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NCC Establishes Copyright and Creativity Club in Secondary School
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has established a Copyright and Creativity Club at the Government Senior College, Ikoyi, Lagos State. The event featured the induction of students and teachers into the club as well as lectures on the Basics of Copyright, copyright-based poems and songs.
Speaking during the launch of the club, the Director of NCC Lagos Office, Mr. Matthew Ojo, who represented the Director-General, Dr. John Asein, said that establishing the clubs in secondary schools became necessary in order to enlighten the students on the laws guiding copyright and the punishment for piracy.
“The aspiration of the Director-General is that we launch the programme across the nation so that more secondary schools will have the opportunity to be introduced to the essence of copyright at the early stage,” he said.
According to hum, “The expectation is that from the beginning, the students would have been inculcated with the idea of what copyright is, how copyright is protected and what are embedded in copyright. The students will be exposed to the basics of copyright and the Copyright Act.”
The Director further explained: “The idea of launching the Copyright and Creativity Club in secondary schools is that we want to catch them young. The message to the public is that we all at any stage need an understanding of what copyright is, so that we would respect the creativity of others.”
Mr. Ojo noted that the prevalence of piracy in the country was borne out of ignorance of the principles of copyright, “but with this concept of Copyright Club, students are given the opportunity when they are still very young, to know what copyright is and why they need to respect copyright. By doing that, the larger society will benefit more from reducing the tide of piracy in Nigeria”.
While delivering a lecture on the Basics of Copyright, the Deputy Director and Head of Legal Department of the Commission’s Lagos Office, Mrs. Linda Alpheus said that the Copyright and Creativity Clubs were being established to create anti-piracy awareness among the young and future generations in the country. She added that the clubs would motivate students to imbibe the spirit of creativity and how to make a living off it.
According to her, the essence of the Copyright and Creativity Club was to integrate the students into the Commission’s advocacy and public enlightenment programmes.
“We intend to go round all the public and private schools in the state and also move to other states, because it is a nationwide programme,’’ she said.
The Deputy Director said that the clubs would motivate students to use their imagination or their original ideas to create something new and to also know their intellectual property rights.
“The Copyright and Creativity Club is a programme we have put together to bring children of like minds together. We will coach them on their innate talents like writing, scripting, sound recording, literary and artworks, singing, broadcasting and cinematography, and how they can protect their intellectual property rights,” she stated.
Mrs Alphaeus noted that one of the Commission’s objectives “is to enlighten Nigerians on the ills of pirating people’s intellectual property and the punishment for such offences”.
She said that the Commission would ensure that “Nigerians give proper attention and support to anti-piracy campaign in the country’’.
In her response, Miss Titiloluwa Oye, an S.S.S. 3 science student, commended the Commission for establishing a Copyright Club in the school and promised to join the club and preach the gospel of anti-piracy to her friends.
“Piracy is an illegal act and punishable by law, I am well enlightened now and I will ensure that I discourage my colleagues from indulging in piracy acts”, she stated.
Earlier in his address, Mr. Olatunbosun Taofeeq, a writer and representative of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), had urged the students to be creative and explore their innate talent for self-reliance. He supported the establishment of the Copyright Club in the school with the sum of N50,000 and copies of his published materials.
Highlights of the event include the induction of the Vice Principal of Government Senior College, Ikoyi, Mrs. Ajagbe as the Matron of Copyright and Creativity Club of the school while Mr. Alebiosu, a teacher in the school was inducted as the Coordinator of the club. About 52 students of the school were also inducted into the club.
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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