Have you just written a book and would like to sell it internationally?
I’m sure it would be nice to have your book displayed in bookstores all over the world as well as online without any hassles.
But to do this, you must have the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) for your book.
This is to authenticate the ownership of your book and to tag it as unique.
It comprises of 13 numeric digits of a Standard Book Numbering code. Where
- The first 3 digits represents International code
- Next 3 digits is the country identifier
- Next 3 digits is the publisher identifier
- Next 3 digits is the title identifier and
- last digit is the check digit (for automatic check for correctness by computers)
Let us take a look at how to get your ISBN number in Nigeria.
The first step is to pay a visit to any ISBN office. The office is located in the National Library (in Abuja or Lagos) of Nigeria and is charged with the issuance of ISBN.
You will need to submit the following:
- A completed form to apply for ISBN.
- An ISBN application letter to accompany the form, and should be written on your company’s letter headed paper
- A photocopy of your certificate of incorporation that was issued to you via Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- A printed copy of the manuscript of the book for which you seek to obtain an ISBN for.
At the point of submission, you will also be required to pay a registration fee to commence the processing and within a short period your number will be issued to you.
Sometimes, you might not have all the necessary requirements when you get the application form. You are allowed to leave with the form, but you must submit all the required documents along with the completed form within two weeks of obtaining the form.
Omamodhi God's gift says
May 20, 2019 at 7:38 pmThanks alot for this vital information but how can I locate the office in Lagos?
Onuigbo Emeka says
May 2, 2019 at 2:14 pmi wrote a novel sometime ago which was published by CIJAB printing press Enugu. i cant have access to any of the copy again and Cijab is finding it hard to trace the work so as to retrieve the ISSBN. Can i use the name of the novel to trace the number pls
Michael Chinasa Ruth says
March 8, 2019 at 12:49 pmSir my book is in process and I need the ISBN before 20 of march
Ishimayina Denen says
February 9, 2019 at 7:45 amPlease my novel is about to be printed, and I am having a challenge of ISBN for publication. Please someone should help me out. I am in Benue State.
Mbonu obiageli ebele says
January 22, 2019 at 10:44 amPlease where is he office in Lagos located
Ejike Joel says
March 22, 2018 at 10:43 amThanks for the information but please can someone tell me where the office is situated in Ado Ekiti
usoro says
December 19, 2017 at 1:23 ampls Sir, how much will it cost to get ISBN number
jboi says
August 28, 2018 at 11:09 amit ranges from 2500 to 20000, depending on your category.
usoro says
December 19, 2017 at 1:22 amhow much will it cost to get ISBN number
Best Nwachinemere says
September 16, 2017 at 9:17 pmHi!
Am in Aba. Where do I locate your office.
Furthermore, I don’t intend to publish in Nigeria, do I still need to apply?
Obulor Queen says
September 11, 2017 at 9:02 amApart From Lagos And Abuja Where Else Can I Locate An Isbn Office In Nigeria
Pericles Chukwudi Oparanozie says
February 24, 2018 at 1:08 pmPlease how do I locate the National library office in Lagos?
ABDULGHAFFAR ISHOLA says
August 26, 2017 at 2:37 pmPLEASE MY NOVEL IS ABOUT TO BE PRINTED OUT AND I NEED AN ISBN NUMBER I AM IN LAGOS STATE. PLEASE SOMEONE SHOULD HELP ME OUT
Pericles Chukwudi Oparanozie says
February 24, 2018 at 1:09 pmPlease how do I locate the National library office in Lagos?
Inyang E Sunday says
June 16, 2017 at 1:42 pmGudday Sir, pls i need an ISBN number
Mudassir muhammad says
April 5, 2017 at 7:42 pmI need ISBN
Adekola Temitayo says
January 1, 2017 at 11:32 pmpls sir, can i get any of your office in Ogun State.
Emmanuel nnanna says
November 8, 2016 at 12:07 amPls where is the office found in nigeria and i am in aba my novel is about to be printed pls help out
Phassy Law Wordsmith says
September 8, 2016 at 10:18 pmThank you for the information!
Amoo Foluso Oladeji says
December 4, 2015 at 7:09 pmwhere is there office in ibadan