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.
pls im about to print my novel. I need an ISBN number. can someone help me out. I’m in Delta state. pls help me i beg you
Thanks for the info.
I have completed my book and having a challenge with ISBN. The info you shared mentioned that I should have a copy of the book with other documents. My questions are
1)Can I go with the soft copy of the book rather than the printed copy because I’d love to print in bulk which I haven’t done? Printing a single copy using DI is quite expensive.
2)How do I get the form to fill?
3)How long does it take to get the ISBN once applied?
Thank you!
I can help you get your ISBN within 25 minutes.
really. pls help me
Why not automate the ISBN form online thereby one could fill the form… I can help with that.
Hello thank you for this platform. Pls one of the requirement to get ISBN number is company CAC what if I don’t have a company will they still register my book? Thank you sir. /ma
Good AFTERNOON SIR/ MA ,PLEASE THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A WAY TO REGISTER AND GET MY ISBN NUMBER ONLINE THROUGH YOUR WEBSITE BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO FINE THE LINK, PLEASE KINDLY ADVICE ME WERE TO GO ONLINE TO REGISTER FOR MY ISBN NUMBER.
Thanks for this timely info. I will visit their Yaba office
Hi. Thanks for the info. But could you please help me by telling me where the office is located in Lagos.
Thanks alot for this vital information but how can I locate the office in Lagos?
i 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
Sir my book is in process and I need the ISBN before 20 of march
Please 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.
Please where is he office in Lagos located
Thanks for the information but please can someone tell me where the office is situated in Ado Ekiti
pls Sir, how much will it cost to get ISBN number
it ranges from 2500 to 20000, depending on your category.
how much will it cost to get ISBN number
Hi!
Am in Aba. Where do I locate your office.
Furthermore, I don’t intend to publish in Nigeria, do I still need to apply?
Apart From Lagos And Abuja Where Else Can I Locate An Isbn Office In Nigeria
Please how do I locate the National library office in Lagos?
PLEASE 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
Please how do I locate the National library office in Lagos?
Gudday Sir, pls i need an ISBN number
I need ISBN
pls sir, can i get any of your office in Ogun State.
Pls where is the office found in nigeria and i am in aba my novel is about to be printed pls help out
Thank you for the information!
where is there office in ibadan