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. 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.