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 | Attorney General of Rivers State v Ude and Others (SC 423/2001)[2006] NGSC 44 (15 July 2006) (SC 423/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 July 2006); | 15 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 14 July 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 200 M u s d a ph e r, J S C (De l i v er e d t h... |
| Supreme Court | Igabele v S (SC 233/2004)[2006] NGSC 45 (17 February 2006) (SC 233/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); | 17 Feb 2006 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 16 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 221 Onu, JSC (Delivered the... |
| Supreme Court | Odutola and Another v Papersack Nigeria Ltd (SC 280/2003)[2006] NGSC 46 (15 December 2006) | 15 Dec 2006 | Supreme Court 14 December 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 248 Tobi, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Onisaodu and Another v Elewuju and Another (SC 223/2000)[2006] NGSC 47 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 274 Katsina-Alu, JSC (Delivered the Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Onochie and Others v Odogwu and Others (SC 179/2001)[2006] NGSC 48 (17 February 2006) | 17 Feb 2006 | Supreme Court 16 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 287 Ogbuagu, JSC (Delivered the Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Ossai v Wakwah and Others (SC 388/2001)[2006] NGSC 49 (3 February 2006) | 03 Feb 2006 | Supreme Court 02 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 312 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered The Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Elabanjo and Another v Dawodu (SC 386/2001)[2006] NGSC 50 (23 June 2006) | 23 Jun 2006 | Supreme Court 22 June 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 116 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Bunge and Another v Governer of Rivers State and Others (SC 261/2001)[2006] NGSC 51 (9 June 2006) (SC 261/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2006); | 09 Jun 2006 | HR Cultural life Morals and traditional values Supreme Court 08 June 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 65... |
| Supreme Court | Arewa Paper Converters Ltd v N.I.D.C. (Nigeria Universal Bank) Ltd (SC 135/2003)[2006] NGSC 52 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 23 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Adekunle v S (SC 52/2002)[2006] NGSC 53 (30 June 2006) | 30 Jun 2006 | Supreme Court 29 June 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 1 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | United Bank for Africa Plc v BTL Industries Ltd (SC 301/2003)[2006] NGSC 54 (15 December 2006) | 15 Dec 2006 | Supreme Court 14 December 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 344 Musdapher, JSC (Delivered the Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Udo v S (SC 83/2005)[2006] NGSC 55 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 332 Mukhtar, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| 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 | Chief Vincent Duru (Alias Otokoto) v S (SC.235/2012)[2016] NGSC 125 (9 December 2016) (SC.235/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 December 2016); | 09 Dec 2016 | HR Participate in government Supreme Court 08 December 2016 CHIEF VINCENT DURU (ALIAS OTOKOTO) v... |
| Supreme Court | Senator Umaru Dahiru v All Progressive Congress (APC) and Others (SC/67/2016)[2016] NGSC 126 (9 December 2016) | 09 Dec 2016 | Supreme Court 08 December 2016 SENATOR UMARU DAHIRU V. ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) & 2 ORS... |
| Supreme Court | Adewole v S (SC. 57/2014)[2016] NGSC 127 (16 December 2016) | 16 Dec 2016 | Supreme Court 15 December 2016 DEBORAH ADEWOLE v. THE STATE LER[2016]SC. 57/2014 In the Supreme... |
| Supreme Court | C.B.N and Another v Aribo (SC.9/2011)[2017] NGSC 1 (12 May 2017) (SC.9/2011) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 12 May 2017 | CL Breach of Contract Foreign Currency Malpractice Supreme Court 11 May 2017 C.B.N & ANOR V.... |
| Supreme Court | Lase v S (SC. 532/2015)[2017] NGSC 2 (2 June 2017) (SC. 532/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); | 02 Jun 2017 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja ... |
| Supreme Court | Ozaki v. S (Suit No 130/1988) (1990) 1 iLAW/ SC.130/1988 (12 January 1990) (Suit No 130/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 1990); | 12 Jan 1990 | HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court 11 January 1990 In The... |
| Supreme Court | Chief (Dr.) Pere Ajuwa & Anor. v. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SC.290/2007)[2011] NGSC 7 (16 December 2011) (SC.290/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 15 Dec 2011 | Injunction Minerals, oil and gas Healthy environment Environmental damages EL HR Supreme Court 15... |
| Supreme Court | Emmanuel Ochiba V. S (SC.270/2010)[2011] NGSC 8 (16 December 2011) (SC.270/2010) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); | 16 Dec 2011 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 15 December 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the... |
| Supreme Court | Prince Abdul Rasheed A. Adetona & Anor V. Zenith International Bank Plc (SC.78/2007)[2011] NGSC 3 (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 | Union Bank of Nigeria Plc V. Alhaji Adams Ajabule & Anor (SC.221/2005)[2011] NGSC 9 (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 | Bosinde Ayuya & Ors V. Chife Naghan Yonrin & Ors (SC.24/2002)[2011] NGSC 10 (15 April 2011) | 15 Apr 2011 | Supreme Court 14 April 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 15th Day of April 2011... |
| Supreme Court | Isaac Obiuwevbi v Central Bank of Nigeria (SC. 266/2006)[2011] NGSC 11 (11 March 2011) | 11 Mar 2011 | Supreme Court 10 March 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 11th day of March 2011... |
| Supreme Court | Shining Star Nigeria Limited & Anor v. Aks Steel Nigeria Ltd & Ors (SC. 101/2010)[2011] NGSC 12 (14 January 2011) | 14 Jan 2011 | Supreme Court 13 January 2011 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th Day of January... |