The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) was established by the Advertising Practitioners Act No. 55 of 1988, as amended by Act No. 93 of 1992 and Act No. 116 of 1993 (now Advertising Practitioners Registration Act Cap A7 of 2004).
Our Vision:
To promote responsible and ethical advertising practice, acting as the conscience of the society and watchdog for the consumers, while managing the needs and interests of the stakeholders in Nigeria’s advertising industry.
Our Mission:
- Advertising Self-Regulation: Encouraging responsible practice and acceptance of Advertising self-regulation.
- Professional Development: Refocusing professional development through World-class education and training for the marketing Communications industry of tomorrow.
- Industry Forum: Providing a forum to debate emerging professional Practice/social issues and their consequences in a fast-changing environment.
- Advocacy: Speaking for and advancing the freedom of commercial Speech and consumer choice.
- Value of Advertising: Promoting the critical roles and benefits of advertising as the vital force behind all healthy economies and foundation of a diverse, independent, affordable media in an open society.
Services
- Registration
- Adverts Vetting
- Training
- Career Matters
- Professional Diploma in Advertising
- Accreditation
- Library Services
Head Office: APCON House, National Theatre Annex, Iganmu, Lagos.
P.O. Box 50638, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Abuja Office: Plot 467, Joseph Adetoro Street, Off Ajose Adeogun Street, Utako District, Abuja, Nigeria.