egift: If one have a company, what do you need to start to publishing Magazine?

My question is regarding registrations. Also is there any law against giving your magazine out for free? (I was thinking of supporting it with advert placement only, while given it out for free).

Donald Yusuf:

It doesn't take much. firstly, ensure that your company is registered with CAC; at least as a business name. you can register your Magazine publishing company as a business name and later upgrade it to Limited Liability Company(LLC).
To answer your second question, NO there is no law against giving out your magazine for free.

I want to ask you some questions:
Have you done a feasibility of this proposed business and check it's viability?
Do you know it is tough getting advert placements in a new publication that is not yet known in the market?

What is the nature of the magazine...the subject matter?

Donald Yusuf:

It doesn't take much. firstly, ensure that your company is registered with CAC; at least as a business name. you can register your Magazine publishing company as a business name and later upgrade it to Limited Liability Company(LLC).
To answer your second question, NO there is no law against giving out your magazine for free.

I want to ask you some questions:
Have you done a feasibility of this proposed business and check it's viability?
Do you know it is tough getting advert placements in a new publication that is not yet known in the market?
What is the nature of the magazine...the subject matter?

mikerob116:

My point/question is can the normal Business registration take care of the magazine for us to start publication without any problem. thanks in advance for your response ASAP. Regards

Peterwins: The ISSN is an eight digit number that uniquely identifies serials globally.

Publishers requesting for ISSN must first verify their title with the ISSN centre before publishing in order to avoid duplication of title and possible litigation from the use of an existing title. Hence, secure a name reservation from the National Library of Nigeria before publishing.

After the name reservation have been secured (with a grace period to use the approved name), ensure that you publish and forward three (3) (if the publication is a private publication) copies of the maiden issues to the Nigeria ISSN centre Abuja.

The maiden issues are a pre-requisite to obtaining an ISSN.

A typed application on the letter head paper of the publishing firm (or your company) stating clearly:

1. the scope of the serial publication.

2. the frequency (daily,weekly,monthly,quarterly,etc) of your serial.

3. the photocopy of the certificate of registration (in the case of a private firm) obtained from the CAC.

4. the letter head paper should likewise bear the name and cite the actual location of your company.

5. ISSN(s) are free, however you would be requested to pay an administrative fee of five thousand naira (N5,000) per title. The sum is made payable to The National Library of Nigeria in bank draft or by cash at the issuing laison or Headquarter office.

All applications should be addressed to:
The Director,
National Bibliographic Control Dept.
National Library of Nigeria,
Plot 274 Sanusi Dantata House,
CBD,
Abuja.

I wish you the best in your magazine publication.

mikerob116:

thanks a million for taking your time to explain all these,you are mouthed.
please do you have any contact(phone no/email) of the library in Abuja.

Peterwins:

This is the old information I have for further enquiries on the National Library : natbcdnlnig@yahoo.com Tel: 07081680346.

I don't know if the email (in my opinion a yahoo email doesn't seem appropriate for such a big government institution) is still valid. However give the email and phone number a try, perhaps you may be lucky to get good feedback. Cheers!!!.

egift: If one have a company, what do you need to start to publishing Magazine?

My question is regarding registrations. Also is there any law against giving your magazine out for free? (I was thinking of supporting it with advert placement only, while given it out for free).

mikerob116:

Hi, have you been able to get the ISSN?
I have tried the No given by PETERWINS
but it is switched off each time i tried.
though i sent a mail too, no response yet.
please update me if there is any good info.

Regards

Peterwins:

You cannot get the ISSN without printing/publishing your maiden issues, which means that your first edition will be printed without the ISSN. However you have to secure a name reservation before you publish (I explained all these in my earlier post).

Step 1. Submit the title(s)/name(s) of your proposed magazine.

Step 2. If the title/name is approved; Go ahead and publish within the grace period to use the approved name. But if the name is not approved, submit a new list of names until a name is approved for use. It is similar to when trying to register a company or business name.

Step 3. Submit your application for an ISSN with three (3) copies of your maiden edition and other requirements as I earlier explained.

Step 4. An ISSN will be issued to you after your application is approved having fulfilled all the necessary requirements.

Kindly visit the headquarters of the National Library of Nigeria or its liaison (state) office closest to you. Remember my skepticism about the email or phone number I gave as their contact details.

You could also visit their website (google it) for further details.

mikerob116:
Yes i know, i was just asking my other colleague(egift) if he has been able to
locate any of the ISSN office in Lagos. i have tried but all to no avail.

Thanks

mikerob116:
Yes i know, i was just asking my other colleague(egift) if he has been able to
locate any of the ISSN office in Lagos. i have tried but all to no avail.

Thanks

Peterwins:

Locate the National Library office in Lagos and ask for the ISSN office.

227 Herbert Macaulay Way
Yaba Lagos.

You could also go to their former Headquarters at Wesley Street (off broad street/campos street) Lagos Island not far from CMS bus stop (not too sure of my description). You should be able to get the ISSN office/liaison from either of these two locations. Cheers!!!

Hi Bro,
just to inform you that National Library is on indefinite strike, what advise can you give me as we are still have not published the magazine despite all our materials readily available.

egift:
If one have a company, what do you need to start to publishing Magazine?

My question is regarding registrations. Also is there any law against giving your magazine out for free? (I was thinking of supporting it with advert placement only, while given it out for free).

disc20:
I have see a step-by-guide on how to start a magazine business in Nigeria here http://www.topnigeria.com/2013/10/how-to-start-magazine-publishing.html , the article went ahead to even discus the advertisement and marketing plans to ensure success. Simply take a look and I bet you'll like it.