By Peter Okolie The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Imo State Office, on Wednesday, presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) and Product Identification Scheme (PIS) certificates to 14 manufacturing companies in the state. The beneficiaries of the MANCAP Certification include Paulbert Crown Oil ltd., Kingdom Pride Investment Ltd.,Continue Reading
By Olajide Idowu The Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, has warned that it will no longer be business as usual for producers and importers of substandard products in the country. Okeke gave the warning on Wednesday in Osogbo during the presentation of Mandatory ConformityContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates for 23 products across nine companies. Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the certificates on Monday in Ilorin, the Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, stated that 15 products wereContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 220 Made-in-Nigeria products produced by 131 companies. The certification is part of efforts by the government to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian goods in regional and continental markets. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to bolster standardisation, quality assurance, and metrology to drive industrial growth, protect consumers, and spur economic development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this at the 2026 World Metrology Day celebration organised by the StandardsContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods. The organisations are the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). TheContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir Mustapha Sule Lamido, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has joined the Jigawa governorship race in the 2027 election. Lamido, the son of the PDP bigwig and former governor of the state, Sule Lamido, made the declaration while presenting his nomination formContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged manufacturers in Nigeria to prioritise production of standard products in the country. The Director-General (D-G) of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin during the Product Listing for the Green Conversion and Assembly Limited (G-CAL)Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has awarded the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) Certificates and Logos to 13 manufacturers of aluminum roofing sheets in Imo. The Director-General of SON, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, presented the certificates and logos to the beneficiaries on Thursday in Owerri. Okeke, representedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has called for increased local production of tyres and batteries to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports and conserve foreign exchange. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin, made the call at a Sensitisation Workshop for Nigeria Tyre and BatteryContinue Reading
