Music Licensing Archives - Nooktoria Legal Resource

IP for Growth in Africa Lagos Music Industry Workshop

Nigeria: U.S. Consulate Hosts Lagos Workshop on Intellectual Property and Music Industry Growth

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos has brought together more than 120 intellectual property policymakers, lawyers, music executives, artists, producers, distributors and other creative industry stakeholders for a three-day workshop focused on strengthening intellectual property […]

Restriction on reprographic copying by educational institutions.

Copyright Act, 2022 PART II — EXCEPTIONS TO COPYRIGHT Restriction on reprographic copying by educational institutions. 23.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the reprographic copying of passages from published literary or musical works […]

PART II — General exceptions.

Copyright Act, 2022 PART II — EXCEPTIONS TO COPYRIGHT General exceptions. 20.—(1) The rights conferred in respect of a work under sections 9-13 of this Act, do not include the right to control any of […]

Copyright Act Nigeria

Status: Repealed The Copyright Act, Cap. C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, has been repealed and replaced by the Copyright Act, 2022 (Act No. 8 of 2023). This page is retained for historical […]

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Copyright Claims Against Sinach Over Way Maker

The Federal High Court has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by music producer Michael Oluwole (Maye) against gospel singer Osinachi Joseph Egbu (Sinach) over ownership of the internationally acclaimed worship song Way Maker. In […]

Michael Oluwole v. Osinachi Joseph Egbu

Michael Oluwole (Maye) v. Osinachi Joseph Egbu (Sinach) In the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial DivisionJudgement delivered on: July 24, 2026Citation: 69 NIPJD [FHC. 2026] 402/2024Charge No.: FHC/L/CS/402/2024Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by: Honourable Justice Ambrose […]

Veno Marioghae Mbanefo v. Airtel Network Limited

Veno Marioghae Mbanefo v. Airtel Network Limited In the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial DivisionJudgement delivered on: January 26, 2026Citation: 69 NIPJD [FHC. 2026] 1822/2022Charge No.: FHC/L/CS/1822/2022Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by: Honourable Justice Ibrahim Ahmad […]

Walls and Gates Ltd & Anor v. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc

Walls and Gates Ltd & Anor v. MTN Nigeria Communications Plc In the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial DivisionJudgement delivered on: January 6, 2026Citation: 69 NIPJD [FHC. 2021] 1935/2021Charge No.: FHC/L/CS/1935/2021Jurisdiction: Nigeria Judgement delivered by: […]

Republic v. Kenya Association of Music Producerts & 4 others

Xpedia Management Limited & 4 others v. Attorney General & 5 others

Xpedia Management Limited & 4 others v. Attorney General & 5 others IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION Judgement delivered on: 11th day of May 2016Court: In the […]

Republic v. Kenya Association of Music Producerts & 4 others

Republic v. Kenya Association of Music Producerts & 4 others IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI Judgement delivered on: 28th day of March 2014Court: In the High Court of Kenya at NairobiSuit No.: […]