Nigeria: Media & Entertainment Law

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Extending Public Performance Licensing Enforcement To Nigeria’s Silent Music Users
The Nigerian Copyright Commission has issued a stern warning to DJs about unauthorized music use, but a critical question emerges: what happens when music plays in supermarkets, gyms, airports, and hotels where no DJ is present? This analysis examines why Nigeria's copyright enforcement framework must extend beyond nightclub performances to capture the vast commercial music usage occurring daily across retail, hospitality, and public venues that currently operate in a regulatory blind spot.
Nigeria IP
BI
Banwo & Ighodalo
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Nigeria Clarifies Copyright Ownership Of Musical Works
A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled on a high-stakes copyright dispute over the globally acclaimed gospel song "Way Maker," examining whether a music producer's technical contributions to a recording constitute co-authorship. The judgment clarifies the critical distinction between creative authorship and production services in determining copyright ownership. This decision carries significant implications for how the music industry documents and allocates rights between artists and technical contributor
Nigeria IP
AA
Adams & Adams
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Mid-Year Sports Wrap Up 2026
The first half of 2026 brought transformative changes to global sport, from FIFA's landmark transfer system reform and CAF's controversial AFCON Final reversal to strengthened maternity protections and eligibility frameworks. In Nigeria, record funding commitments, institutional restructuring, and diaspora talent recruitment initiatives marked a pivotal shift, while landmark court rulings clarified regulatory authority over betting operators and footballer employment rights.
Nigeria Media & IT
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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An Analysis Of The Legal Issues In The Nigerian Film Industry
Nollywood has become one of the world's largest film industries by output volume, yet the legal framework supporting its actors, producers, and distributors remains poorly understood by many emerging entertainers. This analysis examines critical questions of ownership, financial management, taxation, and commercial obligations that arise when Nigerian films move from script to screen, using Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's 2026 directorial debut as a practical case study.
Nigeria Media & IT
WT
WTS Blackwoodstone
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