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ArticleA Glance At The Advertising Regulatory Council Of Nigeria Act: Is The Scope Wide Enough To Regulate Content Creators And Non-Adversting Practitioners In Nigeria?In recent years, Nigeria has experienced a dramatic rise in social media usage and digital content creation. According to Statista, as of January 2023, Nigeria had 31.6 million active social media users.NigeriaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentStren and Blan Partners
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ArticleNotebook From West Africa -- Developments In Nigerian Advertising LawAt the International Advertising Association's Africa Rising conference, which just wrapped up in Accra, Ghana, yesterday, I conducted a very interesting "fireside chat" with Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo...NigeriaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFrankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC
ArticleNotebook From West Africa -- Developments In Nigerian Advertising LawAt the International Advertising Association's Africa Rising conference, which just wrapped up in Accra, Ghana, yesterday, I conducted a very interesting "fireside chat" with Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, ...NigeriaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGlobal Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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ArticleFederal High Court Clarifies ARCON’s Powers Over Outdoor Advertising: What The Decision Means For Your BusinessThe Federal High Court of Nigeria has, in a landmark judgment delivered on 7 November 2025 in Messilia Motors Limited v. Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1044/2025) resolved a long-standing constitutional conflict between the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). NigeriaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentJackson, Etti & Edu
ArticleA Foreigner's Guide To Establishing A Business In NigeriaAs the most populous African nation, Nigeria continues to attract an increasing number of foreign investments annually. In 2020, the United Nations reported that Nigeria's inflow...NigeriaCorporate/Commercial LawPavestones