The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Intellectual Property Lawyers Association Nigeria (IPLAN), Folarinwa Aluko, has called on law enforcement agencies across the country to put an immediate stop to the stigmatization and stereotyping of Nigerian Content Creators as criminals, fraudsters, or scammers.
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In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Aluko said many content creators operate legitimately within the fast-growing digital economy and should be recognized as key contributors to national development, not targets of suspicion.
“Content creators are innovators and most of them operate as entrepreneurs. They are part of a thriving digital ecosystem that is putting Nigeria on the global creative map,” the statement read. “It is wrong, and dangerous, to treat them as if creativity is a cover for criminality.”
Mr. Aluko also cautioned against the misuse of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, particularly in cases involving parody, criticism, or social commentary. He noted that Right to Freedom of Expression is protected under the Nigerian Constitution and that criminalizing legitimate speech stifles both democracy and innovation.
According to the IPLAN Trustees Chairman, content creators already face numerous challenges in Nigeria, from unreliable internet infrastructure and poor access to finance, to restrictive payment systems and limited government support. Despite these hurdles, they have continued to grow audiences, build businesses, and project Nigerian culture to the world.
“Instead of profiling or persecuting them, we should be building a robust financial and legal ecosystem to support their work,” Aluko said. “The content creation industry holds immense economic potential, capable of creating thousands of jobs, attracting foreign investment, and boosting Nigeria’s soft power globally.”
Mr. Aluko also highlighted the work of the IPLAN Clinic, an initiative of the association that has, on several occasions, stepped in, pro bono, to assist Creators whose rights were threatened. In recent months, the Clinic has provided quiet but effective intervention in cases ranging from wrongful arrests to unlawful content takedowns.
He noted that many creators often suffer in silence, unaware that expert help is within reach. “No one building value should feel alone when their rights are under attack,” he said, encouraging creatives to engage with professional support networks that understand the realities of the digital economy.
The statement concluded with a call for collaboration between policymakers, industry stakeholders, and creative professionals to design policies that encourage innovation, safeguard rights, and ensure that Nigeria’s digital economy thrives without fear or undue harassment.
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