Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria ARCON Sues Meta
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria(ARCON) has filed a case against Meta Platforms Incorporated, owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division.
According to a statement on Tuesday by the apex regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising ecosystem, ARCON is seeking a declaration among others that the continued publication and exposure of various advertisements directed at the Nigerian market through Facebook and Instagram platforms by Meta Platforms Incorporated without ensuring the same is vetted and approved before exposure is illegal, unlawful and a violation of the extant advertising Law in Nigeria.
ARCON stated that Meta Platforms Incorporated’s continued exposure of unvetted adverts had also led to loss of revenue to the Federal Government.
ARCON is seeking N30bn in sanction for the violation of the advertising laws and for loss of revenue as a result of Meta Incorporated’s continued exposure of unapproved adverts on it’s platforms.
According to ARCON, the Council is not regulating the online media space. Rather, it’s focus is on advertising and marketing communications on the online platforms in line with its establishment Act.
The Stadium with boasts of a Classic playing artificial turf with standard tartan tracks will host its first match today (30th September) between Akwa United Football Club of Uyo, and Katsina United FC.
The Inauguration will have in attendance, the Governor of Niger State; Alhaji Abubakar Bello alongside other dignitaries from all works of life to celebrate this Epoch making event.
The Chairman of Akwa United and SSA to the Governor on Sports, Elder Paul Bassey; himself a proud son of Eket Local Government Area , heaped praises on the Governor of Akwa ibom state for completing this project and offering more options to the array of talents that abound in the region. “The Eket stadium offers us more options, and takes the weight of the Nest of Champions that’s currently used by all the Teams in the state. It also provides access to standard facilities for young talents to be developed”
The Stadium commissioning is part of activities to mark the 35th Anniversary of Akwa Ibom State. 
