ARCON
31 Aug 2023
By dissolving the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) over the controversial “All Eyes on the Judiciary” outdoor advertisement, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) made a good attempt, albeit belatedly, to stem the grave concern about the continuous desecration of the temple of justice by a section of the public. The ASP which is the…
23 Aug 2023
In a new development on the controversial “All Eyes on The Judiciary” ad exposure, Intercontinental Marketing & Communication Consortium Limited, the agency responsible for deploying the ad without an approval certificate from the industry regulator...
22 Aug 2023
The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and Woobs Resources Limited have disowned one James Onyemenam over allegations of forging the building plan of the Nigerian Army ultra-modern shopping complex, also known as Arena, located in the Bolade-Oshodi area of Lagos, and submitting same to ARCON while seeking to be licensed by the body. A…
16 Aug 2023
The Federal Government has dissolved the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) for approving the trending ‘All Eyes on The Judiciary’ billboards.
24 Jul 2023
Operators in the building sector have expressed worries that the Federal Government’s discontinuation of funding for professional bodies in the country will hamper ability to effectively carry out constitutional roles and responsibilities.
4 Jun 2023
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has insisted that steps being taken by it as a regulatory body are geared towards strengthening the advertising industry. In a statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs, ARCON, Winifred Akpan, responding to the notice of legal action issued against it by the Advertising Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), the…
19 May 2023
Federal Government has inaugurated Advertising Offences Tribunal to entertain violation of Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act No 23 of 2022, Code of Advertising Practice, Standard of Practice and relevant legislations. The Justice Cecelia Olatoregun-led panel was constituted in line with Section 38 of ARCON Act No 23 of 2022. Other members are Charles…
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