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 | 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 | Abeke v S (SC 271/2005)[2007] NGSC 10 (30 March 2007) (SC 271/2005) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 March 2007); | 30 Mar 2007 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 29 March 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 1 OGUNTADE... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of Abia State v Attorney General of the Federation and Others (SC 73/2006)[2007] NGSC 11 (23 February 2007) | 23 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 22 February 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 19 ONNOGHEN, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of Kano State v Attorney General of the Federation (SC 26/2006)[2007] NGSC 12 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 33 MOHAMMED, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING JUDGMENT... |
| Supreme Court | Brossette Manufactuting Nig. Ltd [now Automobile & Engr. Ind Ltd] v M/S Ola Ilemobola Limited and Others (SC 226/2001)[2007] NGSC 13 (11 May 2007) | 11 May 2007 | Supreme Court 10 May 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 179 KATSINA-ALU, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Central Bank of Nigeria and Another v Igwillo (Substituted for Dr Victor Igwillo, Deceased) (SC 83/2002)[2007] NGSC 14 (4 May 2007) | 04 May 2007 | Supreme Court 03 May 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 211 AKINTAN, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING JUDGMENT... |
| Supreme Court | Civil Design Construction Nigeria Ltd v SCOA Nigeria Ltd (SC 216/2001)[2007] NGSC 15 (23 February 2007) | 23 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 22 February 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 243 ONNOGHEN, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Hon Michael Dapianlong and Others v Chief (Dr) Joshua Chibi Dariye and Another | 26 Apr 2007 | Supreme Court 26 April 2007 ONNOGHEN, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING JUDGMENT):- This is an appeal... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of the Federation and Others v Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria) and Others (SC 31/2007)[2007] NGSC 17 (20 April 2007) (SC 31/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 April 2007); | 20 Apr 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 19 April 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 58 AKINTAN, JSC (... |
| Supreme Court | Ibikunle v S (SC 220/2005)[2007] NGSC 18 (12 January 2007) (SC 220/2005) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 2007); | 12 Jan 2007 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 January 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 363 Onu, JSC (Delivered the... |
| Supreme Court | Lufadeju and Another v Johnson (SC 247/2001)[2007] NGSC 19 (30 March 2007) (SC 247/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 March 2007); | 30 Mar 2007 | HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 29 March 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R.... |
| Supreme Court | Ndukwe v Legal Practioners Disciplinary Committee and Another (SC 48/2003)[2007] NGSC 20 (9 February 2007) | 09 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 08 February 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 417 ONNOGHEN, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Obusez and Another v Obusez and Another (SC 405/2001)[2007] NGSC 21 (27 April 2007) | 27 Apr 2007 | Supreme Court 26 April 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 458 TABAI, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING JUDGMENT... |
| Supreme Court | Okafor and Others v Nweke and Others (SC 27/2002)[2007] NGSC 22 (9 March 2007) | 09 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 08 March 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 480 ONNOGHEN, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Osisanya v Afribank Nigeria PLC (SC 135/2001)[2007] NGSC 23 (9 February 2007) | 09 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 08 February 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 491 OGUNTADE, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Osun State Government v Dalami Nigeria Limited (SC 277/2002)[2007] NGSC 24 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 509 KATSINA-ALU, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Sokoto State Govt. of Nigeria and Others v Kamdex Nigeria Ltd (SC 74/2004)[2007] NGSC 25 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 538 MOHAMMED, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian Air Force v Ex-Sqn Leader M.O. Kamaldeen (SC 75/2001)[2007] NGSC 26 (23 February 2007) | 23 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 22 February 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 562 MUSDAPHER, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Universal Trust Bank of Nigeria v Ozoemena (SC 129/2001)[2007] NGSC 27 (26 January 2007) | 26 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 25 January 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 584 KALGO, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING JUDGMENT... |
| Supreme Court | Zideh v Rivers State Civil Service Commission A (SC 183/2001)[2007] NGSC 28 (26 January 2007) | 26 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 25 January 2007 (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 616 MOHAMMED, JSC (DELIVERED THE LEADING... |
| Supreme Court | Action Congress (AC) and Another v Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (SC 69/2007)[2007] NGSC 29 (29 June 2007) (SC 69/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 June 2007); | 29 Jun 2007 | HR Participate in government Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | Hon. Muyiwa Inakoju, Ibadan South East and Others v Hon. Adeleke (Speaker) and Others (SC 272/2006)[2007] NGSC 30 (12 January 2007) (SC 272/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 2007); | 12 Jan 2007 | HR Participate in government Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | Obi v Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Others (SC 123/2007)[2007] NGSC 31 (13 July 2007) (SC 123/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); | 13 Jul 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 258 Aderemi, JSC (... |
| Supreme Court | Okonkwo v. Ngige, Dr and Others (SC 5/2006, SC 6/2006)[2007] NGSC 32 (13 July 2007) (SC 5/2006, SC 6/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); | 13 Jul 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 336 Mohammed, JSC... |
| Supreme Court | RT. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi v. Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 252/2007)[2007] NGSC 33 (18 January 2007) (SC 252/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 January 2007); | 18 Jan 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 17 January 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 354 Oguntade,... |
| Supreme Court | Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja v Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 120/2007)[2007] NGSC 34 (13 July 2007) (SC 120/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); | 13 Jul 2007 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007 (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 522 Mohammed, JSC... |
| Supreme Court | Musa Abubakar v E.I. Chuks (S.C. 184/2003)[2007] NGSC 35 (14 December 2007) | 14 Dec 2007 | Supreme Court 13 December 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Abubakar Dan Shalla v The State (S.C. 245/2004)[2007] NGSC 36 (5 October 2007) | 05 Oct 2007 | Supreme Court 04 October 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 5th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Musa Yaro v The State (S.C. 244/2004)[2007] NGSC 37 (21 September 2007) | 21 Sep 2007 | Supreme Court 20 September 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 21st day of... |
| Supreme Court | Chevron (Nigeria) Ltd v Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (SC. 170/2002)[2007] NGSC 38 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Gibson Pencyl Orunengimo & Anr v Madam Margaret Egebe & Ors (S.C. 254/2002)[2007] NGSC 39 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Nigeria Navy & 2 Ors v Lt. Cdr S.A. Ibe-Lambert (S.C. 139/2006)[2007] NGSC 40 (21 September 2007) | 21 Sep 2007 | Supreme Court 20 September 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 21st day of... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Sunday Ogunyade v Solomon Oluyemi Oshunkeye & Anr (S.C. 364/2002)[2007] NGSC 41 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th Day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Lasisi Aremu v Alhaji Lawal Adetoro (S.C. 418/2001)[2007] NGSC 42 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Omnia Nigeria Ltd v Dyketrade Ltd (S.C. 176/2003)[2007] NGSC 43 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja v Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (S.C. 120/2007)[2007] NGSC 44 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th of July 2007 S.C.... |
| Supreme Court | Shamsideen Abolore Bakare v Nigerian Railway Corporation (S.C. 51/2002)[2007] NGSC 45 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Anthony Nwachukwu v The State (SC.4/2005)[2007] NGSC 46 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Global Excellence Communication Limited & Ors v Mr. Donald Duke (S.C. 313/2006)[2007] NGSC 47 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Associated Discount House Ltd v Amalgamated Trustees Ltd No 2 (S.C. 289/2002)[2007] NGSC 48 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Pastor J. Akinlolu Akinduro v Alhaji Idris Alaya (S.C. 296/2002)[2007] NGSC 49 (22 June 2007) | 22 Jun 2007 | Supreme Court 21 June 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 22nd day of June 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Peter Obi v Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (S.C. 123/2007)[2007] NGSC 50 (14 June 2007) | 14 Jun 2007 | Supreme Court 13 June 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Peter Obi v Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (S.C. 123/2007)[2007] NGSC 51 (13 July 2007) | 13 Jul 2007 | Supreme Court 12 July 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of July 2007 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Oba Adebanjo Mafimisebi & Anr v Prince Macaulay Ehuwa & Orsi (S.C. 160/1995)[2007] NGSC 52 (12 January 2007) | 12 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 11 January 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12 th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Adegboye Ibikunle v The State (S.C. 220/2005)[2007] NGSC 53 (12 January 2007) | 12 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 11 January 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Capital Bancorp Limited v Shelter Savings and Loans Limited & Anr (S.C. 27/2000)[2007] NGSC 54 (12 January 2007) | 12 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 11 January 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Hon. Muyiwa Inakoju & 17 Ors v Hon Abraham Adeolu Adeleke & 3 Ors (S.C. 272/2006)[2007] NGSC 55 (12 January 2007) | 12 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 11 January 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Co-operative & Commerce Bank PLC & Anr v Jonah Dan Okoro Ekperi (S.C. 68/2002)[2007] NGSC 56 (26 January 2007) | 26 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 25 January 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Universal Trust Bank of Nigeria V Fidelia Ozoemena (SC. 129/2001)[2007] NGSC 57 (26 January 2007) | 26 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 25 January 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26 th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Sunday Udosen v The State (S.C. 199/2005)[2007] NGSC 58 (26 January 2007) | 26 Jan 2007 | Supreme Court 25 January 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26th day of January... |