The Standards Organization of Nigeria has raised a red alert on the discovery of suspected substandard Toyota brand of engine oil in the Nigerian markets. A statement from the office of the Director General, Osita Aboloma Esq. disclosed that the suspected substandard Toyota brand of engine oil was discovered through[Read More…]
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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…]
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, 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…]
SON charged Kaduna women on global competativeness
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has assured women cooperative groups in Kaduna State of potentials to be on the global front with strict adherence to the Nigerian Industrial Standards and the conformity assessment procedures of the agency. This assurance was given at an intensive workshop for women cooperative heads from[Read More…]
SON Assures Consumers of Improved Service Delivery in 2020 – Calls for Increased Self-Regulation
Nigerian manufacturers, importers and consumers have been assured of improved service delivery from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in all areas of the agency’s mandate in year 2020. Director General, SON Osita Aboloma Esq. gave the assurance in a media chat to review the activities of the organization in[Read More…]
How would SON react to consumers’ issues in 2020?
Most market transactions in Nigeria continue to be governed largely by the dated rule of caveat emptor (BUYERS BEWARE) despite the evolution of government agencies saddled with regulating the exchange of quality goods and services for consumers hard earned money. Actually, Nigerians deserve better and the concerned agencies will do[Read More…]
Substandard products: SON prosecuting 15 defaulting importers, manufacturers
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has no fewer than 15 ongoing cases of defaulting importers and manufacturers of substandard products under prosecution in various courts across the country. Mr Bola Fashina, Special Assistant to SON Director-General, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja recently.[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…]