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Here Is What Authors & Publishers Need To Know About The Legal Deposit Law in Nigeria.

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Some writers and book publishers in Nigeria may not be aware of the Legal Deposit Law of Nigeria, which requires that three (3) copies of any book published in Nigeria be deposited with the National Library of Nigeria. There are benefits to authors and publishers who make this deposit. We bring to you all you need to know about the Legal Deposit Law in Nigeria as issued   by Prof. Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina, the National librarian and CEO of the National Library of Nigeria. The Legal Deposit law in Nigeria has its origin in the 1950 Publications Ordinance which gave the University College Ibadan library and the Secretariat Library in Lagos the right to collect two copies each of every book published in the country. National Library Act: The Authority to Collect Legal Deposit Materials The National library act was passed in 1964 and later reviewed in 1970 with emphasis on deposit obligations and bibliographical functions. The Act No. 29 of 1970 applies throughout the