Senate Warns Revenue Agencies Over Breach of Remittance Laws
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Wednesday threatened to invoke its constitutional powers against more than 30 federal revenue-generating agencies and government-owned enterprises over alleged violations of statutory revenue remittance laws and refusal to honour invitations to appear before its Committee on Finance. The warning followed a point of order raised during plenary by the […]
FG Deploys Digital Tools to Cut Business Regulation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says it is using digital technology to reduce regulatory bottlenecks that undermine businesses, describing excessive regulation as a major drag on Nigeria’s economy. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan-Enoh, stated this at the weekend in Abuja at the launch of the Digital Standards Platform […]
FG-Backed Niger Rice Processors Win ARSO Quality Awards
By: Julian Osamoto Rice processing groups in Niger State have received the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Quality Mark Awards, reinforcing the Federal Government’s push to improve food safety standards and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in regional agricultural markets. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) presented the awards to processor groups from Borgu, Mokwa, Edati and […]
SON Warns Inaccurate Measurements Threatens Trust, Economy
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has warned that inaccurate measurements in sectors such as fuel dispensing, healthcare, food production, and manufacturing could weaken public trust and hurt Nigeria’s economic growth. Director General and Chief Executive of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, stated this on Wednesday during the 2026 World Metrology Day celebration […]
Reps to Stop 2026 Budgets for 22 MDAs Over Lapses
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has moved to stop 2026 budgetary allocations to 22 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for repeatedly failing to account for public funds and ignoring legislative oversight. The affected agencies include the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Standards Organisation of Nigeria […]
Standards Are Critical For Industrialisation, Says SON DG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has called on all stakeholders to prioritise the implementation of standards in their respective fields for National Development. This is according to the Director-General of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, who stated this during a walk by the SON to commemorate the 2024 World Standards Day in […]