Franklin Ocheneyi

ALLI Franklin Ocheneyi is a media professional and Communicator with over 10 years of experience in the print and digital news media Ocheneyi is passionate about telling manufacturing and allied - industries stories in Nigeria and the African continent, via his specialised electronic paper- Industrial Times. Ocheneyi is a several-time winner of the MAN Reporter of The Year-Online Category.

PepsiCo GM Enwemadu:Why we source nearly 100% of raw materials from Nigerian farmers

Felix Enwemadu, is the General Manager of PepsiCo Nigeria, the company relies heavily on Nigerian farmers to sustain its operations, with key supplies coming through partnerships with Flour Mills of Nigeria and Presco Plc. In this interview with Nairametrics, he explained the broader benefits of this strategy across agricultural value chain. Nairametrics: How long has…

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Tax Incentives Coming for Manufacturers Using Local Raw Materials – Nnaji

•Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology The Federal Government is considering the introduction of tax incentives for Nigerian manufacturers who utilise locally sourced materials. Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, made this announcement during the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Manufacturing & Equipment and Nigerian Raw Materials…

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Making Nigeria an Industrial Powerhouse: Nnaji, Meshioye, Ike-Muonso

PHOTO (L-R) : Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres; Prof Nnaleyugo Martin Ike-Muonso, Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC.; Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Folashade Ambrose- Medebem, Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment;  Otunba Francis Meshioye, the President of the Manufacturers Association…

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NME/ NIRAM Expo kicks off today in Lagos

Nigeria Manufacturing Equipment / Raw Materials ( NME/ NIRAM) Expo kicked off today in Lagos. The 3-day exhibitions, themed ‘ Sustainable Manufacturing Through Edge Equipment and Technology’, are ongoing at the Balmora Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, is welcomed by Otunba Francis…

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