Navigating Image Rights in Nigeria: A Review of Ubom v. Globacom (Nig.) Ltd
This article will discuss the emerging legal recognition and status of image rights in Nigeria, focusing on the Supreme Court’s decision in Ubom v. Globacom (Nig.) Ltd. It will examine the facts of the case, where the appellant’s image was used on national billboards without her consent, and how the Supreme Court distinguished claims for unauthorized commercial use of a person’s likeness from traditional copyright disputes.
