FOLARIN O. DIMOWO

literary works, musical works, artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recordings and broadcasts. When a person creates a work such as a musical piece, it is expected that such owner or creator reaps the benefits of their creation. These benefits could include monetary benefits that accrue from the sales of such work. It is therefore expected that a person who copies or sells another person’s work for personal benefits without the direction or permission of the owner has committed an infringement of the creators copyright. The development of the internet has led to a rapid increase in the rate of online copyright infringement. This is because different sources of information are now easy to access in digital format and are globally accessible, leading to a growth of piracy in the last decade, especially in Nigeria in which the rate of unauthorized online reproduction has become rampant, and as some might argue, normalized. The Internet has proven to be one of copyright's most difficult challenges. This development calls for greater copyright protection, because copyright is not also important to creators, but is equally important for the development and progress of every economy. In order for copyright holders and stakeholders to reap their pecuniary benefits, there must be properly regulated laws and policies that accommodate copyright protection in light of recent digital trends. In Nigeria, The Nigerian Copyright Act is the statute regulating copyright in the country. The Act contains relevant provisions for copyright protection, as well as the establishment of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, which is the body responsible for all matters relating to copyright in the Country. The current condition of copyright law in Nigeria, and the attitude of the commission to curbing same will be discussed in this research. The study will also examine and address copyright difficulties that have arisen in the digital age. xiii This project recognizes the frustrations that today's creative minds are experiencing as a result of internet piracy. The ease of infringement via the internet and its rampant reoccurrence is the motivating force behind this study, hence it is referred to as the “Golden Age”.