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- 8 Jun 2020
PMAN Accuses Telcos of Lack of Revenue Accountability
Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has threatened to sue telecom operators under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) for…
- 19 Jan 2009
Lagos State, Motherland to invest $400 Million on Resort Project
Lagos State government and Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (Pman) have joined forces with United States based ‘The Motherland Group (TMG) LLC’ to establish the Badagry…
- 5 Jul 2021
PMAN Alleges Secret Repeal, Reenactment of Copyright Act
Performing Musicians’ Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has kicked against the speed and secrecy shrouding the repeal and re-enactment of the Copyright Act 2004. Pretty Okafor, president, PMAN…
- 2 Sept 2020
NCC Canvasses for Emerging Digital Platforms
Mr. John O. Asein, director-general of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has challenged music practitioners and rights managers in the country to make necessary changes in their business models to…
- 31 Aug 2009
Piracy and Musicians Hunger Strike
Music piracy, the unauthorized duplication and/or distribution of music including downloading, file sharing, and CD-burning has supplanted legitimate business in the industry and has left musicians…
- 24 Jul 2023
NCC to Galvanize NPA, ANA, Others to Harvest Creativity Behind Bars
In line with its statutory mandate and the renewed drive to encourage the use of copyright to grow the creative sector, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) will partner with relevant agencies,…
- 22 Mar 2010
Nipost, Musicians Partner to Fight Copyright Thieves
Nigerian Postal Service (Nipost) has agreed to allow Nigerian musicians display musical and ancillary works released in the country or imported pass through a controlled distribution system to get…
- 14 Aug 2016
Minister Okays Use of Barcode in Movies, Music to Fight Piracy
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has endorsed the use of barcode in Nigerian movies and music as a measure to protect intellectual properties from undue exploitation. The…
- 4 Sept 2020
Lagos Defies Court Order, Slams 5% Tax on Netflix, Iroko TV, Others
Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVB), the LSFVCB has written letters to several platforms, including Netflix and Iroko TV demanding the payment of five per cent tax. This is despite a…
- 6 Oct 2008
CFC Hosts Conference on Future of Development Film in Africa
Communicating for Change (CFC) is hosting a conference on the Future of Development Film in Africa, in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo) in Geneva, the Nigerian…
- 4 May 2022
Copyright Commission, NFVCB to Curb Piracy in Kaduna State
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have committed to exploring inter-agency measure to check copyright piracy in Kaduna State. Mrs Rukayyat…
- 9 Sept 2013
NCC Arrests 14 Pirates in South East
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) said it arrested 14 suspected pirates in the South East zone between January and August 2013. Mrs Ngozi Okeke, NCC manager, South East zone, told the News…
- 1 Jan 2013
NCC Arrests 26, Impounds N2.3m Illegal Facilities
Copyright Inspectors of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) working with law enforcement agencies have arrested 26 suspected pirates and confiscated N2.3 million worth of illegal facilities. In an…
- 23 Aug 2020
NFVCB Blacklists Illegal Film Producers, Distributors
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has blacklisted some illegal film producers and distributors who do not belong to registered professional association in the creative industry. Alhaji…
- 13 Aug 2016
FG Decries N10.3tr Loss to Piracy
The Federal Government has described the estimated N10.3 trillion loss to national and global piracy in the creative industry as unacceptable. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and…
- 5 May 2020
Nigeria Commits to Domestication of Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual
Nigeria, in the ongoing reform of its copyright system, is taking steps towards the domestication of the provisions of the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, which came into force on 28th…
- 13 Nov 2008
CFC’s Nollywood Conference on Best Practices Garners Support
Sandra Obiago, ED, Communicating for Change (CFC) has disclosed that the Nollywood Conference hosted by CFC, the UN and the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo); witnessed wide support…
- 13 Oct 2015
Airtel fetes Premier Customers in Port Harcourt
As part of continuous efforts to deepen relationship with its customers across Nigeria, leading telecoms services provider, Airtel Nigeria recently organised an exclusive business forum for premier…
- 14 Jul 2026
MTN Foundation, MUSON Celebrate Emerging Music Talents at 2026 Graduation Ceremony
MTN Foundation celebrated a new cohort of students from the MUSON School of Music Diploma Programme as part of its scholarship programme. MTN Foundation, MUSON The graduation ceremony took place at…
- 8 Sept 2010
Airtel to Host Africa’s Galaxy of Stars At MAMAs 2010
Following the announcement of the 2010 edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) with Airtel, the telecom firm’s operation in Nigeria, Zain Nigeria has expressed its commitment to and…
- 1 Oct 2023
Ilebaye Odiniya Wins Big Brother Naija All-Stars
Big Brother Naija All-Stars has ended after ten fantastic weeks, with 22-year-old Ilebaye Odiniya, emerging as the winner. This win makes her the ultimate BBNaija star of all time as she took the…
- 21 Sept 2014
Iyanya, Other Top Celebrities to Headline TD-Mobile Launch
Iyanya , pop icon will be joined by a galaxy of celebrities as headliners at the official launch of TD-Mobile, the digital lifestyle and highly mobile products distribution arm of Technology…
- 30 Oct 2022
MultiChoice Rewards Phyna and Chizzy with a Trip to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
MultiChoice, in association with SuperSport, is pleased to announce that BBNaija Season 7 winner Phyna and rider Chizzy will join sports professionals and analysts on a trip to Qatar for the 2022…
- 27 Apr 2015
OMG, Partners Unveil Nigerian Idol Top 12
Franchise owners of Nigerian Idol TV Reality Show, Optima Media Group (OMG), has unveiled the last 12 contestants in the on-going season 5 of the show. The unveiling which took place at the Dream…
- 25 Mar 2025
AFRIMA Collaborates with BridgeAfric and UNESCO for Lagos Global Music Workshop
Lagos is set to welcome top music business leaders, celebrities, business executives, and creative industry professionals from around the world as All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, partners with…
- 25 Jan 2019
Publiseer Selected for The Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition
Publiseer, Nigeria's digital content distribution company, has been selected to participate in the Startup World Cup, Nigeria Regional Competition. All ten startups selected to pitch will be…