Tag: COSON
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COSON at war as Efe Omoregbe, Okoroji battle one another
Many were surprised when it was reported that the board of COSON had taken the mantle of leadership from Tony Okoroji and passed it to Efe Omoroegbe as the new chairman. Weeks later, it was again reported in the news that Okoroji had been brought back as the COSON chairman by members of COSON,…
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Okoroji begins indefinite ‘one man’ protest
Chairman of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON),Tony Okoroji, on Monday began an indefinite one-man protest in front of the Federal High Court, Lagos. The embattled COSON leader protested with placards alone due to the transfer of a crucial case to a new judge, which would define if the group, Musical Copyright Society Nigeria…
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COSON at war as Okoroji returns as chairman
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has declared the reconstruction of its management board following the return of Tony Okoroji as chairman. An unusual general meeting held at the COSON House on Tuesday returned the former Performing Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) president to his seat two weeks after he was forced to step…
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2face’s manager, Omoregbe becomes COSON chairman
Efe Omoregbe, 2face’s manager has been appointed as the new chairman for The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) .Tony Okoroji was the past chairman of the board. The leadership change was announced on Thursday, December 7, via the board’s Twitter page. ‘‘The change is occasioned by the need to reposition COSON and lead…
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No Music Day: COSON to protest copyright infringements
No Music Day is a yearly event created by Scottish musician, Bill Drummond, who was concerned about drawing public attention to what he perceived as the demeaning of music around the world. Drummond had at one point in his career become worried that music was gradually losing its essence as an art form due…
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COSON intensifies efforts to ensure debts owed it are paid in 2017
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has assured members that efforts are being made to ensure that debts owed the organization are paid this year. The Chairman of COSON, Chief Tony Okoroji said this in a statement issued by Chibueze Okereke, the Public Relations Officer on Monday in Lagos. Okoroji said that he was looking…