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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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | S. Fatuade V F. C. Onwoamanam (SC 232/1987)[1990] NGSC 76 (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 | S.A. Adebanjo v. A.A. Brown (SC 132/1986)[1990] NGSC 77 (8 June 1990) | 08 Jun 1990 | Supreme Court 07 June 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Thursday, the 8th day of June 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Richard Oni Obadiaru V Grace Uyigue & Anor (SC. 155/1984)[1986] NGSC 32 (10 March 1986) | 10 Mar 1986 | Supreme Court 09 March 1986 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Monday, the 10th day of March, 1986... |
| Supreme Court | Reuben N. A. Ekwunife V Wayne (West Africa) Limited | 07 Dec 1989 | Supreme Court 07 December 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Raimi Jenyo & Anr V Akinsanmi Akinreti & Anr (SC 214/1986)[1990] NGSC 78 (27 April 1990) | 27 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 26 April 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 27th day of April, 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Princess Bilewu Oyewunmi & Anr V Amos Owoade Ogunesan (SC 26/1988)[1990] NGSC 79 (4 May 1990) | 04 May 1990 | Supreme Court 03 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 4th day of May 1990 SC 26... |
| Supreme Court | Prince Eyimade Ojo & Ors V The Governor of Oyo State & Ors (SC 218/1985)[1989] NGSC 41 (13 January 1989) | 13 Jan 1989 | Supreme Court 12 January 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 13th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Prince Ademolu Odeneye v Prince David Olu Efunuga (SC 288/1988)[1990] NGSC 80 (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 | Osita C. Nwosu v. Imo State Environmental Sanitation Authority (SC 207/1988)[1990] NGSC 81 (27 April 1990) | 27 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 26 April 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 27th day of April, 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Osafile V Odi (SC 149/1987)[1990] NGSC 82 (4 May 1990) | 04 May 1990 | Supreme Court 03 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 4th day of May, 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Onyebuchi Iroegbu & Ors V Richard Okwordu & Ors (SC 291/1989)[1990] NGSC 83 (12 October 1990) | 12 Oct 1990 | Supreme Court 11 October 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Joseph O Falobi V Elizabeth O Falobi (S.C. 112/1975)[1976] NGSC 49 (23 September 1976) | 23 Sep 1976 | Supreme Court 22 September 1976 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Thursday, the 23rd day of... |
| Supreme Court | Joseph Mangtup Din V African Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd (Suit No 44/1986)[1990] NGSC 62 (25 May 1990) | 25 May 1990 | Supreme Court 24 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 25th day of May, 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Joshua Ogunleye V Babatayo Oni (S.C. 193/1987)[1990] NGSC 63 (27 April 1990) | 27 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 26 April 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 27th day of April, 1990... |
| Supreme Court | J.S. Olawoyin v Commissioner of Police (F.S.C. 73/1961)[1961] NGSC 56 (6 April 1961) | 06 Apr 1961 | Supreme Court 05 April 1961 In The Federal Supreme Court On Thursday, the 6th day of April 1961 F.... |
| Supreme Court | Kigo V Holman Brothers (SC. 27/1980)[1980] NGSC 42 (24 June 1980) | 24 Jun 1980 | Supreme Court 23 June 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Tuesday, the 24th day of June, 1980... |
| Supreme Court | Kplishi Kuusu V Vanger Udom (SC 174/1986)[1990] NGSC 64 (23 January 1990) | 23 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 22 January 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day of January,... |
| Supreme Court | Ladejo Onifade V Alhaji Alimi Olayiwola & Ors (SC 92/1986)[1990] NGSC 65 (21 November 1990) | 21 Nov 1990 | Supreme Court 20 November 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Wednesday, the 21st day of... |
| Supreme Court | Lawrence Adebola Oredoyin & Ors V Chief Akala Arowolo & Ors (SC 68/1989)[1989] NGSC 37 (11 July 1989) | 11 Jul 1989 | Supreme Court 10 July 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 11th day of July 1989 SC 68/... |
| Supreme Court | Lewis & Peat (N.R.I.) Ltd v A.E. Akhimien (S.C. 115/1975)[1976] NGSC 50 (18 June 1976) | 18 Jun 1976 | Supreme Court 17 June 1976 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 18th day of June 1976 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Louis B. Ezekiel Hart V Chief George I. Ezekiel Hart (SC 52/1983)[1990] NGSC 66 (2 February 1990) | 02 Feb 1990 | Supreme Court 01 February 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 2nd day of February... |
| Supreme Court | M.A. Eleso v. Government of Ogun State & Ors | 05 Apr 1990 | Supreme Court 05 April 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 6th day of April 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Madam Jarawu Adeleke V Liadi Ajadi Aserifa (SC 46/1987)[1990] NGSC 69 (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 46/... |
| Supreme Court | Margaret Chinyere Stitch v Attorney-General of The Federation & Ors (S.C. 88/1985)[1986] NGSC 31 (12 December 1986) | 12 Dec 1986 | Supreme Court 11 December 1986 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 12th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Martin Shroeder & Co v Major & Co. | 23 Feb 1989 | Supreme Court 23 February 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 24th February, 1989... |
| Supreme Court | Yalaju-Amaye v. AREC Ltd & Ors (SC 198/198)[1990] NGSC 70 (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 | Valentine Adie v The State (SC 24/1978)[1980] NGSC 43 (8 February 1980) | 08 Feb 1980 | Supreme Court 07 February 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 8th day of February 1980... |
| Supreme Court | United Bank for Africa Ltd & Anr V Mrs. Ngozi Achoru (SC 33/1988)[1990] NGSC 71 (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 | Ukwa Egbe Enewoh v. The State (SC 227/1989)[1990] NGSC 73 (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 | Ukpe Ibodo V Iguasi Enarofia (S.C. 15/1980)[1980] NGSC 44 (20 June 1980) | 20 Jun 1980 | Supreme Court 19 June 1980 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20th day of June, 1980 S... |
| Supreme Court | Twimahene Adjeibi Kojo II v Opanin Kwadwo Bonsie & Anor (P.C. 4/1954)[1957] NGSC 1 (2 December 1957) | 02 Dec 1957 | Supreme Court 01 December 1957 In The Privy Council On Monday, the 2nd day of December 1957 P.C. 4... |
| Supreme Court | Timothy Adeilo Adefulu & 12 Others V Bello Oyesile & 5 Others (SC 5/1988)[1989] NGSC 39 (8 December 1989) | 08 Dec 1989 | Supreme Court 07 December 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | The State v S.O. Ilori & Ors (S.C. 42/1982)[1983] NGSC 37 (25 February 1983) | 25 Feb 1983 | Supreme Court 24 February 1983 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 25th day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Simeon O. Ihezukwu V University of Jos & Ors (SC 165/1987)[1990] NGSC 74 (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 165... |
| Supreme Court | Omolere Ikuomola V Samota Oniwaya & Ors (SC 86/1987)[1990] NGSC 84 (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 86/... |
| Supreme Court | Okori Nwaezema & Ors V Obeta Nwaiyeke & Ors (SC 205/1986)[1990] NGSC 85 (11 May 1990) | 11 May 1990 | Supreme Court 10 May 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 11th day of May 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Okambah Ltd. v. Alhaji Ganiyu A. Sule (SC 157/1988)[1990] NGSC 86 (21 November 1990) | 21 Nov 1990 | Supreme Court 20 November 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Wednesday, 21st day of November... |
| Supreme Court | Okafor V Nnaife (S.C. 89/1987)[1987] NGSC 31 (16 October 1987) | 16 Oct 1987 | Supreme Court 15 October 1987 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 16th day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Ogbechie V Onochie (SC.193/1985)[1986] NGSC 33 (18 March 1986) | 18 Mar 1986 | Supreme Court 17 March 1986 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Tuesday, 18th day of March, 1986... |
| Supreme Court | Adetoun Oladeji (Nig) Ltd v. Nigerian Breweries Plc (SC 91/2002)[2012] NGSC 1 (19 October 2012) | 19 Oct 2012 | Supreme Court 18 October 2012 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 19th Day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Marcus Opuiyo Sotonye Opuiyo Michael Opuiyo V. Johnson Omoniwari (Deceased) Dawari Johnson Omoniwari (SC131/2002)[2012] NGSC 2 (12 October 2012) | 12 Oct 2012 | Supreme Court 11 October 2012 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 12th Day of October... |
| Supreme Court | Obikoya V Wema Bank Ltd (S.C. 61/1986)[1989] NGSC 42 (20 January 1989) | 20 Jan 1989 | Supreme Court 19 January 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Obianwuna Ogbuanyinya & Ors V Obi Okudo & Ors (SC 111/1988)[1990] NGSC 87 (6 July 1990) | 06 Jul 1990 | Supreme Court 05 July 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, th 6th day of July 1990 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Obi Nwanze Okonji & Ors V George Njokanma & Ors (SC 35/1989)[1989] NGSC 43 (11 July 1989) | 11 Jul 1989 | Supreme Court 10 July 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Tuesday, 11th day of July, 1989 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Nigeria National Supply Co. Ltd v Establissment Sima of Vaduz (SC 137/1989)[1990] NGSC 88 (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 | Nigeria Airways Ltd v F.A. Lapite (SC 209/1988)[1990] NGSC 89 (21 November 1990) | 21 Nov 1990 | Supreme Court 20 November 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Wednesday, The 21st day of... |
| Supreme Court | Ngwuta Mbele v. State (SC 171/1989)[1990] NGSC 90 (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 | Nathaniel Adedamola Kotoye V Central Bank of Nigeria & Ors (SC. 118/1988)[1989] NGSC 44 (3 February 1989) | 03 Feb 1989 | Supreme Court 02 February 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 3rd day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Mrs. Jarin Adegbite V Chief M. K. Ogunfaolu & Anr (SC 141/1987)[1990] NGSC 91 (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 141... |
| Supreme Court | N.A.B Kotoye V Mrs F.M. Saraki & Anr (S.C. 147/1993)[1994] NGSC 23 (29 July 1994) | 29 Jul 1994 | Supreme Court 28 July 1994 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29th day of July 1994 S.... |