It has been reported that the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed charges against MTN Nigeria, its CEO Karl Toriola, and three others for alleged copyright infringement. The charge, with number FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024, was filed in the Federal High Court, Abuja Division. The defendants are accused of infringing upon the musical works of Maleke Idowu Moye without his authorization or consent. The alleged offences are said to have occurred between 2010 and 2017. The defendants were accused of distributing the musical works to their subscribers without authorization. Additionally, they were accused of possessing the musical works and sound recordings of the artiste for purposes other than private or domestic use. It remains to be seen when the case will be assigned to a judge and a date fixed for mention.
