The National Film and Video Censors Board says it classified a total of 102 films for distribution and exhibition in January.

NFVCB disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.

NFVCB said that the figure represented a sharp rise in film classification activities compared to the previous month.

The board noted that the 102 films approved in January represented a 161.5 per cent increase over the 39 films classified in December 2025.

NFVCB said that a breakdown by language showed that English-language productions accounted for the largest share, with 86 films.

According to the board, other classifications include eight Igbo films, three Yoruba films, three Hausa films and two Hindi films.

NFVCB added that the distribution highlighted the dominance of English-language productions in the Nigerian film market, while also reflecting contributions from indigenous languages and foreign content.

”Analysis by the rating categories also revealed that three films were classified as G (general viewing), four as PG (parental guidance), four as 12A, 64 as 15, and 27 as 18,’’ the NFVCB statement said.

The NFVCB corporate affairs director further said that the outcome showed a significant number of films falling into the 15- and 18-year-old categories, underscoring the organisation’s commitment to age-appropriate content.

NFVCB restated the need to safeguard young audiences from potentially harmful material.

The board commended stakeholders across the film value chain, while reiterating the NFVCB’s resolve to ensure compliance with film classification, particularly for content distributed online.

”We shall commence the issuance of a take-down order on films not classified by the board. The implication of the demand notice is that all films not classified on the channel will also be taken down,” the statement said.

(NAN)