Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1979 |
Jurisdiction | Federal government of Nigeria |
Headquarters | 14 lKowa Road, 930103, Jos |
Federal minister responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Parent ministry | Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy |
Website | NFC on Bureau of Public Enterprises |
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Nigerian Film Corporation is a government-owned agency that regulates Nigerian films. It was established in 1979 under decree number 61 of the 1979 constitution. The NFC operates as a parastatal of the Federal Government of Nigeria, overseen by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy. Governed by an enabling Act, the Corporation is mandated to establish a robust framework for fostering a thriving and enduring film industry and cinema culture in Nigeria. Through its initiatives, the Corporation actively contributes to the socio-economic advancement of the nation. Currently, the Corporation is undergoing transformation processes to align with the African Union charter on communication and audiovisual, to evolve into a Film Commission and is currently being headed by popular Nigerian Actor, Ali Nuhu who was appointed as Managing Director by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in January, 2024. [5] [6] The corporation now functions under the unified [Federal [Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy] with Barr. Hannatu Musawa as Minister.
The functions of the Nigerian Film Corporation include:
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) is 100% owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). [7]