Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended to 2023
Judicial Protection
  • English

    (6) The judicial powers vested in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this section –

    (b) shall extend, to all matters between persons, or between government or authority and to any persons in Nigeria, and to all actions and proceedings relating thereto, for the determination of any question as to the civil rights and obligations of that person;
    … (Sec. 6)
Judicial Protection
  • English
    (1) Any person who alleges that any of the provisions of this Chapter6 has been, is being or likely to be contravened in any State in relation to him may apply to a High Court in that State for redress.
    (2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a High Court shall have original jurisdiction to hear and determine any application made to it in pursuance of this section and may make such orders, issue such writs and give such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of enforcement or securing the enforcing within that State of any right to which the person who makes the application may be entitled under this Chapter.
    … (Sec. 46)
Judicial Protection
  • English

    (2) An appeal shall lie from the decisions of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court as of right in the following cases –

    (c) decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to whether any of the provisions of Chapter IV7 of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be, contravened in relation to any person;
    … (Sec. 233)
Judicial Protection
  • English
    (1) An appeal shall lie from decisions of the Federal High Court or a High Court to the Court of Appeal as of right in the following cases –

    (d) decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to whether any of the provisions of Chapter IV of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be, contravened in relation to any person;
    … (Sec. 241)
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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended to 2023 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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Chapter III on Citizenship.
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Chapter III on Citizenship.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Part I on Federal Executive, Chapter VI on The Executive.

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Part I on National Assembly, Chapter V on The Legislature.

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Chapter VII on the Judicature.

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Chapter VII on the Judicature.