Franklin Ocheneyi

ALLI Franklin Ocheneyi (Ochefa) is a Nigerian journalist. Ochefa is passionate about telling manufacturing and allied - industries stories in Nigeria and the African continent.

2023 In Review : The Year of Multinational Manufacturers’ Exit From Nigeria

In Summary▪︎On March 17, 2023, Unilever Nigeria, the local unit of British multinational consumer goods company Unilever Plc, announced it would fold up the production of its homecare and skin-cleansing brands ( Omo, Sunlight and Lux)in Nigeria. “The production for home care category ceased in June 2023, and sales ceased in September 2023. ▪︎ On…

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Duplo Takes Payment Products To Manufacturers

By: Franklin Ocheneyi Duplo, a technology company, participated in the recently held manufacturing, equipment and raw materials exhibitions, organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC). In a presentation to the  exhibitor companies (Manufacturers, oil and gas, banks …), Aderonke Folorunso, Head of Sales, Duplo, said: …

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FG’s N75bn For 75 Manufacturers, is Ready For Disbursements- Minister

▪︎Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has confirmed that the monies earmarked by President Bola Tinubu to energises the  MSMEs and the manufacturing sectors of the economy , are now ready for disbursement. President Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on July 31, had promised to strengthen the manufacturing sector by…

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Stakeholders Clamouring For Restoration of MAN – RMRDC Quarterly Investments Forum

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council are being urged to reintroduce their quarterly programmes – Sectorial Investments forum, and Technology Economic Surveys. ” In the past, the stakeholders inputs and findings from these programmes were used to drawing the attention of both the existing and prospective investors to…

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Private Sector Lashes Out At MDAs Over Unfriendly Business Environment

Private Sector leaders in Nigeria, the like of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) said that the government’s ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are to be blamed for the unfriendly business environment in the country. The Director-General of both the MAN and NECA, stated this during the third edition…

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