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ARCON to sanction Trophy Lager for indecent, non-approved ad

ARCON to sanction Trophy Lager for indecent, non-approved ad

News June 5, 2023 at 11:07 am 0 comments

  DG, ARCON, Lekan Fadolapo The apex regulatory body in the nation’s advertising industry, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has said it would sanction Trophy Lager Beer, over exposure of non-vetted materials, in some states of the federation, without the requisite approval.   The agency, in a statement signed by its Director General, Dr. Lekan Fadolapo, stated thatRead More

ARCON reiterates resolve at protecting ad industry from intimidation, threats…decries industry’s over N120b loss on foreign models, annually

ARCON reiterates resolve at protecting ad industry from intimidation, threats…decries industry’s over N120b loss on foreign models, annually

News June 5, 2023 at 10:15 am 0 comments

  DG, ARCON, Dr. Lekan Fadolapo The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), has expressed its readiness to, legally, sanitize the nation’s advertising space, and not succumb to threats from any group or stakeholder,  to undermine its growth and development.   In a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Affairs, Winifred Akpan, ARCON, the apex regulatory body added that itsRead More

FG bares fang against ad offenders, set up Advertising Offences  Tribunal

FG bares fang against ad offenders, set up Advertising Offences Tribunal

News May 24, 2023 at 5:57 am 0 comments

    In demonstration of its resolve to reform the nation’s integrated marketing communications industry, the federal government has announced the inauguration of a five-man Advertising Offences Tribunal that will handle  cases regarding ad infractions in the country.   The  nation’s apex regulatory body, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) disclosed this, in a statement, issued over the weekend.Read More

Arrested drug suspect, Ariyibi, not ad practitioner -ARCON

Arrested drug suspect, Ariyibi, not ad practitioner -ARCON

News May 5, 2023 at 4:44 pm 0 comments

The apex regulatory body in Nigeria’s advertising industry, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), has refuted claims  in some news platforms, Nigerian Tribune not inclusive, alleging that a member of the advertising profession, was arrested for  drug-related offences, in Lagos. The Council, in a statement, signed by its Director General, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, stated that the said Ariyibi Ahmed Read More

New ARCON Law monstrous, draconian – Legal luminary

New ARCON Law monstrous, draconian – Legal luminary

News April 24, 2023 at 11:52 am 0 comments

  Jiti Ogunye   A legal luminary and Principal Counsel & Solicitor, Jiti Ogunye Chambers, Barrister Jiti Ogunye, has described the new Advertising Regulatory  Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act 2022,  abolishing the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), as monstrous and draconian, noting such law will not serve the interest of the practice and .practitioners it is meant to protect.Read More