Evidence Act 2011

This Act repeals the Evidence Act, Cap. E14, Laws of the Federation
of Nigeria, and enacts a new Evidence Act, 2011 w h i c h applies to all
judicial proceedings in or before Courts in Nigeria

Arrangement of Sections

PART I- GENERAL

1. Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts.

2. Evidence in accordance with section 1 generally admissible.

3. Admissibility of evidence under other legislation.

PART II- RELEVANCY

4. Relevance of facts forming part of same transaction.

5. Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect or facts in issue.

6. Motive, preparation and previous or sub-sequent conduct.

7. Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts.

8. Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common intention.

9. When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant.

10. Certain facts relevant in proceedings for damages.

11. Facts showing existence of state of mind, body or bodily feeling.

12 Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional.

13. Existence of course of business when relevant.

PART III- RELEVANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE

14. Discretion to exclude improperly obtained evidence.

15. Matters court to take into account under section 14.

16. What customs admissible.

17. Judicial notice of custom.

18. Evidence of customs.

19. Relevant facts as to how matter alleged to be custom understood.

20. Admission defined.

21. Admission by privies.

22. Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit.

23. Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit.

24. Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf

25. When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant.

26. Admissions in civil cases, when relevant.

27. Admissions not conclusive proof; but may estop.

28. Confession defined.

29. When confession is relevant.

30. Facts discovered in consequence of information given by defendant.

31. Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc.

32. Evidence in other proceedings amounting to a confession is admissible.

33. What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, book or series of letters or papers.