FG releases National Standardisation Strategy 2020–2022
The Federal Government has issued the first ever Nigerian National Standardisation Strategy (NNSS) 2020 – 2022. The Strategy was developed by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to identify priority areas to focus on, based on national needs assessment. In…
SON, Alaba traders’ seal deal to stamp out fake electronic gadgets
In furtherance of its official responsibility, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has seal an understanding with the leadership of the International Market Association Electronics (IMAE), Alaba International, Ojo LGA of Lagos State to end the influx of Substandard and…
Can China reject orders from importers’ that do not meet Nigerian standards?
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) midweek announced the beginning of what many Nigerians described an unwinnable battle. The battle is a deal to ensure that Chinese factories that produce items for Nigerian importers and manufacturers implement at least the…
How nationwide market surveillance smoked out sealed 13 steel firms
Facts have emerged on how the operatives of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) identified and sealed 13 steel factories across the nation for standards infractions which have been linked to building and structural collapse. Addressing media executives in Lagos…
We may approach Court on Demurrage if.., Says importers
Barring last minute change of mind or workable solution, there are strong indications are emerging that some importers may approach the Court to seek stoppage to demurrage charges on grounds of delays form the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in…
SON raids Prossy group, impounds N500m fake roofing sheets in Imo
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has successfully raided an Owerri based aluminium roofing sheet firm, Prossy Nigeria Limited in its outlets in Owerri and Okigwe intercepting galvanised roofing sheets and aluminium coils worth about N500m. In a statement, the…
FG, China join to haunt down makers, importers of deadly substandard products
The federal government through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has consummated an international understanding to blacklist, prosecute about seven Nigerian importers and Chinese manufacturers of substandard and life-endangering products into Nigeria from China. The development stemmed from the ongoing…
Latest Lifemate furniture showroom in Lekki designed to offer the best—Dai
Leading office and household furniture group, Lifemate Nigeria Limited, has opened the doors of its biggest showroom in Lekki area of Lagos. Seating on a 6,800-square-metre showroom, the centre brings the number of its showrooms to 13 spread across Lagos,…
Ignore trending video on social media over Blue Band spread, CPC tells Nigerians
The leadership of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has advised Nigerians to ignore the viral video trying to suggest that Unilever’s Blue Band Spread is not safe. The CPC in a statement averred that the products inability to melt under…
SON wakes from slumber, reminds manufacturers of N1m fine for fake products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), weekend reminded manufacturers and importers of the prevailing provision of the SON Act which says that manufacture or sale of substandard products remains an offence punishable with fine of N1m. The Director-General, SON, Mr….
