Overview

The Nigerian Film Corporation Act establishes the Nigerian Film Corporation as a body corporate with perpetual succession, charged with developing the film industry in Nigeria, producing films for domestic consumption and export, and encouraging local talents through training, financial support, and related matters. The Act is organized into three parts: Establishment of the Nigerian Film Corporation (sections 1-5), Financial provisions (sections 6-10), and Miscellaneous and supplementary (sections 11-15), with a Schedule providing supplementary provisions relating to the Corporation. Section 1 establishes the Corporation, its corporate status, and its functions. Section 2 details membership and tenure, including a chairman and members appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister, representing various ministries and interests, with a three-year term renewable once. Section 3 outlines the Corporation's functions, including film production, facility maintenance, financial assistance to Nigerian filmmakers, development of cinematograph theatres, acquisition and distribution of films, among others. Section 4 grants the Minister power to give general directives on policy. Section 5 provides for appointment of a general manager and other employees. Financial provisions cover the Corporation's funds (Section 6), expenditure (Section 7), power to accept gifts (Section 8), borrowing power (Section 9), and annual estimates, accounts, and audit (Section 10). Miscellaneous provisions require annual reports (Section 11), staff regulations (Section 12), general regulations (Section 13), interpretation (Section 14), and short title and commencement (Section 15). The Schedule contains supplementary provisions on proceedings, committees, seal, contracts, and other matters. The Act came into effect in 1979 under Act No. 61 and was accessed on 12/16/25 from placng.org.

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