Tag:Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)

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Minamata Convention: Nigeria initiates steps to adopt non-toxic, energy efficient lighting

Against the backdrop of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, Nigeria has taken first steps to move away from toxic, mercury-laden lighting to one that...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2023

Health

Govt agencies urged to enforce pictorial health warnings on tobacco packs

As the Federal Government begins the enforcement of the health warning requirements of the National Tobacco Control (NTC) Act 2015 and the Tobacco Control...

Michael Simire - June 23, 2021

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SON, NESREA collaborate on environmental standards

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) will strengthen collaboration to regulate electronic waste in...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2021

Renewable Energy

Renewable energy: SON launches standards for solar components

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 launched a range of new standards for solar system components in line with the...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2021

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Energy efficiency: UNDP, GEF, SON set refrigerating appliances standard

Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for refrigerating appliances emerged last week in Lagos as the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) rallied a team of...

Michael Simire - July 27, 2014

Renewable Energy

Nigeria sets standards for wood cooking stoves

The International Centre for Energy, Environment & Development (ICEED) in collaboration with Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the...

Michael Simire - April 16, 2013