The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has suspended several .ng domain names found to be engaged in the large-scale, unauthorized distribution of copyrighted sound recordings and other creative works.
This enforcement action was sequel to a formal request by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and was carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NiRA).
The suspended domains, taken offline through their respective registrars, include: •val9ja.com.ng; I; •tunesloaded.com.ng;
•voxnaija.com.ng;
•music.360media.com.ng; •medianub.com.ng;
•naijalevels.com.ng; and •mp3juice.com.ng
According to the Commission’s Special Taskforce against Online Piracy (STOP), the websites were confirmed to bed engaging in blatant copyright
infringement by illegally sharing unlicensed music and audiovisual works belonging to Nigerian and foreign rights holders.
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Their activities undermined legitimate digital platforms andir deprived creators and investors of due revenue.
This intervention is part of the NCC’s robust and ongoing enforcement programme under the Copyright Act, 2022, which empowers the Commission to safeguard creators’ rights and to investigate and curb all forms of online copyright violations across websites, streaming platforms, and other digital distribution channels.
The Commission remains committed to ensuring a safe, lawful, and thriving digital environment for Nigeria’s creative economy.
Reaffirming the Commission’s resolve to intensify its online enforcement operations, the Director-General of the NCC, Dr. John Asein, stated that the suspensions send a strong signal that Nigeria will not tolerate digital piracy.
He thanked NiRA and the Registrars concerned and assured rights holders that the Commission, in collaboration with national and international partners, will continue to strengthen its anti-piracy strategies. He appealed to the public to report suspicious platforms or online activities to the Commission via stop.copyright.gov.ng
“The Nigerian Copyright Commission remains vigilant and fully prepared to take decisive action against all forms of copyright infringement in order to safeguard Nigeria’s creative space and its digital future,” he said.