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PAWA Hails Nigeria’s ₦1.2 Billion Copyright Levy Disbursement To Creatives

A Long-Awaited Policy Comes to Life THE Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) has commended the administration of Bola Tinubu following the disbursement of the first tranche of Nigeria’s Copyright Levy Fund, describing the move as both historic and transformative for the country’s creative sector. The payment, amounting to ₦1.2 billion (approximately $840,000) each to three […]

February 14, 2026

New Copyright Era Begins As FG Releases First Tranche To Writers, Publishers

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A Long-Awaited Breakthrough for Literary Creators NIGERIA’S literary community is celebrating what many describe as a historic turning point following the Federal Government’s disbursement of ₦1.2 billion under the copyright levy scheme. The payment, released from the Copyright Levy Fund, represents the first tranche under the framework established by the Copyright Act, 2022 — […]