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Music is central to storytelling in film, it sets the mood, defines characters, and anchors cultural moments. Yet behind every soundtrack lies a complex legal framework...

Creative works produced by entertainers are largely protected by copyright. They have exclusive control over their work.

Technology is an essential element in today's world due to the ease it provides in almost every aspect of human activity. As a result of its importance, it is continuously evolving in order to provide more effective and suitable solutions to problems.

However well established a brand may be, it must continue to adopt an intellectual property (IP) strategy that aligns to its business or organizational model and goals otherwise risks...

The food and alcohol industry refers to all companies involved in the processing of raw food materials, packaging, and distribution.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has just issued the Courier and Logistics Services (Operations) Regulations 2020 (the "Regulations"). The Regulations repealing...

This article examines whether Nigerian law recognises post-mortem publicity rights, exploring the legal framework around commercial exploitation of deceased persons' identities. It analyses existing protections under privacy, copyright, trademark and passing off laws, compares international approaches, and argues for statutory recognition of post-mortem publicity rights in Nigeria.

FRAND licensing balances patent rights with technological advancement by requiring Standard Essential Patent owners to license their technology on Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory terms. This article examines the legal principles, commercial dynamics, and key challenges in FRAND licensing, including recent litigation and emerging trends in global patent enforcement.

The brief provides information on the spectrum licensing regime of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and evaluates options for transferring Access Spectrum License in Nigeria.

The pharmaceutical industry faces a critical challenge: balancing the need to reward innovation through patents with ensuring access to life-saving medications. This article examines how developing economies like Nigeria can structure patent ecosystems that encourage pharmaceutical innovation while maintaining affordable access to essential medicines, exploring mechanisms such as voluntary licensing, compulsory licensing, and differential pricing.

With the largest economy and population in Africa, Nigeria has seen a rise in the number of successful start-ups, particularly in Lagos State which has been described as Africa's Silicon Valley.

In recent times, there have been increasing requests from financial institutions to either upgrade their existing licence or convert to other licensing regimes, such as the recent upgrade...

As global technology companies expand their licensing programs into emerging markets, Nigeria finds itself at the center of a landmark patent dispute that could reshape how Standard Essential Patents are enforced across Africa. The case between Ericsson and Transsion, maker of Tecno and Infinix phones, raises fundamental questions about fair licensing terms, market power, and whether Nigeria's legal framework is equipped to handle the complex intersection of intellectual property rights and competition law

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (“NUPRC” or “Commission”) formally announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round, which began on 1st December 2025. The round offers 50 oil and gas blocks spanning frontier, onshore, shallow-water, and deep-water acreages. The blocks are located across Nigeria’s sedimentary basins, namely the Niger Delta Basin, Chad Basin, Benue Trough, Anambra Basin, and Dahomey (Benin) Basin.

On the 9th of December, 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria ("CBN") issued a circular to all Payment Service Providers, Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria highlighting...

The disruption occasioned by the corona virus pandemic globally is the defining occurrence of our time. It has affected all spheres and sectors of the global society

Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has launched a landmark investigation into Meta, Google, X, and AI platforms following allegations of anti-competitive practices and unauthorized use of news content. The probe examines whether these tech giants hold unchecked market power over Nigerian publishers and raises critical questions about who benefits when platforms generate commercial value from journalism.