The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) approved 1,185 films in 2025, a rise from 2024, showing strong industry growth.
English-language films dominated, followed by Yoruba and Igbo, with high concentrations of 15 and 18 ratings indicating mature audiences. May 2025 saw the highest activity (173 films). The films were approved and classified between January and December 2025, underscoring sustained growth and activity within Nigeria’s film industry.
According to the annual classification report, the films approved during the year spanned a wide range of genres and languages, reflecting both the vibrancy of local film production and the continued submission of foreign-language content for classification in Nigeria. By comparison, the Board classified 1,088 films in 2024, indicating a consistently high level of industry engagement.
English-language films accounted for the highest number of approvals throughout the year, reaffirming their dominance in Nigeria’s film production landscape. Yoruba and Igbo films followed, while Hausa and other indigenous Nigerian language films appeared less frequently.
The report, however, noted a broader representation of indigenous languages—such as Nupe, Berom, and Gbagyi—particularly in September 2025, highlighting Nigeria’s cultural diversity. Foreign-language films, including those in Hindi, French, and Japanese, were also classified during the year.
In terms of audience classification, the data reveal a strong concentration of 15 and 18 ratings across all months, indicating that most films approved in 2025 were targeted at mature audiences.
Family-friendly classifications such as G, PG, and 12A were comparatively fewer, suggesting limited production of children’s and general-audience content during the year. Board further affirmed that the 2025 classification figures demonstrate sustained momentum in Nigeria’s film sector.
