Creative Industry
Accolades for NCAT’s Outstanding Achievement at NTTSummit 2025
Joel Ajayi
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria stands tall as a paragon of excellence, having wholeheartedly embraced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directives for synergy and collaboration between the aviation and tourism sectors.
In a statement issued in Abuja by National President ITPN/Chairman IMOC, NTTSUMMIT 2025 Chief Abiodun Odusanwo reveals that through its dynamic participation in the 8th National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTSummit 2025) in Abuja, NCAT exemplified visionary leadership, earning the coveted Award of Excellence at the summit’s prestigious Gala Dinner and Award Night.
This well-deserved honour celebrates NCAT’s instrumental role in weaving aviation prowess with tourism innovation, propelling Nigeria toward a brighter, more interconnected economic future under the Renewed Hope Agenda by exploring the inter sections between tourism and transportation, this time, the aviation sector.
As Africa’s foremost aviation training hub since its founding in 1964, NCAT has consistently produced world-class pilots, engineers, and aviation professionals who keep Nigeria’s skies safe and soaring. Little wonders therefore when at NTTSummit, the college’s contributions shone brightly.
NCAT’s very daring moves, under the leadership of Dr. Danjuma Adamu Isma’la, were in addressing critical gaps in infrastructure and skills by fostering partnerships that promise to boost visitor numbers, create thousands of jobs, and elevate tourism’s share of Nigeria’s GDP.
The partnership that promises greater collaborations to check the skill gaps in the industry for enhanced service delivery in line with best global practices.
Therefore, this Award of Excellence won at the NTTSummit, courtesy of the Rector, Dr. Danjuma Isma’ila, is more than a trophy. It is a testament to NCAT’s unwavering dedication under the stewardship of its rector and faculty, who inspire a new generation to bridge sectors for national prosperity.
NCAT’s proactive stance at the summit not only aligned with presidential mandates but also ignited a ripple effect of collaboration among stakeholders, proving that true progress lies in unity.
Bravo to NCAT, Zaria! Your achievements light the path for aviation-tourism synergy, and we eagerly anticipate your continued ascent in shaping Nigeria’s global tourism narrativewith the aviation sector as the leading light.
Creative Industry
Copyright Levy Order Finally Implemented as MCSN Gets ₦1.2bn. Boost for Nigerian Musicians
Cyril Ogar
The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte (MCSN) has announced the receipt of the first tranche of the Copyright Levy fund under Section 89 of the Copyright Act 2022, amounting to ₦1,205,956,580.20, covering musical works and sound recordings.
In a statement, issued by MCSN on Wednesday in Abuja, it expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for providing the political will that made the long-awaited implementation possible. The society also acknowledged the support of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Honourable Minister of Finance, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr. John Ohi Asein, whose collective efforts ensured the success of the process.
According to MCSN, the payment aligns squarely with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration to position the creative industry as a major contributor to Nigeria’s economy. The society stressed that the development is not political, but an economic reality with far-reaching implications for Nigerian creators.
The copyright levy, though embedded in Nigeria’s copyright laws since 1988, had never been implemented until the current administration. MCSN noted that the eventual disbursement of the fund will reach grassroots creators across the country, helping to lift many musicians out of long-standing economic hardship.
While welcoming the progress, MCSN expressed concern over what it described as sustained attempts by certain interests to frustrate the collective management system that underpins copyright administration in Nigeria. The society specifically referenced campaigns by the Record Labels Proprietors Initiative (RELPI), which it said falsely claims to represent sound recording owners without clearly defining its legal status or interests.
MCSN explained that rights in sound recordings are shared interests between producers and performers, and in Nigeria, many performers and independent producers (owners of copyright in sound recording) are direct members and assignors of MCSN.
It added that the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN), the only legally recognised association of performers and music employers, has a subsisting agreement with MCSN to represent these interests.
The society further stated that RELPI comprises just nine entities, many of which are foreign-interest dominated and already operate under collective management systems in their home countries. MCSN argued that attempts to undermine Nigeria’s collective management framework run contrary to national interest, African Union policy, and international best practices under conventions such as the Berne Convention and WIPO Copyright Treaty.
MCSN reaffirmed that it remains the licensed body to collectively manage rights in musical works and sound recordings in Nigeria under the Copyright Act 2022, adding that any deviation would return the industry to decades of confusion and inefficiency.
In closing, the society reiterated its appreciation to President Tinubu for what it described as a landmark intervention that promises real change for Nigerian musicians and the wider creative sector.
“Thank you, Mr. President, for touching the lives of our musicians across the board. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement concluded.
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