Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Archives

ARCON announces 2026 Advertising industry colloquium on the future of advertising

Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 21, 2026July 21, 2026

by Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 21, 2026July 21, 20260871

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced the 2026 edition of its Advertising Industry Colloquium, a major stakeholder forum aimed at strengthening collaboration...

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ARCON inaugurates special recognition awards committee to promote excellence, ethical standards

Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 20, 2026

by Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 20, 202601526

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has inaugurated a Special Recognition Awards Committee to oversee the planning, coordination and successful execution of the forthcoming...

Industry News

Federal High Court nullifies ARCON’s N60bn fine on Facebook Nigeria

Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 8, 2026

by Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 8, 202603122

A Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the N60 billion sanction imposed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) on Facebook Nigeria Operations...

Appointment

NBC, NAN bosses, others bag ARCON certification

Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 20, 2026

by Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 20, 202601181

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has inducted a new cohort of fellows in Abuja, with Charles Ebuebu, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission...

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ARCON on headon collision with states’ OOH regulators

Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 14, 2026

by Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 14, 202601348

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has described states’ signage and advertising agencies directive on advertisement vetting as “illegal and ultra vires” In a...

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Court declares part of ARCON Act unconstitutional in a landmark judgement

Kikelomo OyenugaNovember 17, 2025November 17, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaNovember 17, 2025November 17, 202502398

On Friday, 7 November 2025, a landmark judgment was delivered by the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, in the case of Massilia Motors Limited v....

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ARCON warns against fake AI-generated Tinubu ad on Facebook aimed at defrauding Nigerians

Kikelomo OyenugaSeptember 23, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaSeptember 23, 20250333

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has cautioned Nigerians against falling for the Artificial Intelligence (AI)- AI-generated images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in...

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ARCON boosts investor, consumer trust

Kikelomo OyenugaJune 21, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaJune 21, 20250205

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) is intensifying its regulatory efforts to promote ethical advertising practices, restore investor trust, and protect consumers from deceptive...

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ARCON warns investors against transaction with unverified property realtors

Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 24, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 24, 20250111

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has expressed concerns over continued violation of the Nigerian Code of Advertising and the ARCON Act, by some...

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ADVAN kicks over ARCON planned inauguration of Nigeria Stock Image Bank Initiative

Kikelomo OyenugaSeptember 24, 2024

by Kikelomo OyenugaSeptember 24, 20240279

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has raised concerns on the recent plans by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to establish a Nigeria...