Campus 360 ownership dispute deepens as Oladigbo accuses Agidigbo FM of identity theft after moving show to Blast FM in Ibadan

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Campus 360 ownership dispute has taken centre stage in Ibadan radio circles, as Akinola Oladigbo, creator and long-time host of the student-focused show, accuses Agidigbo FM of illegally appropriating his intellectual property after he left the station.

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Oladigbo, who currently hosts Campus 360 on Blast 98.3 FM, told FIJ that he created the programme in March 2020 and initially aired it on IBR 92.5 FM before taking it to Agidigbo FM in 2021.

According to him, despite having no contract or payment arrangement at Agidigbo FM, the show’s name, content, and execution were entirely his.

“When I joined Agidigbo in 2021, I continued hosting Campus 360 as a freelance presenter. No contract, no payment. I just came in every Saturday to run the show,” Oladigbo said.

“I left in December 2024 and resumed the programme at Blast FM on January 11.”

He alleged that on the same day his show aired at Blast FM, Agidigbo FM launched a similar show named Campus Corner, which was later renamed Campus 360 — the exact name and format Oladigbo had developed.

“I was shocked. When I left, I didn’t expect them to continue the campus show, much less use my name,” he said.

Oladigbo said he contacted Agidigbo FM’s management through two official letters requesting they stop using the Campus 360 name.

However, the station’s managing director, Oriyomi Hamzat, allegedly tore the letters in front of the courier.

“He told the delivery person I had no right to challenge him,” Oladigbo said, adding that Agidigbo FM has continued to use his show’s format without acknowledging its origin.

The media personality stated that Campus 360 is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). He presented certificates as proof of ownership.

“They are following my style, my structure, everything. This is my template. I even have photos and videos from when I first ran the show,” he said.

“Hamzat told the courier that a station owns a programme once it airs it first, but Campus 360 existed before Agidigbo FM was launched.”

Despite repeated attempts by FIJ to get Hamzat’s comments between May 8 and May 20 via calls, texts, and WhatsApp messages, there has been no response.

A legal expert who spoke anonymously to FIJ explained that the Campus 360 ownership dispute hinges on intellectual property law, especially trademark protection.

“An idea alone isn’t protectable. What matters is the tangible expression — in this case, the name Campus 360,” the lawyer said.

He noted that while Oladigbo has registered a business name with the CAC, that doesn’t amount to trademark protection.

However, he may still have legal recourse under the doctrine of passing off, which protects unregistered trademarks tied to reputation.

“If the name is already associated with Oladigbo and he can show prior use and public recognition, then using that name without his consent — especially after he left — could be deemed a deliberate infringement,” the lawyer added.

He advised that Oladigbo should formally register Campus 360 as a trademark with Nigeria’s Trademark Registry to strengthen his legal standing and prevent future misuse.

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As the Campus 360 ownership dispute escalates, observers say it raises critical questions about intellectual property enforcement in Nigeria’s media landscape, particularly regarding freelancer contributions to broadcast stations without written agreements.