ADVAN Not Invited to ARCON/NBA-LIM Town Hall Meeting on Nigerian Advertising Law
The Association of Advertisers of Nigeria (ADVAN) notes the upcoming Town Hall Meeting jointly organized by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and the Nigerian Bar Association; Lawyers in the Media Forum (NBA-LIM), scheduled to hold on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Sheba Events Center, Ikeja, Lagos. Themed “The Nigerian Advertising Law: The Role of the Advertising Offences Tribunal (AOT),” the event is expected to feature key legal and regulatory figures, including Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, Director-General of ARCON; Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association; Barrister Charles Odenigbo, Director-General of the Centre for Media Law and Development; and Mr. Lanre Adisa, Chairman of the Heads of Advertising Sectoral Groups (HASG).
ADVAN wishes to state clearly that it has not been invited to participate in or attend this program. As a principal stakeholder in Nigeria’s marketing and communications ecosystem, representing the collective interests of advertisers (all corporate organisations, multinationals, and SMEs that utilise marketing to promote their services).
ADVAN considers this exclusion unfortunate. Given the stated purpose of the event;to deepen awareness of Nigeria’s advertising regulatory framework and promote stakeholder engagement;the absence of advertisers’ representation undermines the goal of fostering balanced and inclusive dialogue on the implementation of advertising laws and the functions of the Advertising Offences Tribunal.
While ADVAN acknowledges the importance of such engagements in promoting understanding of the legal and regulatory environment governing advertising in Nigeria, the association emphasizes that sustainable progress in the sector can only be achieved through collaboration, inclusion, and mutual respect among all relevant stakeholders. ADVAN remains committed to constructive engagement with regulatory authorities and industry partners to ensure that advertising regulation in Nigeria continues to evolve in a fair, transparent, and equitable manner.
