How Governance, Regulation and Treaties can drive Effective Collective Management System in Nigeria
In the previous article, we explored the foundations of collective management and its growing importance within modern copyright systems. We concluded by noting that while Collective Management Organizations provide a practical mechanism for administering rights in an increasingly complex creative economy, they also raise important questions about governance, transparency, competition, the use of technology, and […]
Why collective management organizations matter in a digital copyright economy (Part I)
Creative industries are no longer peripheral to national development. They are central drivers of economic growth, social cohesion, cultural identity, and innovation. From books and digital learning platforms that shape education, to scientific journals that fuel research and technological progress, creative works underpin modern knowledge economies. Music, film, literature, and other forms of artistic expression also […]
Legal illusion of ownership: Why AI-generated content cannot be protected by copyright law
In the rapidly evolving intersection between technology and creativity, one fundamental misunderstanding is becoming dangerously widespread: the belief that a person can claim legal copyright ownership over content—be it music, movies, articles, or any other expressive work—generated through artificial intelligence. This notion not only misrepresents the intent and scope of copyright law but also opens […]
Millenium Goal: 25 years after, realities of basic education in Nigeria
In the early 1990s, a jingle floated across Nigeria’s airwaves like a national promise: “Join us / Come with us / We are on our way / Education for all by the year 2000…” That hopeful campaign, launched by the National Orientation Agency, was more than a catchy tune. It was a declaration of intent, a […]
Geographical Indications (GI): The new Currency dominating Global Trade
I left the 2025 All-Africa Intellectual Property Summit in Dakar with one clear conviction: while the world is racing forward in the new economy of Geographical Indication (GI), Nigeria, the largest market in the African continent is moving far too slowly and leaving billions of dollars on the table. At the just concluded summit where […]