The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has commenced its Northwest and Northeast regional capacity-building workshop on copyright, reproduction rights and royalty management in Kano as part of its nationwide initiative to strengthen authors’ understanding of intellectual property protection and sustainable literary practice.
The two-day workshop, which began on Thursday at the New Site of Bayero University, is being organised by ANA in collaboration with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG).
The programme, themed “Strengthening Literary Value, Rights Protection and Sustainable Author Earnings,” is designed for chairpersons and secretaries of ANA chapters across the Northwest and Northeast geopolitical zones.
According to the association’s media team, the workshop seeks to strengthen chapter leadership while equipping participants with practical knowledge of copyright administration, reproduction rights, royalty management, licensing procedures and sustainable income opportunities for authors.
The workshop follows the successful completion of similar regional editions held in Ibadan for the Southwest on June 18 and 19, and in Abuja for the North Central zone on June 26 and 27.
President of ANA, Usman Oladipo Akanbi, is serving as the chief host, while Yusuf A. Adamu, former chairman of the ANA Kano State chapter and founding director of Bayero University Press, is moderating the sessions.
Resource persons at the workshop include Usman Muhammad Suleimuri, a legal practitioner and copyright expert with extensive experience at the Nigerian Copyright Commission, and Najib Adamu Usman, a legal practitioner, researcher and advocate for intellectual property rights.
Sessions during the workshop will focus on Nigerian copyright law, authors’ rights and obligations, the role of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, collective management organisations, reproduction rights administration, licensing procedures, royalty collection and distribution, as well as strategies for protecting literary works in the digital environment.
Participants will also receive practical guidance on copyright registration, rights enforcement mechanisms and the commercialisation of creative works, with interactive sessions providing opportunities to discuss challenges facing authors and literary organisations.
ANA said the Kano workshop represents another milestone in its nationwide capacity-building initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian authors with the knowledge and institutional support needed to safeguard their creative works, maximise legitimate earnings and strengthen ANA chapters across the country.
The Northwest and Northeast edition is being coordinated by Khalid Imam, who reaffirmed the association’s commitment to building stronger literary institutions and promoting a sustainable environment for Nigerian authors.
