Chinedu Ndigwe, Author at Businessday NG

Flutterwave, Yemi Edun Nominated for 2023 African Banker Awards

Chinedu Ndigwe — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:33:13 +0000

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, and Yemisi Edun, managing director, FCMB, have been nominated for this year’s African Banker Awards, which is taking place on May 24 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and a part of the official programme of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings. Since its inception in 2007, the African […]

Oil: How North can avoid Niger Delta pitfalls

Chinedu Ndigwe — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 01:53:52 +0000

As Nigeria expands its oil and gas reserves, through the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well, the first oil drilling well located in the Benue Trough in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, the government must take measures to prevent mistakes that have occurred in the Niger Delta region, analysts say. The Nigeria Delta region has suffered […]

Petrol prices soar 43% as subsidy removal nears

Chinedu Ndigwe — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:32:36 +0000

Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that the average price per litre increased from N185.30 to N264.29 last month. On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 0.20 percent from N263.76 in February this year. Billy Gillis-Harry, president of the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, told BusinessDay through a phone […]

Strategies oil, mining companies can adopt to achieve low-carbon transition

Chinedu Ndigwe — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:31:09 +0000

For global oil and mining companies to achieve low-carbon transition, they must adopt a transition growth mindset while nurturing legacy cash cows, incorporate transition risks and rewards in investment decisions, and use new business models to enable growth and close valuation discounts, says a new report by Wood Mackenzie. The global energy research firm said […]

Ibadan DisCo unveils new initiative for customer metering

Chinedu Ndigwe — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:57:59 +0000

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) says it has launched a new initiative aimed at simplifying the way customers get meters. It said the initiative, called ‘Easy MAPS’, eliminates the need for physical visits or mandatory online registration to provide a more streamlined and efficient metering process for customers. Kinsley Achife, manager director of IBEDC, disclosed […]