INTERVIEW WITH DR. LIZ IHEANACHO 10TH OCTOBER 2024 BY PRINCIPAL COPYRIGHT OFFICER PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MR. AMOS ABUTU
PCO: Good afternoon, Ma and welcome to the Nigerian Copyright Commission. Can we get to know Dr. Liz Iheanacho? Dr. Iheanacho: I am a proud creative, spirit soul and body, I just retired from the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) a year ago as Director for Research and […]
Prof Osinbajo Calls for Stronger IP Protection in Nigeria and Africa
Prof Osinbajo Calls for Stronger IP Protection in Nigeria and Africa FORMER Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, has called for stronger enforcement of Intellectual Property (IP) protections across Nigeria and the African continent. Speaking during the National IP Stakeholders Forum held at the UN Building, Abuja, 5th […]
NCC Staff Launches New Book, Mojo’s Musings
IN a celebration of creativity and literary achievement, an Assistant Director at the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) Headquarters, Ms. Oyebola Oyewo, launched her new book, Mojo’s Musings in Abuja, February 27, 2025. Speaking during the book launch, Director-General, NCC, Dr. John Asein, praised Ms. Oyewo for her creativity and the […]
DG-NCC Woos Foreign Investors to Nigeria’s Creative Sector
DIRECTOR-GENERAL, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr. John Asein has called for increased international collaborations and investments in Nigeria’s thriving creative sector. Dr. Asein, who made the call while receiving a diplomat Mr. Alan Bishop, from the Environment, Science, Technology and Health office of the United States Department of State, US […]
NCC Partners NIALS on Research and Publications
THE Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, (NIALS ) have agreed to partner in the area of research and publications. This was the outcome of a courtesy visit which the DG,NCC ,Dr. John Asein paid on the recently appointed DG of the Institute on […]
NCC rallies Stakeholders Support for Copyright Sector in South-South States
THE Uyo Office of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, (NCC) has canvassed for more collaboration from stakeholders in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States to enhance the growth of the copyright sector in the South-South states of Nigeria. NCC Coordinator, Uyo Office, Mrs. Cordelia Ibanga stressed on the issue of collaboration […]
NCC Owerri Office Charges Printers on Best Practices
STATE Coordinator, NCC Owerri Office, Mr. Oseji Martin, has charged printers on the need to adhere to copyright laws in the conduct of their daily work as printing press outfits. This was stated during an enlightenment meeting with the Printers Association at the NCC Owerri office on 23rd January, 2025. […]
DJAN Lauds NCC Leadership, seeks Collaboration
MEMBERS of the Disc Jockey Association of Nigeria (DJAN) have commended the pragmatic and dynamic leadership style of the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr. John Asein. The North Central Coordinator of DJAN, Mr. Lazarus Samber, aka (DJ Grandmaster Laz) gave the commendations while visiting the Commission’s Makurdi Office, Benue […]
Copyright Commission Intercepts Container of Suspected Pirated Books in Lagos
AS part of its proactive efforts to check piracy in the country, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), on the 21st February 2025 uncovered and intercepted a container of suspected pirated books belonging to Macmillan Nigeria Publishers at a terminal of Tin Can […]
DG-NCC Urges NANTAP to Develop Relevant Guidelines for Performers
THE Director-General, NCC Dr. John Asein, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) to develop industry-specific guidelines to help practitioners in their professional activities, while emphasising the importance of protecting performers’ rights and adapting to the challenges posed by digitalisation. Dr. Asein stated this while delivering […]
