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 | DIBIAMAKA V OSAKWU (SC 136/1985)[1989] NGSC 27 (Supreme Court) | 05 May 1989 | Supreme Court 04 May 1989 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1989) 5 S.C. 53 [1989] 2... |
| Supreme Court | Col. Halilu Akilu v. Chief Gani Fawehinmi | 05 Mar 1989 | Supreme Court 05 March 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Monday, the 6th day of March, 1989... |
| Supreme Court | Akin Adejumo & 2 Ors. V. Ajani Yusuf Ayantegbe (SC 204/1986)[1989] NGSC 29 (9 June 1989) | 09 Jun 1989 | Supreme Court 08 June 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 9th day of June, 1989 SC 204... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | KAMORU AIYE TIJANI v. SAMISIDEEN AKINWUNMI (CA/L/132/87) [1989] NGSC 47 (15 June 1989); | 15 Jun 1989 | Supreme Court 14 June 1989 In The Court of Appeal (Lagos Judicial Division) On Thursday, the 15th... |
| Court of Appeal | OKORO V. DELTA STEEL COMPANY LTD (CA/B/289/87)[1989] NGCA 18 (Court of Appeal) | 11 Jul 1989 | Court of Appeal 10 July 1989 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (BENIN DIVISION) CORAM UCHEOMO OMO... |
| Supreme Court | Peter Chinweze & Anor (For themselves and obo Estate, Mrs Elizabeth Chinweze (Deceased) v Veronica Masi & Anor (S.C. 196/1987) [1989] NGSC 41 (07 January 1989); | 07 Jan 1989 | Inheritance–family property–It is only the natural children or acknowledged or adopted children of... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General Of Bendel State & 2 Ors. V. P.L.A Aideyan (SC. 131/1986) [1989] 42 (29 September 1989); | 29 Sep 1989 | Supreme Court 29 September 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29 th day of... |
| Supreme Court | A. Obikoya V. Wema Bank Limited (S.C. 61/1986) [1989] 43 (20 January 1989); | 20 Jan 1989 | Supreme Court 20 January 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20 th day of January... |
| Supreme Court | Akin Adejumo & 2 Ors. V. Ajani Yusuf Ayantegbe (SC 204/1986) [1989] 44 (09 June 1989); | 09 Jun 1989 | Supreme Court 09 June 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, 9 th day of June, 1989 SC... |
| Supreme Court | A. Obikoya V. Wema Bank Limited (S.C. 61/1986) [1989] 45 (20 January 1989); | 20 Jan 1989 | Supreme Court 20 January 1989 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 20 th day of January... |