Lagos, May 13, 2023 -The Federal Government has constituted the Advertising Offences Tribunal to adjudicate on matters of infringements on laws and conventions on advertising practice in Nigeria.
Retired Justice Cecelia Olatoregun is the Chairman of the tribunal.
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) said in a statement on Friday that four other members were appointed.
The statement said the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the appointments in line with Section 38 of ARCON Act No 23 of 2022.
It listed other members of the tribunal as Mr. Charles Odenigbo, Mr. Moroof Aileru, Mrs. Julie Jacks and Mr Idorenyen Enang.
“Justice Olatoregun served meritoriously as a Judge of the Federal High Court from July 2000 to November 2019.
“Before her appointment to the bench, she was the Chief Registrar and Admiralty Marshal of the Federal High Court from November 1998 to July 2000.
“As an administrative Judge, she oversaw 11 Judges in the Lagos Division and presided over four divisions of the Federal High Court at different times.
“She is a member of the international Association of Women Judges in Nigeria, Commonwealth Magistrate and Judges Association, among others.
“Justice Olatoregun has facilitated and delivered papers at conferences and seminars within and outside the country.
“By this appointment, she becomes the Tribunal’s first Chairman,” the statement said. (GBN).
