The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it classified 102 films for distribution and exhibition in January.
This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday in Lagos by the Board’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ogbonna Onwumere.
Onwumere explained that the figure represents a significant rise in classification activity compared with the previous month.
He noted that the January total reflects a 161.5 per cent increase over the 39 films classified in December 2025.
He added that English-language productions dominated the list, accounting for 86 of the films.
Other classifications included eight Igbo titles, three Yoruba films, three Hausa productions and two Hindi films.
According to him, the figures highlight the dominance of English-language content in Nigeria’s film market, while also showing steady contributions from indigenous languages and foreign productions.
An analysis of the rating categories showed that three films were classified as G (General Viewing), four as PG (Parental Guidance), four as 12A, 64 as 15 and 27 as 18.
Onwumere said the large number of films in the 15 and 18 categories underscores the Board’s commitment to age-appropriate content and the protection of young audiences from harmful material.
He also commended stakeholders across the film value chain and reiterated the NFVCB’s resolve to enforce compliance with film classification, especially for online distribution.
“We will begin issuing takedown orders for films that have not been classified by the Board. Any unclassified content on any platform will be removed,” he said.