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 | Alhaji Sulaiman Mohammed & Anor v. Lasisi Sanusi Olawunmi & Ors (SC 42/1989)[1990] NGSC 34 (6 April 1990) | 06 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 05 April 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6th day of April 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Umaru Abba Tukur v. The Government of Gongola State (SC 196/1987)[1989] NGSC 30 (5 September 1989) | 05 Sep 1989 | Supreme Court 04 September 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 5th day of September,... |
| Supreme Court | Anazodo Nwosu V. Chukwumanjo Udeaja (SC 154/1987)[1990] NGSC 35 (26 January 1990) | 26 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 25 January 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | The Registered Trustees of the Apostolic Church V. Mrs. Emmanuel I. Olowoleni (SC 180/1988)[1990] NGSC 36 (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 | Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Ors V. Attorney-General of the Federation (S.C. 3/2002)[2002] NGSC 18 (28 March 2002) | 28 Mar 2002 | Supreme Court 27 March 2002 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Thursday, the 28th day of March... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General Of Bendel State & 2 Ors. v. P.L.A Aideyan (SC. 131/1986)[1989] NGSC 31 (29 September 1989) (SC. 131/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 September 1989); | 28 Sep 1989 | HR Property Supreme Court 28 September 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29th... |
| Supreme Court | The Attorney-General of Lagos State v. The Hon. Justice L J. Dosumu (SC 257/1988)[1988] NGSC 29 (16 June 1988) (SC 257/1988) [1988] NGSC 29 (15 June 1988); | 15 Jun 1988 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 15 June 1988 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Oyo State & Ors v. Fairlakes Hotels Limited & Ors (SC 169/1986)[1989] NGSC 32 (1 December 1989) | 01 Dec 1989 | Supreme Court 30 November 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 1st day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of the Federation v. Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Ors (S.C. 28/2001)[2002] NGSC 19 (5 April 2002) | 05 Apr 2002 | Supreme Court 04 April 2002 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 5th day of April 2002 S... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of the Federation & Ors V. C. O. Sode & Ors (SC 120/1987)[1990] NGSC 37 (2 March 1990) | 02 Mar 1990 | Supreme Court 01 March 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 2nd day of March 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Audu Aruna v. State (SC 121/1989)[1990] NGSC 75 (4 October 1990) | 04 Oct 1990 | Supreme Court 03 October 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Thursday, the 4th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Babang Golok v. Mambok Diyalpwan (SC 215/1986)[1990] NGSC 38 (25 May 1990) | 25 May 1990 | Supreme Court 24 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 25th day of May 1990 SC 215/... |
| Supreme Court | B.A. Morohunfola v. Kwara State College of Technology (SC 170/1987)[1990] NGSC 39 (6 July 1990) | 06 Jul 1990 | Supreme Court 05 July 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6th day of July 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Benson Ukwunnenyi & Anr V The State (SC 185/1988)[1989] NGSC 33 (7 July 1989) | 07 Jul 1989 | Supreme Court 06 July 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 7th day of July 1989 SC 185/... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Adenigba Afolayan V Oba Joshua Ogunrinde (SC 83/1987)[1990] NGSC 40 (23 February 1990) | 23 Feb 1990 | Supreme Court 22 February 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Alhaji K. O. S. Are & Anr V Raji Ipaye & Ors (SC 225/1986)[1990] NGSC 41 (30 March 1990) | 30 Mar 1990 | Supreme Court 29 March 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 30th day of March 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Festus Sunmola Yesufu V African Continental Bank Ltd (SC 48/1979)[1980] NGSC 39 (25 January 1980) | 25 Jan 1980 | Supreme Court 24 January 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 25th day of January 1980... |
| Supreme Court | Chief P.N. Nsirim v. E.A. Nsirim (SC 101/1988)[1990] NGSC 42 (18 May 1990) | 18 May 1990 | Supreme Court 17 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 18th day of May 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Chief R. A. Okoya & Ors V S. Santilli & Ors (SC 200/1989)[1990] NGSC 43 (23 March 1990) | 23 Mar 1990 | Supreme Court 22 March 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 23rd day of March, 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Chief R.B. Buraimoh v. Chief Maliki Adeniyi Esa & Ors (SC 15/1987)[1990] NGSC 44 (6 April 1990) | 06 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 05 April 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6th day of April 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Chief S. A.Okubule & Anr v Mr. Thomas. A. Oyagbola & Ors (SC 187/1986)[1990] NGSC 45 (20 July 1990) | 20 Jul 1990 | Supreme Court 19 July 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20th day of July 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Chief S. O. Ogunmola & Ors V Hoda Eiyekole & Ors (SC 195/1987)[1990] NGSC 46 (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 195... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Uriah Akpana Adomba & Ors V Benjamin Odiese & Ors (SC 151/1987)[1990] NGSC 47 (26 January 1990) | 26 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 25 January 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Chief YPO Shodehinde & Ors V Reg' Trustees of Ahmadiyya Movt' In Islam (SC 11/1977)[1980] NGSC 40 (15 February 1980) | 15 Feb 1980 | Supreme Court 14 February 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 15th day of February... |
| Supreme Court | David Oye Olagbemiro V Oba Oladunni Ajagungbade III & Anr (SC 178/1988)[1990] NGSC 48 (4 May 1990) | 04 May 1990 | Supreme Court 03 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 4th day of May 1990 SC 178/... |
| Supreme Court | D.O. Idundun V Daniel Okumagba (S.C. 309/74)[1976] NGSC 48 (8 October 1976) | 08 Oct 1976 | Supreme Court 07 October 1976 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Dominic Onuorah Ifezue V Livinus Mbadugha & Anr (S.C. 68/1982)[1984] NGSC 36 (18 May 1984) | 18 May 1984 | Supreme Court 17 May 1984 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 18th day of May 1984 S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Donatus Ndu v The State (SC 120/1989)[1990] NGSC 49 (14 December 1990) | 14 Dec 1990 | Supreme Court 13 December 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Dr. Sola Saraki V N.A.B. Kotoye (SC 174/1989)[1990] NGSC 50 (8 June 1990) | 08 Jun 1990 | Supreme Court 07 June 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of June 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Dumez (Nig) Ltd v Patrick Nwaka Ogboli (S.C. 60/1970)[1972] NGSC 48 (30 March 1972) | 30 Mar 1972 | Supreme Court 29 March 1972 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Thursday, the 30th day of March... |
| Supreme Court | Ebenezer Nwokoro & Ors V Titus Onuma & Anr (SC 213/1988)[1990] NGSC 51 (4 May 1990) | 04 May 1990 | Supreme Court 03 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 4th day of May 1990 SC 213/... |
| Supreme Court | E.O. Amodu v J.O. Amode & Anr (SC 46/1989)[1990] NGSC 52 (7 September 1990) | 07 Sep 1990 | Supreme Court 06 September 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 7th day of September... |
| Supreme Court | Egbe Nkanu V The State (SC 40/1978)[1980] NGSC 41 (14 March 1980) | 14 Mar 1980 | Supreme Court 13 March 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 14th day of March 1980 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Eshugbayi Eleko V The Officer administering the Government of Nigeria No 2 (No 42 of 1930)[1931] NGSC 1 (24 March 1931) | 24 Mar 1931 | Supreme Court 23 March 1931 The Judicial Committee His Majesty's Privy Council Tuesday, the 24th... |
| Supreme Court | Ezekiel Adekunle V The State (SC 66/1989)[1989] NGSC 34 (15 December 1989) | 15 Dec 1989 | Supreme Court 14 December 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 15th day of December,... |
| Supreme Court | Ezeokafor Umeojiako & Anr V Ahanonu Ezenamuo & Ors (SC 81/1989)[1990] NGSC 53 (26 January 1990) | 26 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 25 January 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 26th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Federal Capital Development Authority V Alhaji Musa Naibi (Suit No 190/1989)[1990] NGSC 54 (18 May 1990) | 18 May 1990 | Supreme Court 17 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 18th day of May, 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Chief F. R. A. Williams V. Daily Times of Nigeria Ltd (S.C. 21/1987)[1990] NGSC 55 (9 January 1990) | 09 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 08 January 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 9th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Federal Civil Service Commission V J.O. Laoye (S.C.202/87)[1989] NGSC 35 (21 April 1989) | 21 Apr 1989 | Supreme Court 20 April 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 21st day of April, 1989... |
| Supreme Court | Federal Military Government v Sani (SC 215/1989)[1990] NGSC 56 (20 July 1990) | 20 Jul 1990 | Supreme Court 19 July 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20th day of July 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | General Sanni Abacha & Ors V Chief Gani Fawehinmi (S.C. 45/1997)[2000] NGSC 17 (28 April 2000) (S.C. 45/1997) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2000); | 27 Apr 2000 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty Supreme Court 27 April 2000 In The Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Globe Fishing Industries Ltd & Ors v Chief Folarin Coker | 22 Nov 1990 | Supreme Court 22 November 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day of November... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Anambra State v. Sam Oji (SC 34/1989)[1990] NGSC 58 (7 September 1990) | 07 Sep 1990 | Supreme Court 06 September 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 7th day of September... |
| Supreme Court | International Agricultural Industries (Nig) Ltd & Anor V Chika Brothers Ltd (SC 42/1988)[1990] NGSC 59 (12 January 1990) | 12 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 11 January 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 12th day of January, 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Isaac D.O. Ejabulor v. His Highness D. B. Osha (SC 161/1987)[1990] NGSC 60 (20 July 1990) | 20 Jul 1990 | Supreme Court 19 July 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20th day of July 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Jeoba V Owonifari (S.C. 370/1973)[1974] NGSC 44 (25 October 1974) | 25 Oct 1974 | Supreme Court 24 October 1974 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 25th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | John C. Anyaduba & Ors V Nigerian Renowned Trading Co. Ltd (SC 103/1988)[1990] NGSC 61 (23 February 1990) | 23 Feb 1990 | Supreme Court 22 February 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 23rd day of February,... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Gani Fawehinmi v Nigerian Bar Association & 4 Ors (No 1) (S.C. 229/1986)[1989] NGSC 36 (14 April 1989) | 14 Apr 1989 | Supreme Court 13 April 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of April 1989... |
| Supreme Court | Francis Ibezi Enekebe v Christina Enekebe & Anr (F.S.C. 188/1963)[1964] NGSC 52 (9 March 1964) | 09 Mar 1964 | Supreme Court 08 March 1964 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Monday, the 9th day of March 1964 F... |
| Supreme Court | Fred Egbe v. The Hon. Justice J. A. Adefarasin (SC 71/1985)[1987] NGSC 30 (9 January 1987) | 09 Jan 1987 | Supreme Court 08 January 1987 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 9th day of January, 1987... |