NFVCB classifies 304 films in 2026, records growth over same period in 2025

By Benjamin Njoku
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) approved and classified 304 films between January and April 2026, marking continued growth in Nigeria’s film industry and reinforcing the Board’s commitment to effective regulation. The figure represents an increase from the 267 films classified during the same period in 2025. In the first four months of 2025, the Board classified 25 films in January, 58 in February, 114 in March, and 70 in April.
For 2026, January recorded the highest number with 102 films, followed by 83 in February, 77 in March, and 42 in April.
English-language productions led with 201 films. Igbo followed with 44, Yoruba with 42, Hindi with 9, ...