The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) is the frontline film agency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was established in 1979 under Decree No.61 of 1979. By 1982, through an enabling Act of the First Republic, its first Board of Directors was inaugurated under Mr Bayo Oduuneye as Chairman, and late Adamu Halilu, as protem General Manager, a designation that was later changed to General Manager.

Currently, the NFC is a parastatal of the Federal Government of Nigeria under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. The enabling Act under which the Corporation operates empowers it to lay a solid foundation for the development of a viable and sustainable film industry and cinema culture in Nigeria.

By its activities, the Corporation contribute to the socio-economic development of Nigeria. At the moment, the processes of the transformation of the Corporation to a Film Commission, in line with the African Union charter on communication and audiovisual, is in progress.

The Corporation has the mandate of planning, promoting and organizing an integrated and efficient growth and development of the Nigerian film industry. Its responsibilities include:
  • The production of films for domestic consumption and export
  • The establishment and maintenance of facilities for film production
  • The encouragement of the production by Nigerians of films through financial and other forms of assistance
  • The provision of facilities for training and archiving of film, sound and video materials, like the Shoot training programme, etc
  • The encouragement of the development of cinematograph theatres in Nigerian by Nigerians by way of financial and other forms of assistance
  • The acquisition and distribution of films
  • Industry support services
  • Film festivals and the Nigeria International Film festivals
  • Conducting of research into matters pertaining to film and the industry as a whole
  • The carrying out of such or other activities as may be necessary and expedient for the full discharge of all or any of the functions conferred under or pursuant to the Act establishing the NFC

HEADQUARTERS
218T, Liberty Dam Road Jos,
Plateau State