Nigerian authors association praises government over copyright levy implementation

The Association of Nigerian Authors has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Copyright Commission following the operationalisation of Nigeria's copyright levy system. Nigeria Communications Week, The Guardian Nigeria News, Independent Newspaper Nigeria, Blueprint Newspapers, The Nation Newspaper and The Sun Nigeria all reported that the writers group welcomed the move to boost earnings for authors. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Nigeria Communications Week reported that the levy was created under Section 89 of the Copyright Act 2022. The policy compensates rights holders for private and non-commercial reproduction of their works, including photocopying and digital scanning. [1]

The literary organization called the development a major step toward strengthening the economic value of the Nigerian creative industry, according to Nigeria Communications Week. The Sun Nigeria also reported that the authors group issued a warning alongside its commendation, noting that insecurity in the country is currently stifling literature. [1][6]