“Today, we are facing an industry emergency requiring bold and ambitious actions from all parents, guardians, and stakeholders,” said the NFVCB boss.
NFVCB and EFCC say they are collaborating to reduce the glamorisation of crimes in Nigerian films and other video works.
NFVCB said Thursday it would clamp down on over-the-top streaming services violating Nigeria’s digital content law.
Mr Akintola said the video portrayed Islam in a bad light and must be removed, or he faces spiritual or legal action or both.
NFVCB says the board received and censored 340 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The board said unregistered actors, scriptwriters, cinematographers, producers and directors were currently operating in Nigeria’s creative space.
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it received and censored 553 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the second quarter of the year.
The FG said recently apprehended suspected ritual killers blamed social media and Nollywood for their actions.
Lagos, Abuja and Onitsha topped the location of production during the period of review.
“But when you produce a particular film and you glamourise…someone who has done terrible things against the culture…without punishment, we don’t approve such films.”
