Thematic Pillar

Policy and knowledge equity

Advocating for digital rights, open access legislation, Freedom of Panorama copyright reform, and mother-tongue digitization to ensure Nigerian knowledge is represented fairly and protected.

Knowledge equity means dismantling historical and structural barriers so that all Nigerians can participate freely in global knowledge creation.

Future of Nigeria Indigenous Language Workshop

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Bringing together representatives of Nigerian indigenous-language Wikimedia communities (Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Tyap, and Nigerian Pidgin), linguistics researchers, and translation technologists to examine community needs, identify shared challenges, and chart a sustainable roadmap for mother-tongue knowledge preservation.

National Roadmap Indigenous Knowledge Quality Framework (IKQF) Cross-Community Dialogue

Public Policy Advocacy Nigeria

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A community-led public policy advocacy initiative influencing legislative reforms, intellectual property laws, and digital human rights. Key priorities include modernizing the Nigerian Copyright Act for robust Freedom of Panorama (FoP), monitoring the Nigerian Language Policy (2022), and collaborating with agencies like NITDA, NUC, and the Nigerian Copyright Commission to safeguard the open internet and public domain.

Copyright & Freedom of Panorama Data Privacy & Rights National Language Policy
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