Money

SON urges stakeholders to tap into $1trn global textile market

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged stakeholders to adhere to standards in leather and textile sector, which has the potential to enable the leverage into the lucrative global market valued at over $1 trillion. To achieve this, SON has been working closely

News

SON, SEZ partner to implement special economic zones conformity assessment programme

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The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) in partnership with Special Economic Zones are discussing areas surrounding the implementation of the Special Economic Zones Conformity Assessment Programme (SEZCAP). The Special Economic Zones Conformity Assessment Programme (SEZCAP) is an initiative to enhance the production, importation, sales, and distribution of quality and

Headlines

SON approves 80 standards for CNG vehicles

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By Motolani Oseni The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has released 80 approved standards for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for road vehicles and related appliances to the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). This was conveyed in a statement on Monday issued by Mrs. Foluso Bolaji, Director, of Public Relations in SON. The statement explained […]

News

Council of elders suspend chief priest as son escapes over sacrilegious act

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The traditional council of elders in Uromi community in Esan Northeast local government area of Edo State have suspended the chief priest, High Chief Anthony Ikpotokin after his son Stanley Ikpotokin was reportedly caught in a sacrilegious act with another male in the palace. A statement signed by the council of elders and made available […]

Business

FG lauds SON for positive role in promoting manufacturing sector

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Maryam Katagum, has commended the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for the positive role it has played in promoting the growth of the manufacturing sector and the economy. She disclosed this at the 50th-anniversary celebration of SON in Abuja, stressing that its […]

Metro

SON certifies NELMACO pipes, issues MANCAP certificate

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka The Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), on 9th September 2020, presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification to Nigeria first indigenous Pipe manufacturing company, NELMACO Global Resources. The MANCAP certificate was presented to the Chairman/CEO of NELMACO, Amb. Nelson Mkparu, by the Acting State Coordinator, SON

Business

SON presents 11 manufacturing coys with professional certificates in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has presented awards of Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification to eleven (11) manufacturing companies in Awka, the Anambra State Capital. The Director-General of SON, Mr Osita A. Aboloma esq. in his welcome address, explained the importance of standardization activities during the pandemic and the role,

Business

SON undertakes quality assurance inspection in 7 Star’s N100m diversified facility

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

A partly converted facility belonging to 7 Star in the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, has received the approval of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for the production of personal protective equipment (PPE). The facility valued at N100 million will be hub to the production of PPE such as nose masks, sanitizers due to the […]

Business

SON resumes operation nationwide, urges stakeholders to use automated services

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has enjoined its stakeholders and customers to take optimum advantage of its automated service offerings as the organisation resumes nationwide operations in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive easing the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic from Monday, May 4, 2020. READ ALSO: Buhari condoles with Chief of

Business

SON inspects garment factory to fast-track production of face masks

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As part of it’s statutory mandate and efforts in ensuring the production of essential items during the COVID-19 era, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria has carried out quality assurance inspection of Cross River Garment Factory in Calabar, Cross River State. The inspection, according to SON, is part of efforts aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic […]

News

COVID-19: SON deploys 29 free international standards on essential products

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is supporting the manufacturing and importation of essential materials to combat the challenges of COVID-19 through the deployment of 29 relevant international Standards from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and one from the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) on Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers.

Business

We’re mobilising NAFDAC, SON to speed up certification of essential items – Adebayo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo says the ministry is currently mobilising the National Agency For Food And Drug Administration (NAFDAC) and the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), to speed up certification procedures for essential items needed by Nigerians in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister disclosed this in a […]

Business

Substandard products: SON vows to fight war from within

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2020 0

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned importers against the influx of fake and substandard products into the country, stressing that the war will be fought from within the system. The Director General of SON, Osita Aboloma who gave this warning during the sensitisation campaigns to the Electronics Section of Alaba International Market in […]

Business

Trade ministry pledges support for SON towards rapid industrialisation

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has pledged its commitment in providing the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and other agencies under its supervision with the structural framework to achieve rapid industrialization and accelerated growth of the nation’s economy. This commitment was re-emphasized by the Permanent Secretary,  FMITI, Dr

Business fix

SON, NERC partner to improve local content production in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced plans to promote increased local content in the production of electrical materials, personnel and facilitate the export of certified made in Nigeria products. This indication was given during a courtesy visit of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry

Business

Reps committee hints at return of SON to borders

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

The possibility of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to return to Nigeria’s borders has increased as the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dolapo Badru reaffirmed the committee’s plans to achieve the move. Badru, who revealed this during the oversight function of the committee in Lagos at the […]

Business

SON shuts 13 steel coys over standard infractions

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

The National Steel Task Force of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has sealed not less than 13 steel factories across the nation over standards infractions. Chairman of the SON Task Force on Steel, Engr. Enebi Onucheyo, on Monday, disclosed that companies located in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Abia and the Edo States were shut until […]

News

Son stabs father to death, lands in trouble in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

A man identified as Nelson has been arraigned before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for stabbing his father, Sunday Oamen, to death with a broken bottle. Patience Oamen, a hairdresser, on Tuesday told the court how his brother stabbed their father. The suspect is facing one count of murder contrary to Section […]

Business

AfCFTA: SON approves 128 new guidelines to boost readiness

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

The Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, says it has taken proactive measures to ensure Nigeria’s smooth participation in the African Continent Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), as it has approved a new set of 128 Nigeria Industrial Standards.  Director General of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Osita Aboloma said the SON Council has approved the […]

Crime

Man with 4 wives, 22 kids sells son for N5m

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officials have nabbed a father for attempting to sell his three-year-old son for N5million. The father, Mr John Ayuba, from Nasararwa state was arrested by NSCDC when he showed up to collect the negotiated sum of N5million. The man is said to have four wives and 23 children […]