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Samuel Samiai Andrews, Professor, University of Gondar

Nollywood could see a major boost from Nigeria's new copyright law - an expert explains why

The digital era contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Nigeria has finally updated its 2004 copyright law, bringing it into the digital era – where the entertainment industry has been for decades already.

Before the late 1990s, it was difficult even to get telephone services in Nigeria. And it was very expensive for private enterprises to make films. Since then, digital technology has unleashed a multitude of ways to receive information and entertainment.

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