Licence categories for every scale
Browse all licence categories below. Each card shows the licence fee, minimum share capital where applicable, and the processing fee.
Distributors Licence
For companies distributing and marketing films and video works, from a single Local Government Area to the whole federation.
National Distributor
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works across the entire country through physical and digital channels.
Licence Fee
₦5,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦5,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Regional Distributor
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works within a single State or defined geo-political zone.
Licence Fee
₦3,500,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦3,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Suburban / State Distributor
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works in suburban and state-level markets.
Licence Fee
₦2,500,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Community / LGA Distributor
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works within a specific community or Local Government Area.
Licence Fee
₦1,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Online Distributor (YouTube)
Licensed to distribute and market films and video works via YouTube and related online platforms.
Licence Fee
₦1,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Exhibitors Licence
For incorporated companies conducting film exhibition activities, scaled by geographic reach.
National Exhibitor
For companies seeking to conduct film exhibition activities across multiple States within Nigeria.
Licence Fee
₦5,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦5,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Regional Exhibitor
For companies seeking to conduct film exhibition within a single State or defined region of Nigeria.
Licence Fee
₦3,500,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦3,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Suburban / State Exhibitor
For companies seeking to exhibit films in suburban, semi-urban, and peri-urban areas, promoting regulated film access in developing communities.
Licence Fee
₦2,500,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Community / LGA Exhibitor
For duly registered companies seeking to conduct film exhibition within a specific community or Local Government Area.
Licence Fee
₦1,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦1,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Exhibitors Premises Licence
Licences the physical venue itself — from a rural community cinema to a drive-in — against seating capacity and location.
Community Exhibition Premises
For licensed exhibitors establishing and operating a Community Cinema within a rural community under NFVCB oversight.
Licence Fee
₦150,000
- Seating
- Up to 100 seats
- Processing Fee
- ₦10,000
Major Hall
Located in cosmopolitan areas with a high level of public infrastructure and accessibility.
Licence Fee
₦250,000
- Seating
- 201 seats and above
- Processing Fee
- ₦10,000
Medium Hall
Located in urban areas with a medium level of public infrastructure.
Licence Fee
₦200,000
- Seating
- 101 – 200 seats
- Processing Fee
- ₦10,000
Small Hall
Located in suburban areas with a relatively lower level of public infrastructure.
Licence Fee
₦150,000
- Seating
- 1 – 100 seats
- Processing Fee
- ₦10,000
Drive-In Cinema
Located in designated open spaces including rural, sub-urban, or semi-urban communities, suitable for vehicular-based exhibition.
Licence Fee
₦350,000
- Seating
- Subject to NFVCB approval
- Processing Fee
- ₦10,000
Mobile Cinema (Premises)
A movable or temporary exhibition structure designed for flexible operation across approved locations.
Licence Fee
₦350,000
- Seating
- Subject to NFVCB approval
- Processing Fee
- ₦10,000
Mobile Exhibition Licence
For operators taking cinema to audiences — per hall, or across a region or the nation.
Mobile Exhibition (Per Hall)
For licensed exhibitors conducting mobile film exhibition at approved venues. Licensed per hall or premises on a quarterly basis.
Licence Fee
₦350,000 per hall
- Processing Fee
- ₦10,000 per hall
Regional Mobile Exhibitor
For incorporated companies conducting mobile film exhibition within a single State or defined region of Nigeria.
Licence Fee
₦5,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦3,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
National Mobile Exhibitor
For incorporated companies conducting mobile film exhibition across multiple States within Nigeria.
Licence Fee
₦10,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦5,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Online Exhibition Licence
For streaming platforms, aggregators, start-ups and YouTube operators reaching Nigerian audiences online.
Multi-National Operator
Large international streaming platforms operating across multiple jurisdictions and engaging Nigerian audiences online.
Licence Fee
₦200,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦5,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Medium Operator / Aggregator
Aggregators and smaller value-added service providers distributing digital film content online in Nigeria.
Licence Fee
₦25,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦5,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Small Platform / Start-up
Small online platforms and start-ups seeking to legally exhibit or stream film content to Nigerian audiences.
Licence Fee
₦5,000,000
- Min. Share Capital
- ₦5,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
YouTube Operator
Operators distributing film and video content primarily via YouTube to Nigerian audiences.
Licence Fee
₦1,000,000
- Processing Fee
- ₦50,000
Licence Renewal
Payment Instructions
For licensing enquiries, contact nfvcb_ldd@nfvcb.gov.ng or visit any NFVCB zonal office.