This document discusses open access to information and how India has promoted it despite copyright laws. It notes that while copyright poses an obstacle to open access, India has had success through digital libraries, repositories of government-funded research, and policies mandating institutions provide open access. Key steps India took included adopting recommendations to provide open access to educational resources and transforming libraries digitally. Today, over 60% of major Indian institutions participate in open access and India ranks highly globally for number of open access repositories. The document recommends similar steps for Nigeria, such as advocating for digital archives and repositories in universities and securing support from educational organizations.