The Federal Government, through the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has announced plans to arrest and prosecute skit makers and content creators who release online content without approval. The NFVCB has warned that distributing or exhibiting any film or video content without its classification is illegal and violates Nigeria's censorship laws.
Specifically, the board has targeted same-sex content, which is illegal in Nigeria according to the 2014 Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. The NFVCB has collaborated with security agencies to identify and take legal action against those violating these regulations.
The board's chairman, Shaibu Husseini, stated that the agency will no longer tolerate the flouting of Nigeria's censorship laws and has vowed to arrest and prosecute offenders. The move has sparked debate in the creative industry, with some skit makers and content creators expressing concern over censorship and freedom of expression.
0 comments:
Post a Comment