In a move to deepen collaboration on intellectual property rights and promote legal reprographic licensing in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, the University of Ibadan (UI) paid a strategic visit to Accessible Publishers Ltd. at its Ibadan headquarters on Friday, May 2. The high-level delegation was led by the University Librarian, Dr. Mercy A. T. Iroaganachi, who met with the management team to strengthen ties on copyright compliance.
The follow-up engagement built on UI’s hosting of the Reprographic Rights Organisation of Nigeria (REPRONIG) copyright awareness campaign on February 6, which underscored the need for stronger compliance and licensing within the academic sector.
Welcoming the UI team, Mr. Gbadega Adedapo, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Accessible Publishers Ltd., who also serves as Chairman of REPRONIG, praised the university for its leadership in championing copyright ethics and setting an example for other Nigerian institutions.
In his remarks, Adedapo expressed confidence in a future where mutual understanding between content creators and knowledge users would create a flourishing ecosystem for academic publishing and intellectual productivity.
“Our goal is clear: to ensure that authors, publishers, and institutions can coexist in a value-driven partnership where rights are protected and knowledge is accessible within the bounds of the law,” Adedapo said.
Dr. Iroaganachi reaffirmed UI’s commitment to lead by example in adopting the reprographic licensing framework and supporting REPRONIG’s mission to formalise the fair use of academic content.
“The University of Ibadan is not only ready to do the right thing — we are ready to lead by example,” she said. “This partnership signals more than licensing; it is a gateway to policy integrity, academic freedom, and sustainable research dissemination.”
This strategic meeting with Accessible Publishers marks another milestone in REPRONIG’s efforts to build a balanced system where authors are fairly compensated, institutions comply with copyright laws, and students benefit from ethical access to learning materials.
