Tinubu Administration inaugurates committees to drive National Intellectual Property Policy

The Federal Government has inaugurated committees to implement Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS), aimed at boosting innovation, trade competitiveness, and economic diversification.

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee and Inter-Agency Coordination Group in Abuja on Friday.

The policy was formally inaugurated in December 2025 after receiving Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval and endorsement from key stakeholders.

Speaking at the inauguration, Oduwole noted that the policy implementation phase would deliver “tangible benefits to innovators, businesses, farmers, researchers and creators across the country.” 

She highlighted that Nigeria undertook a five-year inclusive audit of its intellectual property ecosystem, involving government, academia, industry, and the creative sector.

“The success of the policy now depends on effective institutional reforms and coordinated execution by public institutions,” she said. 

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Nura Rimi described the inauguration as a key step in implementing NIPPS. He noted that global IP ecosystems are designed to support industrialisation, boost trade competitiveness, attract investment, and reward innovation.

He commended ministries and stakeholders for completing the policy and urged sustained collaboration to ensure effective implementation.

Director-General of the Nigeria Copyright Commission, Dr John Asein, pledged transparent delivery on behalf of the committees, thanking the Federal Government for the appointment.

In November 2025, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved three transformative policies that signal a new era of innovation, trade, and global competitiveness, in a decisive move to accelerate Nigeria’s transition into a digital and knowledge-based economy.
Among the approved policies is the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS)—Nigeria’s inaugural unified framework for protecting and commercialising intellectual property rights.

Developed with technical support from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and contributions from over 200 stakeholders, NIPPS aims to transform creativity into economic value.


Ardo  Zubairu 
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