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NFVCB Boss Calls on Nasarawa to Harness Opportunities in Film Industry
Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, executive director, National Film and Video Censors Board ((NFVCB) has called on Engr. Abdullahi Sule , governor of Nasarawa State, to establish Nasarawa State Film Classification Board in order to harness opportunities in the industry.
Nasarawa is contiguous to the nation’s capital resulting in inflow and outflow of businesses from both sides.
According to Thomas, the essence of creating a film classifications board is to oversee the development of movie industry in the state, preserve and protect cultural and moral values of the state, thereby creating more jobs, boosting the state revenue base and projecting cultural her values to the world.
He gave this call at the phase 11 of the Nassarawa Youth Empowerment and Capacity Building Programme held earlier in the week at Canal Olympia, Mararaba, Nasarawa state, adding that the programme entails the sensitasation of youths on the importance of film classification and censorship and the various openings in the film and video sector that they can leverage to empower themselves.
Thomas said he believes there is an urgent need to tap into the inherent opportunities and gains in the film industry for the state, noting that Nigeria is now the new emerging film market in the global space.
“It is in our interest that this development will underpin the people driven policies and strides of the government and endear it more to the people of the state”, he said.
The event, with the theme, ‘Revisiting the Fundamentals of Cinema Culture’, is a prelude to the grand opening of a 300-seater capacity green multipurpose cinema by Canal Olympia.
“This cinema would be an innovative, modern and multipurpose space for talent incubation and home for new and emerging talents. It has the modest potential to create 100,000 direct and indirect jobs within the Mararaba and Karu axis of Nasarawa State alone, with its attendant huge revenue streams to the federal and state governments. The cinema is expected to be completed in November 2019, while operations will commence in December 2019.
“Nigeria Film Industry has enjoyed tremendous success including the reported 758.1 million naira realised from movie sales at weekends between January -March 2919 alone; while the Nigerian film industry recently surpassed India’s Bollywood to become the second largest film industry on the planet after Hollywood, with Nollywood marking up 5% of Nigeria’s total GDP and creating about five million jobs.
Giving account of the board so far, he said the 2018 revenue increased by about 25.5% from that of 2017 to about $3.8 billion, explaining that the board has since the inception of the current management classified a total of 1851 films.
This he said is a sharp rise from an annual average of 30 percent despite the industry churning out about 1,600 movies yearly.
“The number of approved screens has surged from five to about forty five. While are not resting on our oars and have set a target to increase this number exponentially, we are confident that the improvements are all signs of the growing confidence in the board and the security of the market for investment, having improved on our media literacy and sensitization drive by directly reaching out to the underserved in terms of information dissemination, public enlightenment and reenergizing our enforcement and compliance activities”.
The Governor of Nasarawa State commended the National Film and Video Censors Board for the initiative aimed at sanitising our youths and women on the imperative of film classification and censorship including various opportunities in the film and video sector which our youth could leverage to empower themselves for self-reliance and prosperity.
He added that the upsurge in the industry calls for appropriate regulation and censorship to guard against piracy and other abuse capable of undermining the culture and tradition of people.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
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The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
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CNN International
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Investigation Discovery
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