Explore IP Landscape:
Nigeria
Nigeria has been a member of WIPO since 1995 and is a signatory to over 11 WIPO treaties.
WIPO has an external office located in Abuja.
The national IP offices of Nigeria are the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), the Patents and Designs Office and the Trademark Registry. The offices are located in Abuja.
Intellectual property landscape: Nigeria
WIPO memberships
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Nigeria ranks 105th among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Nigeria
News
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WIPO–Nigeria Summer School 2026 Concludes Third Edition at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
October 12, 2026 -
Call for Applications: IP and Export Business Bootcamp
October 8, 2026 -
WIPO Advances Strategic Use of IP for Health Innovation at Gender and Inclusion Summit 2026
September 15, 2026 -
University of Lagos Students Crowned Champions of the 2026 WIPO IP Moot Court Competition
July 8, 2026 -
WIPO Director General’s First Official Visit to Nigeria Strengthens Partnership for Innovation, Creativity and Economic Growth
June 22, 2026
