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 | AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK PLC V. DAMIAN IKECHUKWU NWAIGWE & 2 ORS (SC. 35/2001)[2011] NGSC 5 (Supreme Court) | 14 Jan 2011 | Supreme Court 13 January 2011 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGER1A HOLDEN AT ABUJA ON FRIDAY, 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... |
| Supreme Court | S V. Olashehu Salawu (SC. 11/2011)[2011] NGSC 13 (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 14 (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 | ALHAJI MUHAMMADU MAIGARI DINGYADI & ANOR V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & 2 ORS (SC.32/2010) [2011] NGSC 15 (08 April 2011); | 08 Apr 2011 | Supreme Court 07 April 2011 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of April,... |
| Supreme Court | BALA ATAGUBA v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (CA/A/90/C/08) [2011] NGSC 16 (14 April 2011); | 14 Apr 2011 | Supreme Court 13 April 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Abuja Judicial Division) On Thursday, the 14th... |
| Supreme Court | 1. ALHAJI MUHAMMADU MAIGARI DINGYADI 2. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE PARTY v. 1. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION 2. ALIYU MAGATARKADA WAMAKKO 3. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (Suit No: SC.32/2010) [2011] 1 (08 April 2011); | 08 Apr 2011 | Supreme Court 08 April 2011 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of April, 2011... |
| Court of Appeal | POLYCARP ASUQUO EFFIOM Appellants V. 1. DANIEL EFFIONG ASUQUO & 3 OTHERS (CA/C/NAEA/248/2011) [2011] 1 (17 November 2011); | 17 Nov 2011 | Court of Appeal 17 November 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Calabar Judicial Division) On Thursday,... |
| Court of Appeal | MR. WABILLY NYIAM V. DR. (MRS.) ROSE OKO & 2 MORE (CA/C/NAEA/218/2011) [2011] 2 (07 October 2011); | 07 Oct 2011 | Court of Appeal 07 October 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Calabar Judicial Division) On Friday, the... |
| Court of Appeal | MARTIN AGBASO V. IKEDI OHAKIM & 2 OTHERS (CA/OW/254/2010) [2011] 3 (19 January 2011); | 19 Jan 2011 | Court of Appeal 19 January 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Owerri Judicial Division) On Wednesday,... |
| Court of Appeal | Hope Democratic Party [HDP] V. Mr. Peter Obi & 5 OTHERS (CA/E/EPT/5/2010) [2011] 4 (14 June 2011); | 14 Jun 2011 | Court of Appeal 14 June 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Enugu Judicial Division) On Tuesday, the 14th... |
| Court of Appeal | DR. ANNY T. ASIKPO & 1 other V. SEN. ALOYSIUS ETUK & 2 others (CA/C/NAEA/225/2011) [2011] 5 (13 October 2011); | 13 Oct 2011 | Court of Appeal 13 October 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Calabar Judicial Division) On Thursday,... |
| Court of Appeal | AZU KALU ONYEANI & 1 other V. JONATHAN C. AVAJA (CA/PH/150/2008) [2011] 6 (25 May 2011); | 25 May 2011 | Court of Appeal 25 May 2011 In The Court of Appeal (Owerri Judicial Division) On Wednesday, the... |
| Supreme Court | ALHAJI MUHAMMADU MAIGARI DINGYADI & 1 other V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & 2 others (SC.32/2010) [2011] 2 (08 April 2011); | 08 Apr 2011 | Supreme Court 08 April 2011 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of April,... |
| Supreme Court | 1. ALHAJI MUHAMMADU MAIGARI DINGYADI & 1 other V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & 2 others (SC.32/2010) [2011] 3 (08 April 2011); | 08 Apr 2011 | Supreme Court 08 April 2011 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of April,... |