The Federal Government of Nigeria has prohibited depictions of ‘money rituals’, smoking, and other harmful behaviours in Nollywood films.
According to Dr. Shaibu Husseini, who serves as the Executive Director/CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), the Nigerian government has officially authorised the banning of depictions of money rituals and the glorification of immoral behaviour in local films.
“When my predecessor approached the former Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed on the need to make a subsidiary legislation to curtail the display of smoking in Nigerian movies, he saw the need to include money rituals.
“Others included in the regulation are ritual killings and glamourising other crimes in order to further sanitise the film industry.
“Today, I am delighted to announce to you that the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, pursuant to section 65 of the NFVCB Act 2004 has approved the regulation.
“The minister has approved the Prohibition of Money Ritual, Ritual Killing, Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Nicotine Product Promotion and Glamorisation display in Movies, Musical Videos and Skits Regulations 2024.
“We have also forwarded the approved copy to the Federal Ministry of Justice for Gazette.”
