– Honours Bolanle Austen Peters, 8 others
– celebrates 23 film practitioners at 50 and 60
The fifth edition of the Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference recently held between Tuesday, November 18, 2025 and Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The fifth edition and the second since the emergence of Dr Shaibu Husseini as the executive director of the National Films and Videos Censors Board, held amidst pomp and glee inside the expansive Shell Hall of the Muson Centre between 9am and 6pm for the two days duration.
The conference had a long list of Nigerian film and television practitioners, actors, producers, directors, scriptwriters and many others in attendance.
The 2025 edition of the conference kicked off with the theme: From Volume to Value: The future of the Nigerian motion picture industry in the digital age while filmmaker and culture cum art connoisseur, Bolanle Austen Peters gave the keynote speech.
Though the minister for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa was absent at the event, she was represented by actor cum Director General of the Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Ali Nuhu.
Some of the popular faces in attendance for the two-day event include Dr Shaibu Husseini, wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Temitope Enita Ogunwusi, members of the late Peace Anyiam-Osiwe, Dr Raymond Anyiam Osigwe, George Anyiam-Osigwe, Kennedy Anyiam-Osigwe, Bolanle Austen-Peters, Stephanie Linus, Chief Emeka Ossia, Mahmood Alli-Balogun, Saidi Balogun, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Abdullahi, Makinde Adeniran, Femi Durojaiye, Uzodima Okpechi, Yinka Ogun, Moses Babatope, Patrick Lee, Zulumoke Oyibo, Emmanuel Kalu Uduma, Blessing Agofure, John Ukpa, Bunmi Ajakaiye, Imade Bibowei- Osuobeni, Amb Blessing Ebiegieson, and Misola Iyun amongst several others.
One of the highlights of day one of the two day event was when filmmaker and art/culture connoisseur, Bolanle Austen Peters was honoured by the NFVCB for her immense contribution to the growth of the Nigerian film industry. BAP, as she’s fondly called, couldn’t hold back her joy as she received the award plaque and a large portrait amidst cheers and accolades from the teeming audience. She expressed joy and gladness with the honour and promises to continue to do more in taking the film industry to greater heights.
Other award winners include Joy Odiete, Femi Odugbemi, Funke Akindele, Cinemax, Filmone, Moses Babatope, Chioma Ude, and rave film, ‘Gingerrr.’
The first day also had panel sessions that delved deep into the growth, challenges and pathway to securing a more rewarding and globally accepted film industry.
The first panel session which dealt on the theme from volume to value: future of the motion picture industry in a digital age, had panellists including Dr Busola Tejumola, Stephanie Linus, and Femi Odugbemi. The session was moderated by Steve Ayorinde. Three other sessions took place on the first day of the conference before it came to an end.
The second day kicked off with a presentation by Dr Shaibu Husseini after which the anchors, Isabella Adeniji and Sam Uche Anyamele.
Not long after a bit of introductions, the first session of the day kicked off after a keynote speech by the CEO, Inkblot Studios, Naz Onuzo.
The first panel session was moderated by Judith Audu and had panelists discussing the ‘Growing the Film Audience At Home And Abroad.’ Six panelist on the session cuts across Cinema operators, streaming platform heads as well as film distributors and they include Cassandra Ojuigo Onwualu, Patrick Lee (Chief Operating Officer, Viva Cinemas), Imade Osoubeni (Co-founder & Senior VP,Circuits), Emmanuel Kalu Uduma (Multidisciplinary Creative, CEO Smartmedia, and Funmi Onuma (General Manager, West Africa, Silverbird
Cinemas).
The MD of Blue Pictures Entertainment, Joy Efe Odiete, was scheduled to be on the panel but was unable to make it.
The session was followed by a fireside chat with Barrister Ope Banwo on Movie/Content Monetization: and was moderated by Theophilus Elama.
Another panel discussion continued with discussants dwelling on ‘Breaking Down Barriers: The Future of Gender Equitable Film Narratives.’
With a keynote remark by the Managing Director, Co-Creation Hub, Lagos, the session was moderated by Associate Professor Anwulika Agina of Media Studies, Pan-Atlantic University.
The panelists include Co-Founder Inkblot Productions, Zulumoke Oyibo, screenwriters, Yinka Ogun, Bunmi Ajakaiye, Kemi Adesoye, writer and producer, Chichi Nworah.
The session generated so much engagement from the attendees before it was rounded off for the next session which had Chidi Nwokobia, Blessing Agofure, Abdulrazaq, Femi Durojaiye, Ijeoma Richards, and Moses Babatope as panelists. The session was moderated by Adetutu Laditan.
There were three other sessions afterwards before the highlight of day two, which also resulted in the closing ceremony.
A total of 23 film practitioners, who turned 50 and 60 respectively were honoured and treated to a glamorous reception at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre by the management of the NFVCB led by the executive Director, Dr Shaibu Husseini. The practitioners include Taiwo Adeleye, Saeed Mohammed, Ronnie Dikko, Seyi Siwoku, Aquila Njamah, Bond Emoruwa, Chimdi Chiama, Segun Arinze, AMB. Ngozi Ezeonu, Hafiz Bello, Lillian Ama-Aluko, Dr. Ahmad Sarari, Francis Onwochei, Princess Teju Agunlejika, Adebayo Tijani, Sir Kingsley Ogoro, Hon Desmond Elliot, Ali Baba, Rita Dominic, Sam Dede, Eucharia Anunobi, Chief Jude Chukwuka and Chief Steve Gukas.
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