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25 Feb

Former Director of SON Bows out Meritoriously

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In what looks like an Ovation full of celebrations with so many achievements and accolades the former director in the Standard Organization of Nigeria SON Dr (Mrs) Omo Lara. I. Okunlola (nee Baderinwa) steps into retirement life after fulfillment of her meritorious service in the SON. As a graduate of Food Science and Technology from University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1985. She joined the service of SON on the 30th of March, 1988 as ATO and her appointment was regularised as a Scientific officer on the 4th April of the same. She worked at Ibadan, Kaduna and Lagos. She…

17 Feb

MARAN Felicitates with Adeyanju, Nnadi, Umar, Bomodi, Others

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is rejoicing with Comrade Adeyanju, Comptroller Nnadi Comptroller Bomodi Umar and Others over their recent promotions tin various capacity. The Association MARAN, congratulates the President General, of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Prince Adewale Adeyanju, on his new position as the 1st Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Mr. Aminu Umar as the 7th President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, NCS. MARAN is also using this opportunity to congratulate Comptroller Mohammed Auwal, Comptroller Dera Nnadi and Comptroller Timi Bomodi on their appointments as the Customs Area Controllers of…

15 Feb

NSC solicits for Export Commodity Port

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

Nigerian Shippers Council ( NSC) has on behalf of Institute of Export and Commodity Brokers Of Nigeria (CIECOBON) appealed to the Federal Government through the executive officer of the council , Rt. Hon Emmanuel Jime to establish an Export Commodity Port. The (CIECOBON) members led by the President/Council Chairman, Dr. Ayobami Omotoso made the appealed and sought NSC’s cooperation in promoting export during the courtesy visit at the council’s headquarters recently in Lagos. He called on NSC to appeal to the Federal Government to establish an Export-specific Port to further encourage exports. The CIECOBON President said that lack of…

15 Feb

Ports & Cargo Inducts 25 Graduate Trainee

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Port & Cargo Handling Services a subsidiary of SIFAX Group has fulfilled its industry leadership objectives and its promises to the Council of Registered Engineers (COREN) at its 2022 Annual Conference, by starting its industry capacity development initiatives. Twenty-five young engineering graduates of various universities and polytechnics across the country have recently been inducted into the Graduate Trainee Programme of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS). The program is to run for a period of one-year and it will afford the participants the opportunity of practical technical training and mentorship. Speaking at the induction ceremony held in Lagos…

09 Feb

SON Launched MEPS Workshop To reduce Energy Consumption

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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in collaboration with Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRAD eV Nigeria) on behalf of CLASP USA has launched the first of its kind inception workshop on MInimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) to eradicate energy consumption in Nigeria. The event took place at Ibis Hotel in Ikeja Lagos State. The Director-General/ Chief Executive of SON Mallam Farouk Salim expressed gratitude in his keynote address to the experts, professionals, various stakeholders present for the formulation and development of an important draft performance standard on the lighting products. The Director General was represented by…

09 Feb

Nigeria to Partner Korea in Shipbuilding -NIMASA

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... NIGERIA: Doorway to The African Blue Economy for Shipping Development - Korean Envoy The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency ( NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR has revealed that Nigeria and Korea will soon commence shipbuilding partnership, since Korea is a foremost maritime country with highly recognized capacity in the areas of shipbuilding and ship repairs which therefore accords Nigeria the will to partner with Korea in Shipbuilding for the short, medium and long term benefits of both countries. The DG NIMASA made this known during a courtesy visit made by the Deputy Minister for…

08 Feb

Photo News

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From left: Safiyanu Hassan (MD Gerawa Oil Mill, Ibrahim Mohammed Mustapha (MD Ammasco In'tl), Imran Amin (Chairman Al-wabel Rice Mill), DG SON, Hafsat Bankole (QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER, ILERA AGRO), Mohammed Isyaku (MD Gerawa Rice Mill), Mr Ayo (Head of Marketing, Royal Foam and Chemical products) at SON 50th anniversary and exhibition of MANCAP Certified products in Kano

08 Feb

SON Assures Public of Standard Goods

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The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has affirmed its responsibility to make sure that substandard products are completely stopped from gaining access to the public. In the same manner appealed to Nigerians to ensure that they report any substandard products found in their midst so as to complement its efforts of eliminating fake goods in the country. The Director General of the SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, said this during an exhibition for MANCAP certified products in Kano. Salim said the essence of the exhibition was to create awareness among the public about products that improve well-being, adding that the…

03 Feb

Photo News

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

Surprise 59th Birthday Party for NIMASA DG, Dr Bashir Jamoh Thursday, February 2nd 2023 was the 59th birthday of Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and maritime stakeholders threw him a surprise birthday party. The surprise birthday celebration took place during the Corporate Think-Tank Lunch Hour Lecture Series organised by the Academy for Maximum Achievement at the Jade Palace Chinese Restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos.

03 Feb

Customs Officers rejects 2.7 billion Naira bribe

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In the midst of all money hassle presently escalating tension in Nigeria some officers of the Nigeria Customs Service has rejected a whooping sum of $150 000 bribe to save $6million fake notes from die hard smugglers who were about to move the fake notes out of Nigeria through SEME border axis . The Nigeria Customs Service Seme Border Command has on the 31st January 2023 intercepted $6million bills of fake currency at Gbaji Customs check point in Lagos. Seized alongside with the fake notes was international passports from the syndicate operating in the axis. The fake money when…