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Nigeria’s Publishing Giant, Macmillan, In Copyright Mess by NaijaMagazineO: 10:57am On Oct 21, 2016 |
A Canada-based Nigerian, Mr. Paulicap Okechukwu Okeke, has dragged Macmillan Nigeria Publishing, an arm of the international publishing company, to court for stealing his work of art and selling same to the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Chatting with naijamagazineonline, Mr. Okeke, a graduate of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan, detailed how, in 2012, he submitted a copy of his book, Biribamba the Lonely Elephant, at the Lagos office of Macmillan for publication. However, he was neither contacted nor relevant documents signed or royalties agreed before the publishers went to press and published the title. Curiously the book was published in his name, and with a fake ISBN no. Read More: http://www.naijamagazineonline.com/2016/06/nigerias-publishing-giant-macmillan-in.html What do you think? Kindly leave a comment or a reaction. Do you have a story? Please get in touch. Let’s also publicise your activities and promote your brand. Contact the Editor-in-Chief by naijamagazineonline@gmail.com Follow us on twitter: @NaijaMagazineO. Facebook: www.facebook.com/NaijaMagazineO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naijamagazineonline
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