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12 Mar

SON Tops PEBEC List in Ease Of Doing Business In Nigeria

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The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has announced Standard Organizations of Nigeria SON as number one foremost government agency amongst the rest who has performed excellently by efficiently promoting and facilitating transparency in business environment inside Nigeria. This achievement was brought to the fore in the PEBEC 2020/2021 Business Made Easy Report and the 2021 Executive Order 1 compliance report published recently. According to the Special Adviser to the President on the Ease of Doing Business and Secretary, PEBEC, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole. The published report is in line with the Council’s commitment to continuously measure compliance to the…

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…

13 Dec

International Passport Now Obtainable in International Airports …CGIS

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International Travelers are now to enjoy a seamless and hitch free process of renew and obtaining a fresh passports at all the international airports entrance across the nation.The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Jere Idris has directed the immediate setting up of Diaspora Desks in all the nation’s International airports in order to have a seamless passport process for all Nigerians coming home this yuletide period. NIS in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, by its Public Relations Officer, Anthony Akuneme, said the CGIS has also directed passport offices across the country to give priority attention…

11 Dec

Institute of Taxation Decorates NIMASA with award

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As Jamoh bags 2022 outstanding Service to Taxation recognition The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has received commendation for its corporate citizenship performance by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, having received the 'Corporate Organization Award' just as the Agency's Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, was recognized with the 2022 'Outstanding Service to Taxation Profession' award by CITN at a dinner in Lagos. NIMASA was recognized for its exemplary record of tax-compliance and corporate social initiatives including its nationwide distribution of relief materials to internally displaced persons as well as donations of Small and Medium…

05 Dec

Transportation Minister Sambo decorated with Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem

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The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo today in Abuja was decorated with the emblem of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration. The decoration took place when Sambo received the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) committee in his office. The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Bashir Jamoh. Also decorated were management of the Federal Ministry of Transportation. The emblem is in honor of our fallen heroes. The Minister (sixth from right), Bashir Jamoh (third from left), members of the committee and management staff of the ministry. Dr. Bashir Jamoh being decorated