiru V. Commissioner Of Police (SC 428/1974) (1 February 1980) | 31 Jan 1980 | Supreme Court 31 January 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 1st day of February... |
| Supreme Court | WIKE EZENWO NYESOM V. HON. (DR.) DAKUKU ADOL PETERSIDE & ORS (SC.1002/2015)[2016] NGSC 137 (12 February 2016) | 12 Feb 2016 | Supreme Court 11 February 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY... |
| Supreme Court | MATHEW NWOKOCHA V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IMO STATE (SC.338/2012)[2016] NGSC 138 (26 February 2016) | 26 Feb 2016 | Supreme Court 25 February 2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY... |
| Supreme Court | NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED V. CHIEF GIFT NKWEKE & ANOR (SC.162/2013)[2016] NGSC 139 (22 January 2016) (SC.162/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); | 21 Jan 2016 | Minerals, oil and gas Supervisory Jurisdiction Jurisdiction CL EL Supreme Court 21 January 2016... |
| Supreme Court | Abibatu Folami & Ors. v. Flora Cole & Ors. (SC 7/1989)[1990] NGSC 28 (6 April 1990) | 06 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 05 April 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6th day of April,... |
| Supreme Court | Ademola Atoyebi V. William Odudu (SC 218/1988)[1990] NGSC 29 (5 October 1990) | 05 Oct 1990 | Supreme Court 04 October 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 5th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Adiatu Ladunni V. Oludoyin Adekunle Kukoyi and others (SC 27/1970)[1972] NGSC 47 (3 March 1972) | 03 Mar 1972 | Supreme Court 02 March 1972 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 3rd day of March 1972... |
| Supreme Court | Col. Halilu Akilu v. Chief Gani Fawehinmi | 05 Mar 1989 | Supreme Court 05 March 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Monday, the 6th day of March, 1989... |
| Supreme Court | Akin Adejumo & 2 Ors. V. Ajani Yusuf Ayantegbe (SC 204/1986)[1989] NGSC 29 (9 June 1989) | 09 Jun 1989 | Supreme Court 08 June 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 9th day of June, 1989 SC 204... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaja Juradat Animashaun V. G. A. Olojo (SC 169/1988)[1990] NGSC 30 (5 October 1990) | 05 Oct 1990 | Supreme Court 04 October 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 5th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaja Suara Yusuff V. Mrs. Yetunde Dada & Ors (SC 168/1987)[1990] NGSC 31 (13 July 1990) | 13 Jul 1990 | Supreme Court 12 July 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 13th day of July 1990 SC 168... |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI TAJUDEEN BABATUNDE HAMZAT & ANOR V. ALHAJI SALIU IREYEMI SANNI & ORS (SC.295/2012)[2015] NGSC 1 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 30th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | BONIFACE ADONIKE V. THE STATE (SC.168/2013)[2015] NGSC 2 (30 March 2015) | 30 Mar 2015 | Supreme Court 29 March 2015 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 30 TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2015 SC.168/... |
| Supreme Court | FATAI BUSARI V. THE STATE (SC.364/2012)[2015] NGSC 3 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, 30 TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2015... |
| Supreme Court | DUDU ADDAH & ORS V. HASSAN SAHI UBANDAWAKI (SC.7/2012)[2015] NGSC 4 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 30th day of January,... |
| Supreme Court | FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. T. A. DAIRO & ORS (SC.229/2012)[2015] NGSC 5 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 30th day of January,... |
| Supreme Court | FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. BABALOLA BORISADE (SC.230/2012)[2015] NGSC 6 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT On Friday, the 30th day of January, 2015 SC.... |
| Supreme Court | ZENITH BANK PLC V. CHIEF ARTHUR JOHN & ORS (SC.519/2012)[2015] NGSC 7 (30 January 2015) | 30 Jan 2015 | Supreme Court 29 January 2015 IN THE SUPREME COURT On Friday, the 30th day of January, 2015 SC.519... |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI SAFIANU AMINU & ORS V. ISIAKA HASSAN & ORS (SC.44/2002)[2014] NGSC 1 (7 January 2014) | 07 Jan 2014 | Supreme Court 06 January 2014 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 17th of January,... |
| Supreme Court | ALL PROGRESSIVE GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA) V. SENATOR CHRISTIANA N.D. ANYANWU & Ors (SC.20/2013)[2014] NGSC 2 (7 February 2014) | 07 Feb 2014 | Supreme Court 06 February 2014 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 7th of February,... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Labaran Nakyauta V. Alhaji Ibrahim Maikima and Anor (S.C. 338/75)[1977] NGSC 42 (17 June 1977) | 17 Jun 1977 | Supreme Court 16 June 1977 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 17th day of June 1977 S.... |
| Supreme Court | BEN ANACHEBE ESQ V. 1. KINGSLEY IJEOMA & ORS (SC.183/2004)[2014] NGSC 3 (27 June 2014) | 27 Jun 2014 | Supreme Court 26 June 2014 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, The 27th day of June, 2014... |
| Supreme Court | CALISTUS OBITUDE V. ONYESOM COMMUNITY BANK LTD (SC.71/2006)[2014] NGSC 4 (11 April 2014) | 11 Apr 2014 | Supreme Court 10 April 2014 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, The 11th day of April, 2014... |
| Supreme Court | CHIDOZIE ANEKWE V. THE STATE (SC.105/2011)[2014] NGSC 5 (9 May 2014) | 09 May 2014 | Supreme Court 08 May 2014 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, The 9th day of May, 2014 SC.... |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF JAMES OLUSEYI OLONADE & ANOR V. H. BABATUNDE SOWEMIMO (SC.265/2003)[2014] NGSC 6 (16 May 2014) | 16 May 2014 | Supreme Court 15 May 2014 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, The 16th day of May, 2014 SC.... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Latifu Ajuwon & Ors V. Madam Alimotu Adeoti (SC 4/1987)[1990] NGSC 32 (30 March 1990) | 30 Mar 1990 | Supreme Court 29 March 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 30 th day of March 1990... |
| Supreme Court | CITEC INTERNATIONAL ESTATE LTD & ORS V. 1. JOSIAH OLUWOLE FRANCIS & ORS) (SC.116/2011)[2014] NGSC 7 (21 February 2014) | 21 Feb 2014 | Supreme Court 20 February 2014 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, The 21st day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Rufai Agbaje & Ors v. Mrs W.A Adelekan & Ors (SC 6/1989)[1990] NGSC 33 (14 December 1990) | 14 Dec 1990 | Supreme Court 13 December 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 14th day of December... |