The Gulf of Guinea is one of the most dangerous in the world because of widespread cases of piracy affecting a number of countries in West Africa and the larger international community.

Nigerian government on Thursday approved the Copyright Bill and the Suppression of Piracy and Maritime Offences Bill.

Zamboanga City, Philippine - Armed groups are being blamed for an increase in piracy activities on the southern Philippine border and the government is being urged to curb lawlessness.

Despite a contraction in Nigeria's second quarter GDP, activity in the arts, entertainment and recreation sector contributed 0.26 per cent a rise from the 0.24 per cent, in the second quarter of 2015.

According to PwC, Nigeria's music market will witness a compound annual growth rate of 12.9 per cent, which will see the industry rise form 47 million dollars in 2015 to 86 million dollars by 2020.