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- 27 Jul 2021
Upperlink Achieves ISO/IEC Certifications for ePayment, Software Devt
Upperlink, Nigeria’s leading software development and e-payment firm has achieved the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)…
- 11 Feb 2016
Wema Bank Gets ISO Certifications
Wema Bank said that the British Standard Institute (BSI) had awarded it International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certifications. In a statement in Lagos, the bank said the awards were the…
- 7 Apr 2020
COVID-19: SON to Adopt International Standards on Essential Products
Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has assured the nation of its preparedness to support the manufacturing of essential materials to combat COVID-19, adopting relevant international standards. It…
- 31 Dec 2013
New ID Card is for Global Identity-NIMC
The 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN) given to Nigerians and legal residents, after successful enrolment, reveals the identity of every Nigerian anywhere, Anthony Okwudiafor, director,…
- 15 Nov 2020
NSE Retains ISO 27001:2013 Certification For 5th Consecutive Year
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has retained its ISO 27001:2013 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). This marks the 5th consecutive year that The Exchange will…
- 6 Aug 2018
Heritage Bank Achieves PCI DSS Version 3.2 Recertification
Heritage Bank Plc has successfully attained recertification of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.2, having achieved the International Organisation for…
- 6 May 2024
Union Bank Achieves Another Milestone; Attains MSECB ISO Certifications
Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s foremost and most trusted financial institutions, has announced another significant achievement with its attainment of the MSECB management system certifications in…
- 6 May 2026
Cybervergent Expands to Three New Markets
Cybervergent has launched version 3.0 of its artificial intelligence (AI)-native posture management platform and expanded operations into Kenya, Ghana, and SA. The move, according to the company,…
- 21 Sept 2021
NGX Group Retains ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification
Following the annual Information Security Management System (ISMS) audit by the British Standard Institute (BSI), Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group or The Group) and its subsidiaries have retained…
- 16 Sept 2025
Galaxy Backbone Achieves ISO Recertification Across Four Key Standards, Boosting Trust, Resilience
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and shared services provider, has announced its successful recertification by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) across…
- 21 Mar 2022
AIICO Gets Information Security Management Certification
AIICO Insurance Plc has received the Information Security Management System certification from the British Standards Institution under ISO 27001:2013 standard, after a thorough assessment of the…
- 1 Feb 2018
Fidelity Bank Receives BCMS Certification to Mitigate Risk
Fidelity Bank Plc yesterday achieved another feat with Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and ISMS certifications to improve resilience capabilities and risk management. Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo,…
- 30 Dec 2015
NCAA Lifts Sanction on LUBCON
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the sanction it imposed on Lubcon from supplying aviation fuel to domestic and foreign airlines at airports in Nigeria with immediate…
- 15 Mar 2021
Rack Centre Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Rack Centre, West Africa's leading Tier III Constructed Facility Certified carrier neutral data centre, has achieved the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, QMS certification ensuring its…
- 10 May 2024
Union Bank gets Multiple ISO Certifications
Union Bank has attained certifications in MSECB management system in ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 22301:2019, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018. MSECB is a leading international provider of audit and certification…
- 5 Oct 2015
CTO Moves to Coordination Role for ICTs in Commonwealth
Following his meeting in Geneva today with Houlin Zhao, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Shola Taylor, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications…
- 8 Nov 2021
SEC Partners SON to Determining Quality, Value of Commodities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) are set to take their collaboration on Commodities Trading Ecosystem a step further with the hosting of a…
- 26 Mar 2025
SON Pledges to Standardize Made-in-Aba Products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is intensifying efforts to standardise locally manufactured products, including Made-in-Aba brands, in order to enhance both local and…
- 3 Feb 2020
Pantami Commends NCC’s Role in Telecoms Regulatory Standards
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has acknowledged the important role being played by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in consistently…
- 7 Apr 2026
Uniting Global Standards to Power the Future of Smart Prepayment
The STS Association is proud to announce the signing of a Liaison Agreement with the DLMS User Association (DLMS UA), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of interoperable, secure, and…
- 29 Jun 2025
Stakeholders to Brainstorm on Implementation of CNII Bill & Sustainability @ALTON/NITRA Forum
As the telecom industry grapples with the challenge of how to secure its infrastructure and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected, following the recent Critical National…
- 2 Nov 2016
Rack Centre Achieves ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 IS & Management System Certification
Rack Centre, Nigeria’s Premium Data Centre has obtained the global ISO/IEC27001:2013 certification for an information security management system. ISO/IEC 27001:2013, an Information Security…
- 14 Apr 2025
NITDA Calls for Comments, Inputs on the Draft Technical Standards For Digital Public Infrastructure
The National Information Technology Development Agency wishes to announce the release of the draft Technical Standards for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for public consultation and is actively…
- 11 Sept 2024
FG Markets $100Bn Creative Economy Growth Plan to Corporate Nigeria
Following months of comprehensive planning, the Federal Government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from…
- 3 Dec 2020
SEC to Partner SON on Commodities Trading
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed its intention to collaborate with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to ensure speedy approval and publication of standards relevant to…
- 14 Feb 2023
SEC, NAIC to Partner on Commodities Trading Ecosystem
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) in a bid to further deepen the commodities trading…
- 6 Mar 2025
Kaspersky, Smart Africa Forge Strategic Partnership to Bolster Cybersecurity in Africa
In a move to enhance digital security on the African continent, Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa. This landmark agreement is set to drive…
- 6 Oct 2020
SON Pledges Support for Innovations to Stimulate National Development
Malam Farouk Salim, the new director general of the Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, has said that he will exert energy in driving changes that would promote innovations to stimulate national…
- 6 May 2016
CSCS Bags ISO Certification
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has been awarded ISO 2007:2013 Certification by the British Standard Institute (BSI), a leading organisation in audit management systems and processes.…
- 30 Apr 2020
GSMA Urges United Front to Drive Mobile Money
The GSMA’s mobile money team has called-on operators to help usher in the next growth phase in the sector by adopting its new generation of protocols to create a harmonised industry and aid…