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Why we want urgent action on ARCON Council, multiple taxation, others- IMC stakeholders

Why we want urgent action on ARCON Council, multiple taxation, others- IMC stakeholders

Reviews June 20, 2023 at 3:44 pm 0 comments

Stakeholders in the nation’s integrated marketing communications industry have urged President Bola Tinubu to quickly constitute a council for the apex regulator in the industry, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), address the issue of multiple taxation in the industry, and revisit the recent escalation of excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco, among others so as to giveRead More

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