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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

'Offensive' Easter Ad: Peak Milk apologises to CAN, withdraws content...We'll sanction erring brands, agencies - ARCON

‘Offensive’ Easter Ad: Peak Milk apologises to CAN, withdraws content…We’ll sanction erring brands, agencies – ARCON

Brands April 12, 2023 at 8:53 am 0 comments

   The management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, manufacturer of Peak Milk, has tendered its unreserved apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), over  the Easter social media advertisement, described by the Christian body as making light of the sobriety of the Easter season. The company also announced the immediate withdrawal of the social media ad, arguing it wasRead More

New online ad regulation meant to enhance advertising, not kill businesses - ARCON

New online ad regulation meant to enhance advertising, not kill businesses – ARCON

News March 21, 2023 at 11:30 am 0 comments

                                         Dr. Lekan Fadolapo, DG, ARCON The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has said  that the intent of its new law on digital advertising, which took effect from March 1, this year, is not to run anybody out of businessRead More