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 | Mrs. Bisi Olaloye V Madam Saratu Akinpelu Balogun (SC 203/1987)[1990] NGSC 92 (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 | Monier Construction Company Ltd v Tobias I. Azubuike (SC 173/1988)[1990] NGSC 93 (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 173/... |
| Supreme Court | Momo Dabiri & Ors v Chief A.B. Gbajumo (FSC 162/1960)[1961] NGSC 57 (1 May 1961) | 01 May 1961 | Supreme Court 30 April 1961 In The Federal Supreme Court On Monday, the 1st day of May 1961 FSC... |
| Supreme Court | Mogaji Lasisi Atanda & Ors V Salami Ajani & Ors (SC 197/1987)[1989] NGSC 45 (21 July 1989) | 21 Jul 1989 | Supreme Court 20 July 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 21st day of July 1989 SC... |
| Supreme Court | Michael Okaroh v. The State (SC 58/1989)[1990] NGSC 94 (19 January 1990) | 19 Jan 1990 | Supreme Court 18 January 1990 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 19th day of January, 1990... |
| Supreme Court | Michael Kolawole v Pezzanni Alberto (Suit No 165/1986)[2017] NGSC 6 (3 February 2017) (Suit No 165/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 February 2017); | 02 Feb 2017 | CL Writ Service of Process Supreme Court 02 February 2017 In this case, the court considered... |
| Supreme Court | Michael Ezenwa v. I.O. Olalekan Kareem (SC 153/1985)[1990] NGSC 95 (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 | Martin Shroeder & Co v Major & Co (S.C. 84/1986)[1989] NGSC 46 (24 February 1989) | 24 Feb 1989 | Supreme Court 23 February 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 24th February, 1989... |
| Supreme Court | Margaret Chinyere Stitch v Attorney-General of The Federation & Ors (S.C. 88/1985)[1986] NGSC 34 (12 December 1986) (S.C. 88/1985) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 December 1986); | 11 Dec 1986 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 11 December 1986 In The Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court | Madam Jarawu Adeleke V Liadi Ajadi Aserifa (SC 46/1987)[1990] NGSC 96 (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 | 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... |
| Supreme Court | Jimoh Garuba v Isiaka Yahaya (S.C. 84/1999)[2007] NGSC 59 (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 | Alhaji Raufu Gbadamosi v Olaitan Dairo & Anr (SC. 167/2001)[2007] NGSC 60 (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 | Adetoun Oladeji (Nig) Ltd v Nigerian Breweries Plc (S.C. 91/2002)[2007] NGSC 61 (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 | Alhaji Sheu Abdul Gafar v The Government of Kwara State & others (S.C. 71/2002)[2007] NGSC 62 (9 February 2007) | 09 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 08 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 9th day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Pa A.K.Y. Balogun & Ors v Alhaja Shifawu Ode & Ors (S.C. 107/1999)[2007] NGSC 63 (9 February 2007) | 09 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 08 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 9th day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Peter Amadi Nwankwo & Anor v Ecumenical Development Co-Operative Society (EDCS) U.A (S.C. 33/2002)[2007] NGSC 64 (9 February 2007) | 09 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 08 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 9th day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Civil Design Construction Nigeria Ltd v SCOA Nigeria Limited (S.C. 216/2001)[2007] NGSC 65 (23 February 2007) | 23 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 22 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Ralph Uwazurike & Ors v Attorney-General of The Federation (S.C. 209/2006)[2007] NGSC 66 (23 February 2007) (S.C. 209/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 February 2007); | 22 Feb 2007 | HR Liberty Supreme Court 22 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day... |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian Air Force v Ex-Sqn Leader M.O. Kamaldeen (S.C. 75/2001)[2007] NGSC 67 (23 February 2007) | 23 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 22 February 2007 The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Abia State v Attorney-General of the Federation & Ors (SC. 73/2006)[2007] NGSC 68 (23 February 2007) | 23 Feb 2007 | Supreme Court 22 February 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 23rd day of February... |
| Supreme Court | Osun State Government v Dalami Nigeria Limited (SC. 277/2002)[2007] NGSC 69 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 2nd day of March 2007... |
| Supreme Court | Sokoto State Goverment of Nigeria & Ors v Kamdex Nigeria Ltd (SC. 74/2004)[2007] NGSC 70 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 2nd day of March 2007... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Kano State v Attorney-General of the Federation (S.C. 26/2006)[2007] NGSC 71 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 2nd day of March 2007 S... |
| Supreme Court | Aminu Mohammed v The State (S.C. 147/2005)[2007] NGSC 72 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 2nd day of March 2007 S... |
| Supreme Court | Okiugbedi Edjekpo & Ors v Iboyi Ithibri Osia & Ors (S.C. 250/2001)[2007] NGSC 73 (2 March 2007) | 02 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 01 March 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 2nd day of March 2007 S... |
| Supreme Court | Emmanuel Okafor & Ors v Augustine Nweke & Ors (S.C. 27/2002)[2007] NGSC 74 (9 March 2007) | 09 Mar 2007 | Supreme Court 08 March 2007 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 9th day of March 2007 S... |