Nigeria addresses intellectual property rights (IPR) concerns for its exports through several mechanisms. These include domestic laws and regulations aligned with international standards, such as the Trademarks Act, Patents and Designs Act, and Copyright Act. The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and the Trademarks, Patents, and Designs Registry (TPDR) enforce these laws and provide services such as registration and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Additionally, Nigeria is a member of international agreements like the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), which further facilitate protection and enforcement of IPR for its exports.

Nigeria has taken several steps to address intellectual property rights concerns for its exports, including 

Nigeria joined the World Trade Organization in 1995 and signed the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS), which establishes the responsibilities of member governments with respect to the protection of IP rights.

At the regional level, Nigeria has signed the Common and External Act of Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), which prohibits the importation of counterfeit materials or articles.

At the bilateral level, Nigeria is working with its partners to strengthen IP enforcement. For example, at an IP seminar in Accra, Ghana, in 2009, which was co-organized by ECOWAS and the United States Department of Commerce, ECOWAS members agreed to establish an IP unit in their respective customs agencies.

 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has established an IP Rights Unit to enforce IP rights at the border.

NCS has also signed agreements with right holders to coordinate border management of copyright-infringing imports.

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN) has elected new executive officers to oversee its affairs and advocate for the reform of the legal framework for protecting IP rights in Nigeria.