Advertising_Regulatory_Council_of_Nigeria
Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria
Regulatory body for advertising in Nigeria
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), formerly called the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, is a regulatory body established by the Nigerian Government in 2022. It was formed to regulate and control advertising in Nigeria, replacing the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria Act (APCON) with the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act, 2022.[1]
ARCON's primary responsibilities include regulating and controlling advertising in Nigeria, safeguarding the interests of the public and consumers, promoting local content, and implementing global best practices.[1]