Nigerian Copyright Commission has arraigned Emmanuel Analike, the chief executive officer of Netnaija Media Enterprises, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged copyright violations linked to digital content distribution. The court subsequently ordered that Analike be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending further proceedings.
The defendant was arraigned on Wednesday, with the prosecution alleging that his online platform was used to illegally distribute movies and other copyrighted materials belonging to third parties, making them available for public download without authorization. According to prosecuting counsel Gladys Isaac-Ojo, who heads the legal unit of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, the alleged offences fall under Section 44(1)(a) of the Copyright Act, 2022.
Analike pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read in court. His counsel, Nnemeka Ejiofor, immediately applied for bail, informing the court that the application had been filed earlier and was supported by a 23-paragraph affidavit and written address.
However, presiding judge Suleiman Liman declined to deliver an immediate ruling on the bail request. The court adjourned the hearing of the bail application to March 9, 2026, and ordered that Analike remain in custody at Kuje Correctional Centre until the matter is heard.
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