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ARCON DG, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, to Speak at Bodex Social Media Hangout 5.0

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2024 0

The Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, has been confirmed as a distinguished speaker at the 5th edition of the Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH), scheduled to hold under the theme “SOCIAL MEDIA: THE INFLUENCE, POWER AND IMPACT.” Dr.

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Sectoral bodies to provide N1bn indemnity insurance bond, says ARCON

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 February 2024 0

By Godwin Anyebe Starting from April 1, 2024, the AAAN, EXMAN, MIPAN and OAAN key sectoral groups under the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) are to provide N1B (One Billion Naira) professional industry insurance cover for their members. This is part of the ongoing advertising industry reform and the need to strengthen advertising agencies’ […]

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ARCON goes after D’General Bitters

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 November 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), the government’s regulator for advertising/marketing in all its forms has flagged down D’General’s promotional marketing skits (video) and outdoor hoardings spotting music star and Brand Influencer, Davido in army General Uniform. The ARCON in its recent review has just like the Army, outlawed the the

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ARCON constitutes advertising offences tribunal

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced the constitution of the much-awaited Advertising Offences Tribunal by the federal government to aid the enforcement of the new advertising law in a move to ensure high ethical standards and professionalism in advertising industry. In statement released by the advertising regulatory agency,

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2023 Elections: ARCON calls for adherence to advertising code

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2022 0

As the 2023 general elections gain momentum with increased electioneering activities, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON has urged advertising agencies to adhere to the advertising code of practice in order to maintain peace and decorum in the polity. Speaking during a forum tagged: “Political Advertising in Nigeria: Regulation, Compliance and

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ARCON warns on exposure of non-vetted Digital Ad

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2022 0

In line with the mandate to ensure that all forms of advertising and marketing communications in Nigeria conform to the stipulated ethical standards, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON has charged digital content creators to desist from exposing advertising messages without the approval of the regulatory agency. Speaking on this development, the Director