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NFVCB licenses film exhibitors, exhibition premises, mobile exhibition operators, online exhibitors, and distributors. Select a category below to view requirements and applicable fees under the NFVCB Act Cap N40 LFN 2004 and the Scale of Charges 2025.
Browse all licence categories below. Click View Requirements on any card to see the full application checklist and fee breakdown.
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works across the entire country through physical and digital channels.
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works within a single State or defined geo-political zone.
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works in suburban and state-level markets.
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works within a specific community or Local Government Area.
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works via YouTube and related online platforms.
For companies seeking to conduct film exhibition activities across multiple States within Nigeria.
For companies seeking to conduct film exhibition within a single State or defined region of Nigeria.
For companies seeking to exhibit films in suburban, semi-urban, and peri-urban areas, promoting regulated film access in developing communities.
For duly registered companies seeking to conduct film exhibition within a specific community or Local Government Area.
For licensed exhibitors establishing and operating a Community Cinema within a rural community under NFVCB oversight.
Located in cosmopolitan areas with a high level of public infrastructure and accessibility.
Located in urban areas with a medium level of public infrastructure.
Located in suburban areas with a relatively lower level of public infrastructure.
Located in designated open spaces including rural, sub-urban, or semi-urban communities, suitable for vehicular-based exhibition.
A movable or temporary exhibition structure designed for flexible operation across approved locations.
For licensed exhibitors conducting mobile film exhibition at approved venues. Licensed per hall or premises on a quarterly basis.
For incorporated companies conducting mobile film exhibition within a single State or defined region of Nigeria.
For incorporated companies conducting mobile film exhibition across multiple States within Nigeria.
Large international streaming platforms operating across multiple jurisdictions and engaging Nigerian audiences online.
Aggregators and smaller value-added service providers distributing digital film content online in Nigeria.
Small online platforms and start-ups seeking to legally exhibit or stream film content to Nigerian audiences.
Operators distributing film and video content primarily via YouTube to Nigerian audiences.
Licences for Exhibitors and Distributors are renewable annually. Renewal before expiry attracts a fee of 20% of the new licence fee. Renewal after expiry attracts 50% of the new licence fee. Exhibition Premises licences renew at the same rate as the original licence fee.
All payments must be made via the RevOP portal (the official Federal Government revenue payment platform). Keep a printout of your payment receipt and obtain an NFVCB official receipt. Payments made outside RevOP will not be accepted.
For licensing enquiries, contact: nfvcb_ldd@nfvcb.gov.ng or visit any NFVCB zonal office.