Cadbury Nigeria Plc (a part of Mondelēz International) has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa by the Amsterdam-based Top Employers Institute. The Company also won Top Employer in Nigeria award for the second year running. The Institute’s programme certifies leading organisations around the world, based on their participation[Read More…]
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SON Destroys Cylinders, Roofing Sheets Worth Millions of Naira
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed substandard LPG cylinders and aluminium and galvanised roofing sheets worth over N450 million, noting that these goods failed the minimum requirement of the standards. The Director, Inspectorate and Compliance Directorate, SON, Engr. Obiora Manafa, said the goods to be destroyed were classified[Read More…]
SON certifies Innoson vehicles under MANCAP
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification to Nigeria’s first indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Company Ltd. at a colourful ceremony in Nnewi, Anambra State recently. The MANCAP certificate was presented to the Chairman/CEO of Innoson Vehicles, Dr. Innocent Chukwuma OFR[Read More…]
Most of the products sold in Alaba market are life threatening to Consumers – SON DG
The Director Generaleneral of Standards Organistion of Nigeria (SON), Osita Aboloma has said that, most of the products that are sold in Alaba international market, Ojo, Lagos State, are life threatening to consumers. Aboloma who made this known yesterday in Lagos during a partnership meeting with the Association of Nigerian[Read More…]
SON Boss Accused Of Corruption, Fraudulent Contract Award
Director-General of Standard Organisation of Nigeria, Osita Aboloma, has been accused of awarding fraudulent contracts without recourse to procedure and due process. He was also accused of single-handedly withdrawing N2m monthly from the domiciliary account of the organisation without approval of the governing council and management board. Aboloma, who was[Read More…]
SON shuts down 13 companies over substandard infraction
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria National Steel Task Force has sealed 13 steel factories across the Nation for Standards infractions. According to the Chairman of the SON Task Force on Steel, Engr. Enebi Onucheyo, the companies located in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Abia and Edo States were shut until further notice[Read More…]
SON destroys N480m substandard mobile phone accessories
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed substandard mobile phone accessories worth N480 million at Epe in Lagos. Addressing the media at the destruction site, the Director General, Osita Aboloma Esq., stated that the organisation was on top of its game to ensure that substandard goods did not find[Read More…]
None compliance importers on SONCAP cries foul on demurrage – SON
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has debunked the claim by one Kayode Farinto over a purported collapse of its online application portal for the operation of the offshore Conformity Assessment Program (SONCAP) for processing of SON regulated imports into Nigeria describing it as a blatant lie. A statement from[Read More…]
SON, NSCDC to partner on eradication of substandard products in Anambra
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State command, have resolved to rekindle the partnership between the two organisations towards combating the menace of substandard products in the state. This resolution was made during a courtesy visit of the Anambra State[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]