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- 12 Feb 2021
NCC, AEPB for Joint Enforcement against Street Hawking of Copyright Works in Abuja
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) have struck an inter-agency pact to boost copyright protection through joint enforcement actions in the Federal…
- 2 Nov 2021
NCC Clamps Down on Street Vendors of Pirated Books, Other Copyright Works in Abuja
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has intensified efforts at checking street trading of pirated books, musical works and movies in Abuja FCT and other states of the Federation. In an antipiracy…
- 24 Oct 2025
NCC, WorldsView Forge Partnership to Ensure Compliance on Legal Use of Autodesk Software, Copyright Works
Dr. John Asein, director general, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has assured the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WorldsView, Mr. Simon Tomilsson and his team, of the NCC’s commitment in…
- 5 Feb 2024
Businessman Files N5trn Suit Against Works Minister, Others Over Alleged Copyright Breach
A businessman, Mr Kenneth Ibe-Kalu, has filed a N5 trillion suit against the Minister of Works and Housing over alleged copyright infringement, according to NAN report. Ibe-Kalu, in the suit marked:…
- 9 Mar 2021
Copyright Commission Clamps Down on Vendors of Pirated Works
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it’s intensifying efforts at checking street trading of pirated books, musical works and movies in Abuja and other states. This is contained in a…
- 2 May 2016
NCC Seizes N8Bn Pirated Works in 5 Years
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has seized 7,918,605 units of pirated copyright works worth N8.113 billion from 256 anti-piracy raids in the last five years. Mr. Afam Ezekude,…
- 4 Aug 2015
NCC Seizes N4m Pirated Works in Ilorin
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has confiscated pirated works valued at over N4m during a raid on outlet stores selling videos and musical works in Ilorin. Mrs Justina Akinwumi, Head, Ilorin…
- 10 Sept 2015
NCC Seizes Pirated Works, Arrests Eight in Edo
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) working with Nigerian Police recently arrested eight persons for allegedly selling pirated works in Benin, the Edo State capital. The commission also…
- 18 Feb 2021
Copyright Operatives Arrest Two Pirates, Impound Infringing Works
Two book piracy suspects, Mrs Anakwue Josehpine and Mrs Alheri Abba have been arrested by operatives of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) during an anti-piracy operation carried out at the…
- 3 Aug 2016
NCC Arrests 10 in Oyo, Confiscate Pirated Works
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Ibadan Zonal Office yesteday in Ibadan arrested 10 suspected pirates and confiscated several bags of pirated works. Seven of the suspects were arrested for…
- 25 Aug 2025
NCC, Wikimedia Nigeria Discuss Responsible Access to Creative Works in Digital Space
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting responsible, responsive and sustainable access to creative works in the digital environment, in a manner that…
- 13 Dec 2022
NCC Embarks on Anti-Piracy Campaign in Lagos
AS part of its efforts to curtail the proliferation of prated works in Lagos State, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) carried out an anti-piracy sensitisation campaign in different areas of the…
- 15 Dec 2020
Copyright Commission to Regulate the Business of Printing
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) is set to introduce a new regulatory regime for printers of copyright works as part of efforts to entrench copyright best practices in their operations and curb…
- 16 Oct 2020
Copyright Commission Arraigns Seven Book Piracy Suspects in Umuahia
Seven book piracy suspects arrested during an enforcement operation by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have been arraigned for prosecution at the Federal High Court 1, Umuahia, Abia State.…
- 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…
- 20 May 2017
NCC Celebrates World Copyright Day in Lagos
In line with the Commission’s mandate of advancing the growth of creative industry in Nigeria and harnessing the potentials of creativity for national development, the Nigerian Copyright Commission…
- 20 Sept 2020
NCC, AVCNU Set Agenda for Model IP Policy for Nigerian Universities
The first draft of an Intellectual Property (IP) Policy for Nigerian universities will soon be finalised by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), working with the Association of Vice-Chancellors of…
- 26 Oct 2023
NCC Assures Stakeholders that Copyright Act 2022 Secures Creators Rights
Copyright owners and stakeholders in the creative industry have been encouraged to uphold and comply with the provisions of the new Copyright Act 2022 as a favourable instrument in place to…
- 11 Jul 2021
Court Slams N2m Fine on Telcos for Copyright Infringement
Federal High Court in Lagos on July 9, fined 9mobile, Airtel, Globacom and others sum of N2 million over copyright infringement of Okiki Bright musical work Gbagbe boshe sele. Justice Nicholas Oweibo…
- 27 Jan 2020
NCC, CIPPON Partner to Check Copyright Piracy in Printing Industry
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON) have renewed their commitment to fine-tuning the regulatory regime to enhance…
- 18 Sept 2015
MTN, Musician Fight over Alleged Copyright Violation
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has launched a full-scale investigation into allegations of infringement by MTN Nigeria of the copyright of Dovie Okson Omenuwoma, an Abuja-based musician and…
- 13 Jan 2021
NCC Renews MCSN Licence
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has granted to the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN) the renewal of its approval or licence to continue to operate as a Collective Management…
- 1 Sept 2008
Help! Pirates Are Everywhere
Nigeria has been known as safe haven for stolen intellectual works and attempts by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Business Software Alliance, foremost organization dedicated to promoting a…
- 2 Mar 2014
Worrying Reign of IP Thieves
Nigeria has been known as safe haven for stolen intellectual works and attempts by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to stem the tide have yielded little or no results. “Intellectual” and…
- 2 Aug 2010
Still on Alarming Rate of Piracy
Nigeria has been known as safe haven for stolen intellectual works and attempts by Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Business Software Alliance, foremost organization dedicated to promoting a…
- 5 May 2022
NCC Destroys Seized Pirated Works Worth N10.5m in Akwa Ibom
Seized pirated works worth N10.5 million have been destroyed and disposed of by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in Akwa Ibom State. Mr. Elijah Akpan, the State Coordinator, NCC Uyo Office,…
- 24 Jul 2012
Coson Institute N3M Lawsuit Against Silverbird Communications
Copyright Society of Nigeria (Coson), the nation’s sole collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings has filed a copyright infringement action against Silverbird…
- 11 May 2017
NCC Impounds N880m Pirated Goods in Q1
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), during the first quarter of Year 2017, secured 2 convictions of pirates of copyright-protected books and films works, broadcast signal and software products.…
- 8 Nov 2012
Coson Commends EFCC’s War Against Copyright Infringers
Copyright Society of Nigeria (Coson), the nation’s sole government approved copyright collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings has commended the Economic and…
- 14 Dec 2016
NCC Sensitizes Corp Members on Copyright Matters
Mr. Afam Ezekude, director-general, Nigerian Copyright Commission, (NCC), has urged the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members currently in camp, to take advantage of the Commission’s…