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May 2017
OLAREWAJU AKOGWU v THE STATE (SC.592/2014) [2017] NGSC 23 (11 May 2017)
11 May 2017
May 2013
NIGERIA INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH (NIFOR) v CHIEF ISAAC UDOFA UDOM (CA/C/87M/2012) [2013] NGSC 3 (1 May 2013)
1 May 2013
April 2013
NEW NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS LIMITED v MR. FELIX ATOYEBI (CA/K/282/2006) [2013] NGSC 2 (18 April 2013)
18 April 2013
July 2010
OBANDE OBEYA v FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC (CA/J/192/2005) [2010] NGSC 5 (7 July 2010)
7 July 2010
February 2008
OKAFOR OKOREAFFIA & Another v HON. AGWU U. AGWU & Another (CA/PH/EPT/351/2007) [2008] NGSC 4 (27 February 2008)
27 February 2008
July 2007
Chevron (Nigeria) Ltd v Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited (SC. 170/2002) [2007] NGSC 30 (12 July 2007)
12 July 2007
Lasisi Aremu v Alhaji Lawal Adetoro (S.C. 418/2001) [2007] NGSC 150 (12 July 2007)
12 July 2007
Shamsideen Abolore Bakare v Nigerian Railway Corporation (S.C. 51/2002) [2007] NGSC 37 (12 July 2007)
12 July 2007
June 2007
Owners of M/V Gongola Hope & Another v Smurfit Cases Nigeria Ltd & Another (SC. 121/2002) [2007] NGSC 168 (14 June 2007)
14 June 2007
May 2007
S.O. Ntuks & Others v Nigerian Ports Authority (S.C. 190/2003) [2007] NGSC 173 (10 May 2007)
10 May 2007
March 2007
Augustine Maikyo v W.E. Itodo & 6 Others (SC. 242/2003) [2007] NGSC 127 (8 March 2007)
8 March 2007
Okiugbedi Edjekpo & Others v Iboyi Ithibri Osia & Others (S.C. 250/2001) [2007] NGSC 163 (1 March 2007)
1 March 2007
Osun State Government v Dalami Nigeria Limited (SC. 277/2002) [2007] NGSC 167 (1 March 2007)
1 March 2007
February 2007
Pa A.K.Y. Balogun & Others v Alhaja Shifawu Ode & Others (S.C. 107/1999) [2007] NGSC 169 (8 February 2007)
8 February 2007
July 2006
Nigeria Ports Authority v Abu AiradionAjobi (S.C. 402/2001 ) [2006] NGSC 151 (6 July 2006)
6 July 2006
June 2006
XTOUDOS SERVICES NIGERIA LIMITED v TAISLI (W.A.) LIMITED (SC 401/2001) [2006] NGSC 2 (29 June 2006)
29 June 2006
May 2006
Matthew Echere & Others v Christopher Ezirike & Others (S.C. 350/2001) [2006] NGSC 143 (11 May 2006)
11 May 2006
Odutola Holdings Limited & Others v Mr. Kunle Ladejobi & Others (S.C. 263/2001) [2006] NGSC 154 (11 May 2006)
11 May 2006
April 2006
Newswatch Communications Limited v Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Atta (SC.101/2001) [2006] NGSC 150 (27 April 2006)
27 April 2006
January 2005
Lagos State Development and Property Corporation v Adold Stamm International Nigeria Ltd & Another (SC. 19/2001) [2005] NGSC 12 (20 January 2005)
20 January 2005
Broad Bank of Nigeria Ltd v Alhaji S. Olayiwola & Sons Ltd Alhaji S. Olayiwola Lawal (S.C. 288/2002) [2005] NGSC 7 (13 January 2005)
13 January 2005
April 2002
Sabru MotOthers Nigeria Ltd v Rajab Enterprises Nigeria Ltd (SC.116/1997) [2002] NGSC 11 (11 April 2002)
11 April 2002
July 2000
DYKTRADE LIMITED v OMNIA NIGERIA LIMITED (SC 57/1995) [2000] NGSC 7 (14 July 2000)
14 July 2000
April 2000
SUNDAY IHUEBEKA v THE STATE (SC 34/1999) [2000] NGSC 1 (13 April 2000)
HR|Death penalty
13 April 2000
March 2000
IFEANYICHUKWU (OSONDU) CO LTD v SOLEH BONEH (NIGERIA) LTD (SC 74/1994) [2000] NGSC 6 (10 March 2000)
10 March 2000
July 1998
OVENSERI v OSAGIEDE (SC 227/1991) [1998] NGSC 1 (16 July 1998)
16 July 1998
December 1991
ADEDIRAN AND AKINTUJOYE v INTERLAND TRANSPORT LTD ( SC 119/1987) [1991] NGSC 3 (13 December 1991)
Injunction|Constitutional Interpretation|Healthy environment|EL
13 December 1991
June 1991
GARUBA ABIOYE AND OTHERS v SA'ADU YAKUBU AND OTHERS (SC 169/1987) [1991] NGSC 2 (10 June 1991)
10 June 1991
May 1991
TAI AJOMALE v YADUAT AND ANOTHER (SC 193/1989) [1991] NGSC 5 (31 May 1991)
31 May 1991
February 1991
AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY LTD v VITALITY PHARMACEUTICALS LTD (SC 12/1989) [1991] NGSC 7 (8 February 1991)
8 February 1991
July 1990
Federal Military Government v Sani (SC 215/1989) [1990] NGSC 33 (19 July 1990)
19 July 1990
June 1990
A. A. Macaulay v NAL Merchant Bank Ltd (SC 186/1986) [1990] NGSC 71 (29 June 1990)
29 June 1990
April 1990
ALHAJI NURUDEEN OLUFUNMISE v MRS. ABIOLA LABINJOH FALANA (S.C. 137/1987) [1990] NGSC 86 (27 April 1990)
27 April 1990
ABIBATU FOLAMI & Others v FLORA COLE & Others (S.C. 7/1989) [1990] NGSC 85 (6 April 1990)
6 April 1990
January 1990
MICHAEL OKAROH v THE STATE [1990] NGSC 79 (19 January 1990)
19 January 1990
INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES (NIGERIA) LIMITED & Another v CHIKA BROTHERS LIMITED (S.C. 42/1988) [1990] NGSC 76 (12 January 1990)
12 January 1990
November 1989
Attorney-General of Oyo State & Others v Fairlakes Hotels Limited & Others (SC 169/1986) [1989] NGSC 6 (30 November 1989)
Reported
30 November 1989
September 1989
Attorney-General Of Bendel State & 2 Others. v P.L.A Aideyan (SC. 131/1986) [1989] NGSC 23 (29 September 1989)
29 September 1989
June 1989
Akin Adejumo & 2 Others. v Ajani Yusuf Ayantegbe (SC 204/1986) [1989] NGSC 3 (8 June 1989)
8 June 1989
July 1988
ALHAJI ILIYASU UMAR v BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO (SC. 85/1986) [1988] NGSC 20 (8 July 1988)
8 July 1988
JOZEBSON INDUSTRIES CO v R. LAUWERS IMPORT-EXPORT (S.C. 188/1986) [1988] NGSC 18 (1 July 1988)
1 July 1988
February 1988
ASUQUO EYO OKON & 2 Others v THE STATE (SC 108/1987) [1988] NGSC 12 (5 February 1988)
5 February 1988
CHIEF AWARA OSU & Others v IBOR IGIRI & Others (SC.1441 1985) [1988] NGSC 10 (5 February 1988)
5 February 1988
WASARI UMANI v THE STATE ((SC. 177/1986)) [1988] NGSC 11 (5 February 1988)
5 February 1988
January 1988
UNION BEVERAGES LTD v M. A. OWOLABI (S.C. 219/1985) [1988] NGSC 9 (29 January 1988)
29 January 1988
November 1987
ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ANAMBRA STATE v C.N. ONUSELOGU ENTER LTD. (SC. 122/1986) [1987] NGSC 22 (20 November 1987)
20 November 1987
SONNAR (NIG) LTD & Another v PARTENREEDRI M.S. NORWIND & Another (SC.38/1980) [1987] NGSC 21 (13 November 1987)
13 November 1987
May 1987
ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE OF NIGER CONTRACTOR CO. OF NIGERIA v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF KADUNA STATE (SC. 2/1986) [1987] NGSC 15 (8 May 1987)
8 May 1987
January 1987
SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA LTD v PAN ATLANTIC SHIPPING & TRANSPORT AGENCIES LTD & Another (SC.139.1985) [1987] NGSC 6 (30 January 1987)
30 January 1987
November 1965
Ogugua Ukwa & Others v Awka Local Council & Others (SC. 633/1964) [1965] NGSC 2 (18 November 1965)
18 November 1965
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