From L-R, Farmer Kolawole Adeniji,
Chairman of Agro Services Ltd; Adenike Adeyemi, Trustee at Youth Business International; Victoria Ogwanighie, Winner of the FMN PFI and founder of Kiyoko Foods Ltd, Mr. John G. Coumantaros, Chairman of FMN; Mr. Sadiq Usman, MD, FMN Agro & Director, Strategic Engagement & Partnership, FMN Holdings ltd; and Yewande Kazeem, marketing specialist and founder of Wandieville.
Flour Mills of Nigeria has concluded the fifth edition of its FMN Prize for Innovation (PFI), with a female entrepreneur emerging as the winner for the first time in the competition’s five-year history.
According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, at the grand finale held on May 15, 2026, Victoria Ogwanighie, founder of Kiyoko Foods Ltd, clinched the top prize after competing against four other finalists selected from over 2,700 entries received for the competition.
Her innovation, Sorghum Cheese Balls, converts cassava into nutrient-rich cheese balls aimed at improving child nutrition, reducing post-harvest losses, and supporting sustainable food systems.
