Nigeria ’s government has publicly announced its decision to become the first country to ban non-Nigerian models from their television commercials. The ruling includes non-native white actors ...

Nigerian model Victoria Chiamaka Udeh is pictured holding a red-splashed flag on the runway of a beauty pageant in Russia on June 13.

In a bold announcement, Nigeria has become the first country ever to implement a total ban on foreign models when it comes to tv ads. It will also include western, white actors who have appeared ...

Although the global craving has increased, the local Nigerian marketing industry seems disconnected. The difficulty of finding one native model out of the 200 million has the country up in arms.

Advertising firms in Nigeria had to pay 100,000-Naira, which is around $240, in order to hire Non-Nigerian models for their ads and commercials. This change will take effect in October 2022.

A Nigerian model at the center of a controversial advertisement for the beauty brand Dove is challenging accusations that she was a willing participant in a campaign that critics say is racist.

Nigeria ’s government has publicly announced its decision to become the first country to ban non-Nigerian models from their television commercials. The ruling includes non-native white actors ...