Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), in collaboration with Nigerian Bar Association – Lawyers in the Media Forum (NBA-LIM), has vowed to strengthen stakeholder engagement and deepen understanding of Nigeria’s advertising regulatory framework.
This is as they host a Town-Hall Meeting: “The Nigerian Advertising Law: The Role of the Advertising Offences Tribunal (AOT)”tomorrow at Sheba Events Center, Lagos. The bench and bar, advertising practitioners, industry stakeholders, and the public will deliberate on dynamics of Nigeria’s advertising law and implementation under the Advertising Offences Tribunal.
Billed to give a keynote address is Chief Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN). A panel discussion will feature Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, director-general of ARCON; Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), president of NBA; Charles Odenigbo, director-general of Centre for Media Law and Development; and Lanre Adisa, chair of Heads of Advertising Sectoral Groups.
Speaking ahead of the Town-Hall, Dr. Fadolapo, reaffirmed the council’s commitment to strengthening the regulatory ecosystem through strategic stakeholder engagement and legal alignment.
He said: “Our engagement with stakeholders is not episodic but a deliberate, continuous exercise grounded in our vision to build a responsible and globally competitive advertising industry in Nigeria. This meeting is part of our broader effort to institutionalise dialogue, transparency, and compliance across the advertising value chain.”
He reiterated that the collaboration with Nigerian Bar Association is a demonstration of ARCON’s commitment to enforcing Advertising Law in accordance with due process and international best practice.
“We are creating a regulatory environment that balances creativity with compliance. Advertising Offences Tribunal is a crucial instrument for ensuring accountability, deterrence, and fairness. As we continue to strengthen our institutional frameworks, we are focused on promoting professionalism, protecting consumer rights, and upholding integrity of advertising,” he added.
Source; The Nation News