Ben Eguzozie
Ben
Ben Eguzozie is business a.m. regional lead based in Port Harcourt, providing regional and national coverage for economy, business and finance
You can contact him on ben.eguzozie@businessamlive.com with stories and commentary.
NNPC moves to rehabilitate downstream infrastructure, openscontract bids
Ben EguzozieJanuary 15, 2021
96 firms turn in bids for contract Target facilities are crude supply, refined products evacuation pipelines, depots, terminals
Rivers receives N78.9bn refund from FG as Wike plans more projects with funds
Ben EguzozieJanuary 15, 2021
Gov assembles top politicians to commission plethora of road projects But opposition says projects impressionistic, lacking
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FIRST E&P faces CSR headwinds in Bayelsacommunities, ahead OMLs 83, 85 production start
Ben EguzozieJanuary 15, 2021
Youths applaud company, but want a share of pie Express support, but remind company to respect 2018 MoU State reports high
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Enugu DisCo investing N1.6bn in network expansion
Ben EguzozieJanuary 14, 2021
South-East customers grossly underserved, resulting in higher stranded energy Total stranded power rose by 263% to 3,742 MW in
Nigeria recession exit unlikely in Q1, says Chukwu, CAML chief
Ben EguzozieJanuary 7, 2021
Minister Ahmed’s exit date only ambitious statement Economy may further contract as several economies are just reopening
Wike unseals Shell’s operational base as NNPC GMD intervenes
Ben EguzozieJanuary 2, 2021
Out-of-court settlement of feud possible Kyari says negotiation continues Governor Nyesom Wike of oil-rich Rivers State,
AfCFTA takes off with 33 countries ratifying trade bloc
Ben EguzozieJanuary 1, 2021
But AfCFTA secretariat says adoption to be slow as many nations lack border facilities for tariff-free trade Southern Africa’s
Ernst & Young lists India as world’s most attractive solar PV market
Ben EguzozieDecember 31, 2020
US, China still top renewable energy investment destinations With $115.24bn in 2019, global SPV market to hit $131.04bn
DisCos owe NBET N416.94bn in 2020
Ben EguzozieDecember 31, 2020
Nigeria’s eleven electricity distribution companies (DisCos) owe a total N416.94bn from January to September of this year, the
NNPC commits to third-party financing for gas development
Ben EguzozieDecember 31, 2020
Nation’s gas bogged by fiscal, commercial value-chain uncertainties AOW wants Nigeria to focus gas for growth than boost revenue