by Chinwe Okafor Celebrities, entertainers, professionals, entertainment and media communities gathered at the Intercontinental hotel on Thursday, March 12. The event which was billed as ‘An evening for Nigeria’, was a convergence of several notable personalities. Some of those present were: Desmond Elliot, Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi, Abike Dabiri, Patrick Doyle, Olu Maintain, General Pype,... Read More

Abike Dabiri, Dele Momodu, desmond elliot, General Pype, julius agwu, Kayode Fayemi, Kenny St Best, Olu Maintain, Patrick Doyle, Rotimi Amaechi, Tony Okoroji, W4

September 30, 2014

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COSON slams Sheraton Lagos with billion naira lawsuit

by Akan Ido Consistent with the kernel of its recently launched copyright enforcement initiative, ‘Operation No Hiding Place’, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings has filed a landmark copyright infringement action against Ikeja Hotels Ltd, owners of Sheraton Lagos. Also joined in the suit... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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Go to hell – 2face, eLDee, 9ice, MI, others refuse to be threatened by TV & radio stations (READ)

by Chi Ibe If you have been observing copyright matters nationally, you would know that the Tony Okoroji-led Copyright Association of Nigeria (COSON) has declared war against broadcast stations – television and radio – who share Nigerian music without paying rights. Some stations have been harrassed, and others threatened legally. Not able to take it... Read More