Tag: SON
Standards critical to businesses, consumer protection, says SON
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says compliance with industry standards and regulations is critical in ensuring fair competition and protection of consumers.
Mr Kuma...
NCDMB, SON, others top in half-year efficiency, transparency compliance – report
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) says the Nigerian Content Development Board (NCDMB) emerged first with 83.1 per cent on the 2024 Half-Year...
SON seeks importers’ cooperation against substandard products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged importers to ensure the products they bring into the country meet all the regulatory approvals.
Dr Ifeanyi...
SON restates committment to quality assurance
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure that only products with required specifications were permitted into the market.
The Director-General...
SON partners FTAN, LASG to implement standardisation in hotel services
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has partnered with the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and Lagos State Government to...
Nigerian baby food gets US, SON food safety certification
A Nigerian natural baby food, Moppet, has received the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and United States’ Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) certifications.
This is...
Stabilise naira to avoid building collapse, experts tell FG
The Lagos Chapter of the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has urged the Federal Government to address the depreciating naira, saying it is acting...
Army detains female soldier’s son after PUNCH interview
Emmanuel Brown, the 23-year-old son of female soldier Philomena Nnamoko, attached to Ilese Sappers Barracks, Division 2, Ogun State, has been allegedly detained by...
SON moves to checkmate cybercrimes with ISO 27001 ISMS certification
The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has unveiled plans to checkmate cyber crimes with its ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems Courses (ISMS) certification.
The...
Stakeholders reject bill on Chartered Institute of Electrical, Electronics Engineering
Stakeholders in the engineering sector have rejected a bill seeking to give legal backing to the Chartered Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
They made...
Oyo State charges block moulders to prioritise standards to arrest building...
Oyo State government on Thursday in  Ibadan urged block moulders to comply with stipulations of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) as a way...
French Embassy to train 300 women on Agrifood processing
Sonia Darracq, Regional Agricultural Adviser, French Embassy in Nigeria, on Wednesday said the French Embassy would train 300 direct and 1000 indirect beneficiaries from...
SON institutes policies to ensure MSMEs deliver standard goods to economy
The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday disclosed that it had instituted policies that would ensure that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises...
SEC, SON harp on standardization of commodities to boost GDP
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need for standardization of the country’s commodities to enhance global acceptance and boost the Gross...
SON commiserates with victims of Ikoyi building collapse, advocates sanctions for...
 The Director General, Standards Organization of Nigeria, Mallam Farouk Salim, on Friday advocated strong sanctions for all standards infractions following the collapse of the...
SON raids market, seals off warehouse, shop in Kano
The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday raided Yankura Market in Kano and sealed off shop and a warehouse where new and branded...
Group demands end to supply, sale of substandard goods
An Abuja based NGO, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI) on Tuesday demanded an immediate end to supply and sale of substandard goods especially foods...
