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NFVCB

Version 1

URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/NG/NFVCB/1
Last verified: 2013-09-28

Organization:

  • Name: National Film and Video Censors' Board
  • Type of Organization: Gov
  • Contact Information:
    National Film and Video Censors' Board Plot 20, Alexandria Crescent, Wuse II, Zone A7, Abuja P.M.B. 5053 Wuse, Abuja FCT. Email: nfvcb_hq@nfvcb.gov.ng contact@nfvcb.gov.ng info@nfvcb.gov.ng Phone: +234 9 220 0246 +234 9 220 0247
  • Web Site: http://www.nfvcb.gov.ng/

Scope:

This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the specified usage:

Region Distribution media Viewing Environments
NIGERIA - Film - DVD - - Theater - Broadcast -

Notes:


Ratings:

XML formatted file

G

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 0

Definition

G

This classification rating indicates that the movie is suitable for viewing by persons of all ages.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Not provided

PG

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 3

Definition

PG

This rating is applicable where the themes or content of the film may not, in the opinion of the Board, be suitable for all children therefore parental guidance is advised.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Not provided

12

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 12
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): 12
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 12

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 6

Definition

12

Films rated “12” are not suitable for people under the age of 12

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

Not provided

12A

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 12
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 12

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 9

Definition

12A

While films rated 12A advices consumers that the movie may contain scenes not suitable for persons under the age of 12 therefore, parental guidance must be applied.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

i.e, the child must be accompanied by an adult to view the film. ** Note that the requirements are not met if the adult buys a ticket, but does not accompany the child in the cinema for the duration of the film.

15

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 15
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): 15
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 15

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 12

Definition

15

The “15” films are not suitable for persons under the age of 15 as the content is strong in impact.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

There are legal restrictions governing who can be admitted to “15” films. While people aged between 2 and under 15/18 cannot be admitted to a “15”/”18” film respectively, a child under 2 can be admitted to a “15”/”18” film.

18

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): 18
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 18

Attributes

HAC Usage: Y
HAC Ordinal: 80

Definition

18

The “18” films are not suitable for persons under the age of 18 as the content is strong in impact.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

This is a legally restrictive classification. No one under the age of 18 years may be allowed to watch such a film in a cinema or rent such a video or DVD. There are no restrictions on themes or classifiable elements with respect to films classified "18", with or without accompanying consumer information. In line with our guiding philosophy and democratic tenets, the Board believes that adults over 18 years should be free to decide what they wish to watch or not, within the law. However, there are exceptions, where the Board will have to make interventions when it believes that certain materials that would ordinarily attract 18 classifications are likely to cause harm to individuals, incite public disorder. Moreover, such films SHALL NOT contain scenes of child pornography, explicit violent sexual conduct, bestiality, explicit sexual conduct, or any act which degrades a person and which constitutes incitement to cause harm, the explicit infliction of extreme violence, or explicit sexual conduct involving sexual intercourse with visual presentation of the genitals or anal regions. While people aged between 2 and under 15/18 cannot be admitted to a “15”/”18” film respectively, a child under 2 can be admitted to a “15”/”18” film.

RE

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age: 18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): 18
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): 18

Attributes

HAC Usage: N
HAC Ordinal: 95

Definition

RE

Restricted Exhibition: To be exhibited and distributed only in specially licensed premises.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

The 'RE' category is a special and legally restricted classification category. Afilm is to be classified as Restricted where the film, in the opinion of the Board, is not suitable for viewing by persons less than 18 years of age because the film contains frequent use of any of the following: brutal or graphic violence; intense horror; graphic sexual scenes; Other disturbing content. Films which fall under this category are to be exhibited and distributed only in specially licensed premises. The ‘RE’ category is a special and legally restricted classification category and non compliance will result to serious sanctions.

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