Overview
Nigeria’s legal experts in the creative economy, supporting the business behind the art.
Nigeria’s leading media, sports and entertainment law practice delivering sophisticated legal services across broadcasting, content, music, fashion, film, sports and digital media.
Aluko & Oyebode is one of Nigeria’s foremost legal advisors to broadcasters, content producers, streaming platforms, sports organisations, talent, advertisers and investors in Nigeria’s vibrant creative industries. Our leading practice provides sophisticated legal services across the full spectrum of media, entertainment and sports business.
Our work covers broadcasting regulation and licensing, content production and financing, music and publishing, film and television, digital media and streaming, sports law and athlete representation, advertising and marketing, IP rights, talent agreements and media M&A, combining legal expertise with genuine understanding of creative industry business models and commercial dynamics.
Our foremost regulatory team navigates Nigeria’s media landscape, broadcasting licences, copyright and neighbouring rights, collective management organisations, content classification, advertising regulation and emerging rules for digital platforms and streaming services, with unmatched authority.
Services
Broadcasting & Content Licensing
Our leading team secures NBC broadcasting licences across radio, television and digital platforms, advising with precision on content acquisition, format rights, programme supply and broadcast regulatory compliance.
Digital Media & Streaming
Our award-winning digital media team advises on OTT platform licensing, content streaming agreements, digital advertising, influencer agreements and social media compliance at the forefront of Nigeria’s digital media revolution.
Film, Television & Production
Our recognised team structures production financing, co-production agreements, distribution deals, talent agreements and IP rights management, delivering commercially sound structures for Nigerian and international film and television projects.
Music & Publishing
Our foremost music practice advises on recording agreements, publishing, licensing and royalties, copyright management, CMO issues, digital distribution and catalogue acquisitions, at the heart of Nigeria’s world-renowned music industry.
Sports Law
Our expert sports law team advises on federation governance, athlete representation, sponsorship and endorsement agreements, broadcasting rights, sports betting regulation and facility development across Nigeria’s most high-profile sporting mandates.
Selected Experience
Film, Television & Production Financing & Distribution
Structured financing and distribution for major Nollywood production, negotiating co-production agreement, securing production financing, managing talent agreements, and structuring theatrical and digital distribution across Africa.
Music Label Catalog Acquisition
Represented investor in acquiring Nigerian music label catalog conducting IP due diligence, valuing catalog rights, structuring acquisition, and ensuring proper copyright and publishing rights transfers.
Streaming Platform Nigerian Launch
Advised international streaming service on Nigerian market entry, structuring local operations, negotiating Nigerian content licensing, addressing NBC regulatory requirements, implementing payment systems, and managing subscriber data protection.
Sports Broadcasting Rights Acquisition
Advised broadcaster on acquiring exclusive Nigerian rights to major international sports league, negotiating multi-year rights agreement, securing NBC sublicensing approvals, and implementing commercial exploitation across platforms.
Client Quotes
“Aluko & Oyebode have a solid understanding of Nigerian capital markets infrastructure, and their client service is fantastic.”
“The team at Aluko & Oyebode understands the Nigerian market well.”
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Awards and Accolades
Best Syndicated Loan Highlighted through AFC’s win for Best Syndicated Loan on its US$1.16 billion syndicated loan facility. Aluko & Oyebode acted as Nigerian counsel to a global syndicate of lenders on this landmark USD 1.16 billion equivalent (dual-currency) facility to AFC, coordinating complex cross-border documentation, compliance, and syndication
EMEA Finance Achievement Awards 2024
