Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has announced it will not submit a film for consideration in the 2026 Academy Awards' International Feature Film (IFF) category.

Following its August call for entries, the Committee received six submissions. However, during its deliberations on 26 September, a majority vote favoured "No Submission," bringing the process to a close.

NOSC Chairperson Stephanie Linus has formally communicated the decision to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). She expressed regret that no Nigerian film was deemed suitable for the category this year.

"While Nigerian films have undoubtedly shown significant improvement and growing awareness of IFF standards, there is ...