The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has urged students to embrace creativity and innovation through sports as part of activities marking the 2026 World Intellectual Property Day. The NCC State Coordinator in Kano, Mr Sani Ahmad, made the call at Farmland International School during the 2026 Intellectual Property Day event. He …
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in partnership with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), has taken down MovieBox.ng, a website accused of illegally streaming movies, music, and live sports content. In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, NCC Director-General Dr. John Asein confirmed that the domain was suspended on July …
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THE Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting the music industry, emphasising the importance of intellectual property protection for its growth. Asein made the remark during a sensitisation programme to commemorate the 2025 World Intellectual Day, tagged “Celebrating the Power of …
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THE Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has apprehended three bookshop owners in Rivers over alleged involvement in book piracy. Mr Abdul Babatunde, the Director, NCC, Port Harcourt Directorate, disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after an anti-piracy operation within the Port Harcourt metropolis. Babatunde stated that suspected pirated books worth N3 million …
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THE Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has confiscated suspected pirated books worth N50million in Yaba area of Lagos state. Mr Charles Amudipe, the Deputy Director of Operations/Head of Operations of the commission in Lagos office, who led the team, said that the NCC carried out an anti-piracy action in Yaba Book …
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THE Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has recognised Nigeria’s Nobel Laurette in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as the commission’s first Copyright Change Champion. NCC Director-General (DG), Dr John Asein, made the declaration at the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day celebration in Ibadan on Tuesday. The News Agency Agency of Nigeria …
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THE Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd. and three others for alleged copyright infringement. The charge with Number FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024 filed in the Federal High Court, Abuja Division was obtained on Monday. The three other …
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