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On 21 June 2025, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) and the Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN), hosted a vibrant celebration in Abuja...

It has become a sad reality today that many times creators spend countless hours crafting a beautiful piece of art, only to have it replicated and distributed without the author's consent.

In Nigeria, copyright registration and protection are governed by the Copyright Act Cap C28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (as amended by the Copyright Act, 2022).

In Nigeria, copyright registration and protection are governed by the Copyright Act Cap C28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (as amended by the Copyright Act, 2022).

Nigeria's music community marked a milestone as the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN) confirmed the receipt of ₦1.2 billion from the country's newly activated Copyright Levy.

Following the plea, the presiding judge ordered that the Defendant be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending a scheduled ruling on his bail application.

According to Wikipedia, a record deal is a legally binding contract between a record label and a recording artist or group. In this article, I will be examining record label agreements...

was a freshman at the University when the Grammy Award winning single "I'll Be Missing You" by Faith Evans was released in 1997.

The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances is a multilateral treaty which regulates copyright related rights for audiovis...

As an entertainment lawyer in Nigeria, I have to deal with a lot of Intellectual Property and copyright law issues on behalf of artists and musicians in Nigeria.

A record label agreement is a contract between an artist (or band) and a record label[i]. It describes the guidelines that the label will follow while marketing, distributing...

The rise of streaming platforms such as Spotify, Boomplay, Audiomack, and Apple Music has changed how Nigerians access and enjoy music.

The 21st Century has witnessed a boom in Nigerian music. It is obvious that unlike in the 1980's, when Nigerian music were rarely played in parties, clubs or public functions even within her borders...

The 21st Century has witnessed a boom in Nigerian music. The songs of Nigerian new generation artists are aired on prominent radio and televisions stations across the world.

The Past few years have witnessed the rise of the Nigerian creative and innovative industries, from the global recognition and acceptance of Afrobeats to the rapidly developing FinTech ecosystem.

A recent decision by the Federal High Court in favour of a popular Lagos hotel underscores the importance of adopting a strategic approach to music and content broadcasting within the premises of Nigerian...

On International Women's Day, it's our pleasure to share this conversation with playwright JOT Agyeman who has just finished the script for "Yaa Asantewaa", his play depicting the story...

The third quarter of 2026 brought significant developments across Nigeria’s entertainment and creative economy. Courts delivered notable rulings on authorship, recording contracts and collective management, regulators moved on film censorship and digital enforcement, and global AI-related copyright litigation continued to escalate. This edition of the Entertainment Law Digest covers the key developments.