Regaining Investor’s Confidence in Film: Why Nigerian Creatives & Industry Practitioners Need to Take Salient Steps

Financing the Nigerian Film Industry History  There was a time in the Nigerian film industry (pre-Nollywood) when film financing had a semblance of structure and formality, as both the government and corporate entities played an active role in providing easy access to funds for filmmakers [1]. The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and the now-defunct Nigerian

IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC ON REAL ESTATE IN NIGERIA

THE COVID–19 EFFECT In these unprecedented times, it is certain that all industries are shaken by the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) Pandemic. As the virus continues to spread, the fear increases day by day as to how long the world would be at a standstill, as economic and global activities have either been completely halted

Who Should Have Copyright Over Celebrity Photos: Celebrities or the Paparazzi?

The question of who should rightfully have copyright over celebrity photos has recently been the dilemma in the US.[1] On the one hand, you have the tabloid photographers (mostly known as Paparazzi) who as the creators under copyright law assert copyright in their photos (except for photos they have assigned to third parties); and on