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SON DG signs CIPM Agreement in France, Marks 3 Years In Office As Nigeria Joins League Of Nations In Global Measurement Pact

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     By allcitynews.ng  Nigeria has joined the league of nations whose measurement standards are recognised worldwide, after signing the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM MRA) in France. The feat coincided with the third years anniversary in office of the Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, who signed on behalf of Nigeria at the 28th meeting of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM). In a statement signed by Mrs. Ethan Talatu, Director Corporate Affairs, SON said the Nigeria's admission as an Associate State of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) happened on June 4, 2026. According to Okeke, it is a step that brought the country into the international measurement system. The CIPM MRA is the framework through which national metrology institutes prove that their measurement standards are equivalent and earn global reco...

WoPU Commends Tinubu’s Petroleum Sector Intervention, Urges Transporters to Reduce Fares and Food Distribution Costs

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   By allcitynews.ng  A Non-governmental Organisation, the Working People United (WoPU) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Federal Government’s intervention in the petroleum sector, aimed at moderating petrol costs and easing the economic burden on Nigerians. WoPU considers this development a welcome step with the potential to improve the socioeconomic conditions of Nigerian workers, households, traders and small business owners, particularly through its anticipated impact on transportation costs and food prices. The National Coordinator-General Working People United (WoPU), Prince Williams Eniredonana Akporeha, who made this known, maintained that the movement is particularly encouraged by the potential benefits of the intervention over the next 30 days. However, the success of this initiative should ultimately be measured by the extent to which ordinary Nigerians experience tangible relief in their daily lives. At a time when Nigerians are grappling with ...

Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise Beams Searchlight on Fuel Price Relief

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  By  Dr Muda Yusuf  Full Details: The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) is concerned about attempts to characterise the Federal Government's recent fuel price relief initiative through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) as a reversal of the petroleum subsidy removal policy. Such an interpretation is misleading and fails to distinguish between a fundamental policy reversal and a temporary intervention in response to an extraordinary economic shock. The current escalation in petroleum product prices is driven principally by developments in the global energy market, particularly geopolitical tensions that have pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel. This is an external shock affecting both oil-producing and oil-importing economies. It is neither a consequence of Nigeria's subsidy removal policy nor peculiar to the Nigerian economy. Extraordinary economic circumstances sometimes require exceptional policy responses. Governments ...

NAFDAC Should Use Payable Whistle-blowers To Fast Track Victory Over Fake Products-Stakeholders

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Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Christiana Obiazikwor Some of  the Can Drinks discovered inside  the relabelling shop By allcitynews.ng Following the  continuous manufacturing and circulation of fake, expired  or adulterated products across the  country, despite repeated efforts by the concerned authority to  curb the menace, concerned Nigerians have called on National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to involve use of payable whistle-blowers to fast t Evacuation of the seized cartons  The 2  arrested suspects  Just as two suspects were  arrested when  National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) invaded  Trade  Fair Complex in Lagos on Tuesday, October 13. The  raid of the  complex,  according to  NAFDAC officials was made  possible following the intelligence report they received on the  dangerous place where they are  repac...

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FiBOP Leadership Takes 2026 Conference and Awards Publicity To Radio Nigeria Ahead Of October 17 Event

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 FINANCE & INVESTMENT ARENA    By allcitynews.ng  The Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP) has urged stakeholders in finance, taxation, insurance, fintech, trade and investment to participate in its 2026 Annual Conference and Awards scheduled for October 17 and 18 in Lagos. The association will use a live radio interview on Radio Nigeria 103.5FM on Wednesday to promote the event, highlight its objectives and encourage participation from industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, investors, media professionals and members of the public. The programme will air from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with the Chairman of the FiBOP Conference Event Committee and the President of the association discussing preparations for the conference and awards. The two-day event will hold at Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, beginning at 10:00 a.m. daily, under the theme: “Unlocking Nigeria’s Economic Potential: Taxation, Industry, Insurance, Fintech, Trade and Investmen...

ALPHA MORGAN BANK MARKS NEW CHAPTER OF GROWTH, RELOCATES HEAD OFFICE TO LAGOS,

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  Posted by allcitynews.ng  Alpha Morgan Bank Limited has announced the relocation of its Head Office from 44 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, to 52 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, marking a new chapter in the Bank’s growth and nationwide expansion.  The move follows significant milestones, including the expansion of its branch network across several cities. Within its first 10 months of operations, the Bank recorded a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₦1.9 billion and exceeded its capitalisation threshold, reflecting strong early momentum.  Beyond financial performance, Alpha Morgan Bank continues to invest in people through inclusive recruitment, support communities through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, and promote economic knowledge sharing through the quarterly Alpha Morgan Economic Review webinar with Bismarck Rewane.  Commenting on the relocation, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ade Buraimo, sai...