NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD ACT 1993, CAP N40 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 2004
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Board by Section 65 of the National Film and Video Censors Board Act, 1993 and of all other powers enabling Board in that behalf, THE NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD with the approval of the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy hereby make the following Regulations and Scale of Charges for Film Distribution and Exhibition 2025
CATEGORIES OF NEW RECOMMENDED LICENCING FEES
| ONLINE STREAMING | NEW LICENSE FEES PER YEAR. | PROCESSING FEES
FOR NEW AND RENEWAL. |
RENEWAL |
| I.MULTI-NATIONAL OPERATORS | 200,000,000
|
50,000 | 200,000,000 |
| II.MEDIUM OPERATORS/AGGREGATORS (sub licenses or smaller value added service providers)
|
25,000,000
|
50,000
|
25,000,000
|
| III. SMALL PLATFORMS/STARTUPS
|
5,000,000 | 50,000 | 5,000,000 |
| EXHIBITORS | NEW LICENSE FEES PER YEAR. | PROCESSING FEES
FOR NEW AND RENEWAL. |
RENEWAL BEFORE EXPIRATION 20% | RENEWAL AFTEER EXPIRATION 50% |
| NATIONAL | 5,000,000 | 50,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,500,000 |
| REGIONAL | 3,5000,000 | 50,000 | 700,000 | 1,750,000 |
| SUB – URBAN/ STATE EXHIBITORS | 2,500,000 | 50,000 | 500,000 | 1,250,000 |
| COMMUNITY/LGA | 1,000,000 | 50,000 | 200,000 | 500,000 |
| NATIONAL MOBILE EXHIBITOR LICENSE | 10,000,000 | 50,000 | ||
| REGIONAL MOBILE EXHIBITOR LICENSE | 5,000,000 | 50,000 |
| EXHIBITION PREMISES
|
SITTING CAPACITY | PROCESSING FEES
|
LICENSE FEES
|
RENEWAL |
| MAJOR HALL
|
201 and above | 10,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| MEDIUM HALL
|
101 – 200 | 10,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| SMALL HALL
|
1 – 100 | 10,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| DRIVE IN
|
– | 10,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 |
| MOBILE
|
– | 10,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 |
| DISTRIBUTORS | NEW LICENSE FEES PER YEAR. | PROCESSING FEES
FOR NEW AND RENEWAL. |
RENEWAL BEFORE EXPIRATION 20%. | RENEWAL AFTEER EXPIRATION 50%. |
| NATIONAL | 5,000,000 | 50,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,500,000 |
| REGIONAL | 3,500,000 | 50,000 | 700,000 | 1,750,000 |
| SUB – URBAN/ STATE | 2,500,000 | 50,000 | 500,000 | 1,250,000 |
| COMMUNITY/LGA | 1,000,000 | 50,000 | 200,000 | 500,000 |
| ONLINE (YouTube) | 1,000,000 | 50,000 | 200,000 | 500,000 |
Online Distribution License Fees (Includes Distribution, Exhibition, Streaming)
i. Multi-National Operators: Large international streaming platforms operating across multiple jurisdictions.
License Fee: ₦200,000,000
ii. Medium Operators: Includes Aggregators (sub-license holders or smaller value
added service providers)
License Fee: ₦25,000,000
iii. Small Operators: Includes small platforms and start-ups
License Fee: ₦5,000,000
iv. YouTube Operators: Operators distributing content primarily via YouTube
License Fee ₦1,000,000
v. Processing Fee: ₦50,000(Applies to all categories)
PROCEDURES FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE VARIOUS BOARDS’ CHARGES AND FEES
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