On 11 November 2025, the Senate completed the first reading of the Trademarks (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2025 (the Bill). Sponsored by Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), the Bill represents the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s trademark regime since the 1965 Act (now Cap. T13 LFN 2004).
The proposed legislation modernises Nigeria’s trademark system to align with international best practices, the Paris Convention, and the TRIPS Agreement, while introducing new administrative, enforcement, technological, and procedural mechanisms.
