Lagos Seeks Stronger IP Protection as Nigeria’s Music Industry Tops ₦613bn
Lagos State says stronger intellectual-property protection is needed to unlock more value from Nigeria’s music industry, which officials estimate at over ₦613 billion. At a Lagos workshop on music rights, the state’s commerce commissioner said about $286 million in recorded-music revenue remains uncollected across Nigeria and Kenya. She called for clearer laws, stronger enforcement, creator education and institutions that can negotiate effectively for artists. The National Council for Arts and Culture said Nigerian music has grown by 5,000 per cent on Spotify over the past five years. Officials also said a unified IP framework has received federal approval and that the long-awaited copyright levy system is now operational. The three-day workshop covers music publishing, digital distribution, licensing, monetisation and practical ways for creators to protect their work.
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