The Advertising Standards Panel (ASP), a statutory organ of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), has announced a crucial stakeholders’ forum aimed at promoting responsible advertising practices within the Nigerian advertising landscape.
Scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2024, the event will be held at the Shiba Event Centre, Mobilaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos.
Under the theme “The Motive of Responsible Advertising in Nigeria,” the forum promises to be a comprehensive discourse on the laws, ethics, and guidelines that govern the advertising industry in the country.
Stakeholders, including Advertising Sectoral Groups, Digital Space Owners and Providers, Capital Market Operators, Trado-Medicals, Real Estate Practitioners, Content Creators, Skit Makers, Hospitals, and Educational Institutions, among others, are expected to converge for this event.
Announcing the forum via a press statement signed by Martha Ugbomma Onyebuchi, Director of Regulations at ARCON, copying its Director-General, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, ASP revealed that it is a golden opportunity for all stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue, share insights, and collectively reinforce ARCON’s commitment to ethical and responsible advertising practices.
The forum is expected to look into the intricacies of the Nigerian Code of Advertising, vetting guidelines, and the consequences of non-compliance and violation of advertising regulations. It is also expected that participants will gain valuable insights from industry experts, legal professionals, and the regulatory organ, to navigate the complex landscape of advertising in Nigeria effectively.
According to the statement, admission to the forum is free, to encourage widespread participation from all relevant stakeholders. Interested parties are urged to mark their calendars and seize this opportunity to engage in shaping the future of responsible advertising in Nigeria.
For more information and to register for the Advertising Standards Panel Stakeholders’ Forum, please visit the ARCON website at www.arcon.gov.ng or contact the organizers at stakeholdersforum@arcon.gov.ng.
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