Movie classification attaches age rating and content advice to films and other audiovisual content.
In May, the NFVCB announced plans to begin classification for audio-visual content like skits and music videos. Shaibu Husseini, the board’s executive director, maintained that there is a need to ramp up content video classification in Nigeria.
In a statement, the executive director said the NFVCB has initiated plans to create a world-class classification centre. He warned content creators against putting out skits, films, or music videos without classification.
The NFVCB boss added that the board is collaborating with security agencies to track filmmakers found culpable. The NFVCB also frowned at the promotion and distribution of same-sex content on social media.
The NFVCB issues a certificate of censorship on all films and video works censored by its in-house committee.