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 | ZAKHEM CONSTRUCTION (NIG.) LTD V. EMMANUEL NNEJI (SC 89/2002)[2006] NGSC 10 (Supreme Court) | 19 May 2006 | Supreme Court 18 May 2006 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA OTHER CITATION: (2006) 5 S.C. (PT. II) 78... |
| Supreme Court | XTOUDOS SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED V. TAISLI (W.A.) LIMITED (SC 401/2001)[2006] NGSC 34 (Supreme Court) | 30 Jun 2006 | Supreme Court 29 June 2006 SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (2006) 6 S. C. 200 CORAM SALIHU... |
| Supreme Court | Apugo v S (SC 199/2004)[2006] NGSC 35 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 APUGO (APPELLANT) v. THE STATE (RESPONDENT/CROSS-APPELLANT) (2006) 2... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of Abia State and Others v Attorney General of the Federation and Others (SC 99/2005, SC 121/2005, SC 216/2005 CONSOLIDATED)[2006] NGSC 36 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ABIA STATE and 2 OTHERS (PLAINTIFFS) v. ATTORNEY-... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of Lagos State v Eko Hotels Ltd (SC 147/2002)[2006] NGSC 37 (22 September 2006) (SC 147/2002) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 September 2006); | 22 Sep 2006 | HR Rule of law Supreme Court 21 September 2006 ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE (APPELLANT/CROSS-... |
| Supreme Court | Federal Republic of Nigeria v Osahon and Others (SC 23/2004)[2006] NGSC 38 (17 February 2006) (SC 23/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); | 17 Feb 2006 | HR Rule of law Supreme Court 16 February 2006 THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (APPELLANT) v.... |
| Supreme Court | Plateau State of Nigeria and Another v Attorney General of the Federation and Another (SC 113/2004)[2006] NGSC 39 (20 January 2006) (SC 113/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 January 2006); | 20 Jan 2006 | HR Democracy Supreme Court 19 January 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R 304 Kutigi, JSC (Delivered the... |
| Supreme Court | Odutola Holdings Ltd and Others v Ladejobi and Others (SC 263/2001)[2006] NGSC 40 (12 May 2006) | 12 May 2006 | Supreme Court 11 May 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 262 Ejiwunmi, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation v Lutin Investments Ltd and Another (SC 57/2002)[2006] NGSC 41 (13 January 2006) | 13 Jan 2006 | Supreme Court 12 January 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 235 Kalgo, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Newswatch Communications Limited v Atta (SC 101/2001)[2006] NGSC 42 (28 April 2006) (SC 101/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2006); | 28 Apr 2006 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 27 April 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 211 Tobi,... |
| Supreme Court | Mozie, Dr Augustine and Others v Mbamalu and Others (SC 101/2001)[2006] NGSC 43 (28 April 2006) | 28 Apr 2006 | Supreme Court 27 April 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 166 Tobi, JSC (Delivered The Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of Rivers State v Ude and Others (SC 423/2001)[2006] NGSC 44 (15 July 2006) (SC 423/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 July 2006); | 15 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 14 July 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 200 M u s d a ph e r, J S C (De l i v er e d t h... |
| Supreme Court | Igabele v S (SC 233/2004)[2006] NGSC 45 (17 February 2006) (SC 233/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); | 17 Feb 2006 | HR Death penalty Supreme Court 16 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 221 Onu, JSC (Delivered the... |
| Supreme Court | Odutola and Another v Papersack Nigeria Ltd (SC 280/2003)[2006] NGSC 46 (15 December 2006) | 15 Dec 2006 | Supreme Court 14 December 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 248 Tobi, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Onisaodu and Another v Elewuju and Another (SC 223/2000)[2006] NGSC 47 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 274 Katsina-Alu, JSC (Delivered the Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Onochie and Others v Odogwu and Others (SC 179/2001)[2006] NGSC 48 (17 February 2006) | 17 Feb 2006 | Supreme Court 16 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 287 Ogbuagu, JSC (Delivered the Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Ossai v Wakwah and Others (SC 388/2001)[2006] NGSC 49 (3 February 2006) | 03 Feb 2006 | Supreme Court 02 February 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 312 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered The Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Elabanjo and Another v Dawodu (SC 386/2001)[2006] NGSC 50 (23 June 2006) | 23 Jun 2006 | Supreme Court 22 June 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 116 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Bunge and Another v Governer of Rivers State and Others (SC 261/2001)[2006] NGSC 51 (9 June 2006) (SC 261/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2006); | 09 Jun 2006 | HR Cultural life Morals and traditional values Supreme Court 08 June 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 65... |
| Supreme Court | Arewa Paper Converters Ltd v N.I.D.C. (Nigeria Universal Bank) Ltd (SC 135/2003)[2006] NGSC 52 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 23 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Adekunle v S (SC 52/2002)[2006] NGSC 53 (30 June 2006) | 30 Jun 2006 | Supreme Court 29 June 2006 (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 1 Mohammed, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | United Bank for Africa Plc v BTL Industries Ltd (SC 301/2003)[2006] NGSC 54 (15 December 2006) | 15 Dec 2006 | Supreme Court 14 December 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 344 Musdapher, JSC (Delivered the Leading... |
| Supreme Court | Udo v S (SC 83/2005)[2006] NGSC 55 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 332 Mukhtar, JSC (Delivered the Leading Judgment... |
| Supreme Court | Matthew Okechukwu Enekwe v International Merchant Bank Nig. Ltd & Ors (S.C. 82/1999)[2006] NGSC 57 (8 December 2006) | 08 Dec 2006 | Supreme Court 07 December 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | H.R.H. Eze Dr. Frank Adele Eke v Mr. Godfrey Chizieze Ogbonda (S.C. 64/2001)[2006] NGSC 59 (8 December 2006) | 08 Dec 2006 | Supreme Court 07 December 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 8th day of December... |
| Supreme Court | Felicia Akinbisade v The State (S.C. 125/2005)[2006] NGSC 60 (29 September 2006) | 29 Sep 2006 | Supreme Court 28 September 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29th day of... |
| Supreme Court | Dr Ime Sampson Umanah v Obong (ARC.) Victor Attah & Ors (S.C. 255/2005)[2006] NGSC 61 (29 September 2006) | 29 Sep 2006 | Supreme Court 28 September 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 29th day of... |
| Supreme Court | Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation v Lutin Investment Ltd & Anr (S.C. 57/2002)[2006] NGSC 62 (13 January 2006) | 13 Jan 2006 | Supreme Court 12 January 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 13th... |
| Supreme Court | Alimi Akanbi Dada v Chief Jonathan Dosumu (S.C. 134/2002)[2006] NGSC 63 (22 September 2006) | 22 Sep 2006 | Supreme Court 21 September 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 22nd day of... |
| Supreme Court | Arewa Paper Converters Ltd v N.I.D.C. (Nig. Universal Bank Ltd) (S.C. 135/2003)[2006] NGSC 64 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Lagos State v Eko Hotels Ltd & Anr (S.C. 147/2002)[2006] NGSC 65 (22 September 2006) | 22 Sep 2006 | Supreme Court 21 September 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 22 nd day of... |
| Supreme Court | Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye v Prince Francis Gbadebo Adewole (S.C. 171/2004)[2006] NGSC 66 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July, 2006 S... |
| Supreme Court | Union Bank of Nigeria Plc v Mr Olusoji Sogunro & 2 ors (S.C. 124/2001)[2006] NGSC 67 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Shell Petroleum Dev.Co. Nig Ltd & Anr v X. M. Federal Limited & Anr (S.C. 95/2003)[2006] NGSC 68 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | University of Ilorin & Anor. v Idowu Oluwadare (S.C. 165/2003)[2006] NGSC 69 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Chief N.T. Okoko v Mark Dakolo (S.C. 409/2001)[2006] NGSC 70 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Dr Augustine N. Mozie & 6 ors v Chike Mbamalu & 2 ors (S.C. 345/2001)[2006] NGSC 71 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo v Jimoh Oluwole Akapo & Ors (S.C. 200/2003)[2006] NGSC 72 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 14th day... |
| Supreme Court | Lewis Opara v Dowel Schlumberger & Anr (S.C. 231/1994)[2006] NGSC 73 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney-General of Rivers State v Gregory Obi Ude & Ors (S.C. 423/2001)[2006] NGSC 74 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Pius Edem Udo v The State (S.C. 83/2005)[2006] NGSC 75 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Iheanyighichi Apugo v The State (S.C. 199/2004)[2006] NGSC 76 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Benjamin Oyakhire v The State (S.C. 188/2005)[2006] NGSC 77 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | DSP Godspower Nwankwoala & Anr v The State (S.C. 244/2005)[2006] NGSC 78 (14 July 2006) | 14 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 13 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of July 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Attorney General of Abia State & 2 Ors v Attorney General of the Federation 33 Ors (S.C. 99/2005, S.C. 121/2005, S.C. 216/2005 Consolidated)[2006] NGSC 79 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 7th day... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Nicholas Banna v Telepower Nigeria Ltd (S.C. 407/2001)[2006] NGSC 80 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 7th day... |
| Supreme Court | Nigeria Ports Authority v Abu Airadion Ajobi (S.C. 402/2001)[2006] NGSC 81 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of July, 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Alhaji A. Olalekan v Wema Bank Plc (S.C. 229/2000)[2006] NGSC 82 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of July, 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Akin Akinyemi v Prof. Mojisola A.O. Soyanwo & Anor. (S.C. 51/2001)[2006] NGSC 83 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 7th day of July, 2006 S.... |
| Supreme Court | Chief Falade Onisaodu & Anor v Chief Asunmo Elewuju & Anor (S.C. 223/2000)[2006] NGSC 84 (7 July 2006) | 07 Jul 2006 | Supreme Court 06 July 2006 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 7th day... |