Nigeria Creative Industry and the 2022 Nigerian Copyright Act: A Review

Abstract

This study evaluates the 2022 Nigerian Copyright Act's potential to foster the country’s music industry growth amidst rapid digitalization and socio-economic shifts. Using the repealed copyright Act 28 of 2004 as the baseline, this review explores the relevance of the new act in contending with emerging realities such as vibrant digital space, improved communication technology and volatile economic terrain that are prevalent in the country. Through a mixed-methods approach, incorporating legal documents and stakeholder insights, the paper identifies an improvement in the content of the new act. Findings revealed that the injection of new clauses in the new act is more proactive than reactionary. The paper also suggests a periodic review of the copyright act for it to maintain its bite and be in consonance with the global practices.