NFVCB debunks plans to arrest skitmakers uploading unapproved content

The National Film Video and Censors Board (NFVCB) has discredited reports that it plans to arrest skit makers releasing content online without approval.

A statement released on Saturday by the board’s executive director Shaibu Husseini said the reports are false.

The NFVCB said its last public statement was the warning to filmmakers promoting same-sex relationship and pornographic content.

“Our attention has been drawn to this and other misleading headlines, making the rounds,” the statement said.

“We want to categorically state that at no time and no where did we issue such a statement.

“Our last public statement was targeted at filmmakers and content creators who were producing, promoting, and distributing unlawful content, including same-sex themed contents prohibited by law.

“We wish to further assure that the NFVCB will continue to engage with all stakeholders as we transmute from censorship to CLASSIFICATION (Rating). Kindly disregard the misleading headlines.”