Category: Nigeria


  • Section 4 Copyright Act Section 4 Copyright Act 2022 is about Formalities. It is under Part I (Objectives, Scope and Subsistence of Copyright) of the Act. Eligibility for copyright under this Act shall not require any formality.

  • Section 3 Copyright Act Section 3 Copyright Act 2022 is about Ineligibility for copyright. It is under Part I (Objectives, Scope and Subsistence of Copyright) of the Act. The following shall not be eligible for copyright —(a) ideas, procedures, processes, formats, systems, methods of operation, concepts, principles, discoveries or mere data ; (b) official texts…

  • Section 2 Copyright Act Section 2 Copyright Act 2022 is about Works eligible for copyright. It is under Part I (Objectives, Scope and Subsistence of Copyright) of the Act. (1) Subject to this Act, the following works shall be eligible for copyright —(a) literary works ;(b) musical works ;(c) artistic works ;(d) audiovisual works ;(e)…

  • Section 1 Copyright Act Section 1 Copyright Act 2022 is about Objectives of the Act. It is under Part I (Objectives, Scope and Subsistence of Copyright) of the Act. The objectives of this Act are to —(a) protect the rights of authors to ensure just rewards and recognition for their intellectual efforts ; (b) provide…

  • Section 48 Nigeria Startup Act Section 48 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Citation. It is under Part XI (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. This Act may be cited as the Nigeria Startup Act, 2022.

  • Section 47 Nigeria Startup Act Section 47 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Interpretation. It is under Part XI (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. In this Act —“accelerator” means a fixed-term, cohort-based programme which provides a startup with mentorship and educational assistance to aid its growth ;“angel investor” means a high net worth individual or…

  • Section 46 Nigeria Startup Act Section 46 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Pre-action Notice. It is under Part XI (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. (1) No civil action shall be commenced against the Council before the expiration of a period of 30 days after written notice of intention to commence the suit shall have…

  • Section 45 Nigeria Startup Act Section 45 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Power to make regulations or guidelines. It is under Part XI (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. (1) The Council may with the approval of the President make rules, regulations or guidelines with respect to the exercise of any of the duties, functions…

  • Section 44 Nigeria Startup Act Section 44 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Power of the President to give directives of general character. It is under Part XI (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. The President may make policy guidelines or give to the Council or the Secretariat directives of a general or specific nature relating…

  • Section 43 Nigeria Startup Act Section 43 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Data protection. It is under Part XI (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. The use and processing of data for the purpose of giving effect to this Act shall be in a responsible manner and in compliance with extant data protection laws and…