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The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step to boost the local film industry by granting a licensing waiver for investors looking to establish cottage or community cinemas across the country.
Industry leaders within Nigeria’s vibrant Nollywood sector have called on the Federal Government to retain the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) in its current parastatal status, amidst the implementation of the Oronsaye Report.
The Executive Director/CEO of the National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr. Shaibu Husseini, pinpointed that one of the key reasons filmmakers circumvent the board is the arduous process of obtaining DVD classification.
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has reported that it processed and categorized 274 films from Nigeria's film industry in the first quarter of the year.
About eight Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have spent N728 million on foreign trips and conferences without getting appropriate approval, according to the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF).
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed Dr. Shaibu Husseini as the new Director-General of the NFVCB, succeeding Adedayo Thomas.