NASS, Stakeholders Commit to Speedy Passage of Copyright Amendment Bill 2021

Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawal CON, and some key Senators,have indicated the commitment of the National Assembly to its speedy hearing and passage into law. At the second public hearing on […]

Copyright Commission, MCSN, DJAN Discuss Royalty Payments

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has facilitated the emergence of an appropriate framework between the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) and Disco Jockeys Association of Nigeria (DJAN) to ensure […]

NJI, NCC Renew Commitment to Training of Judges on Intellectual Property

Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) have agreed to intensify their collaboration in the training of judges to enhance the adjudication of intellectual property (IP) matters […]

NCC Arrests 3 Suspected Pirates, Books Worth N5m Confiscated

Three booksellers have been arrested and suspected pirated books worth about five million Naira (N5,000,000) were impounded by operatives of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) during an enforcement operation at […]

COSON’s Operating Licence Has Lapsed – Federal High Court

The Federal High Court, Lagos, has upheld the position of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) that, in line with the Copyright Act and the Copyright (Collective Management) Regulations, the Copyright […]

EXCERPTS OF A WEBINAR ON THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PROFESSOR EGERTON E. UVIEGHARA, PIONEER CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION (NCC) ORGANISED BY THE COMISSION ON 8TH SEPTEMBER 2021 John O. Asein, Ph.D., Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC)

Distinguished Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN, ably represented by Dr. Jubril Umar Gwandu; His Excellency, Deputy Gov of Akwa Ibom State and […]

NCC Needs Funding, Institutional Empowerment to perform as Enforcement Agency

NCC Needs Funding, Institutional Empowerment to perform as Enforcement Agency – Board Member Interview of a Member of the Governing Board of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr. (Sir) Jesse Odu […]

School Proprietors, Book Sellers Cautioned against Piracy in Ilorin

School proprietors and book sellers in Ilorin, Kwara State, have been urged to deal in only genuine copyright publications and shun pirated books. Ag. State Coordinator, Ilorin Office, Mrs. Bilikis […]

NCC, NPA, Ariaria Booksellers Sign MoU against Book Piracy

Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr. John O. Asein, has assured stakeholders in the book industry of the Commission’s continued commitment to antipiracy measures to facilitate creation of safe corridors […]

NCC Partners ABU, Zaria, on Copyright

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has indicated commitment to partnership with the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria to boost copyright knowledge and development of creativity. Director-General, NCC, Dr. John O. Asein stated […]