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NCC, NiRA Take Down MovieBox.ng Over Online Piracy

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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in partnership with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), has suspended MovieBox.ng, a popular website known for illegally streaming movies, music, and live sports.

In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ijeoma Egbunike, announced that the suspension took effect on July 20, 2025, following confirmation by the NCC Director-General, Dr. John Asein.

Dr. Asein said the move is part of the Commission’s intensified crackdown on online piracy, receiving strong support from content creators across the film, music, and broadcast industries.

He described MovieBox.ng as a key player in

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