3rd Edition Now Open

Celebrating Innovation, Rewarding Excellence

IP Awards is a strategic cross-sector driver of creativity and innovation, building respect for intellectual property and fostering industry collaboration in Nigeria.

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16

IP Icons in the Hall of Fame

1,000+

Nominations Received

58+

Creatives & Innovators Awarded

About IP Awards

A Call to Action for Nigeria's IP Ecosystem

IP AWARDS is a neoteric intellectual property awareness raising initiative designed to drive attention to exceptional creativity, innovation and intellectual property commercialization in Nigeria — a definitive gathering of exceptional young talents, creatives, innovators, government leaders and IP professionals.

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13 Categories

Spanning law, innovation, academia, and social impact.

Community Led

Nominated and celebrated by Nigeria's IP community.

Hall of Fame

16 IP Icons recognized across two editions.

National Reach

Growing wider across all sectors in Nigeria.

Award Categories

Excellence Across Every IP Sector

We recognize outstanding contributions across multiple fields of Nigeria's intellectual property ecosystem.

IP Law Firm of the Year

IP Lawyer of the Year

Young IP Lawyer of the Year

IP Personality of the Year

In-house IP Team of the Year

IP Media Personality of the Year

IP Law School of the Year

Best Use of IP for Social Good

IP Academic of the Year

Previous Editions

A Legacy of Recognition

Two editions. Hundreds of nominees. Dozens of winners. One mission: celebrating IP excellence in Nigeria.

Know someone making a difference in IP?

Nominate them for the 3rd Edition of IP Awards and help us celebrate Nigeria's finest IP minds, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

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