The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has cautioned politicians, political parties, and advertising agencies to ensure that all political advertisements and marketing communications comply with the country’s advertising regulations and other relevant laws. In a statement issued yesterday by the Director-General of ARCON, Olalekan Fadolapo, the council expressed concern over the growing trend of politicians, political parties, and support groups publishing advertisements without obtaining the necessary approvals. According to ARCON, some of the adverts violate established religious and ethnic guidelines, as well as provisions of the Nigerian Code of Advertising Practice. Fadolapo noted that with political campaigns and voter education activities gathering momentum ahead of the next general...

Argentina began their FIFA World Cup title defence with a strong 3–0 victory over Algeria, powered by a brilliant hat-trick from captain Lionel Messi. The match, played at Kansas City Stadium, saw Argentina overcome a determined Algerian side to secure all three points in their opening Group J fixture. Messi opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a trademark curling finish after a pass from Rodrigo De Paul. Both teams had goals disallowed earlier in an entertaining first half, but Argentina remained in control. The 38-year-old doubled Argentina’s lead in the second half after capitalising on a mistake by Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane. He completed his hat-trick in...

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has cautioned politicians, political parties, and advertising agencies to ensure that all political advertisements and marketing communications...

Argentina began their FIFA World Cup title defence with a strong 3–0 victory over Algeria, powered by a brilliant hat-trick from captain Lionel Messi. The...