The last time I paid N270/Kwh plus for power was last December. Since then it’s been over N400/Kwh.
And if you are like me, with a household of 5 or more then be rest assured you will spend between 800KWh to 1000KWh for power if you get at least 18 hours of power on the average.
Mar 10 • 17 tweets • 7 min read
The monster called ATC&C losses!
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Over the next few Sundays, I'll attempt to unravel the labyrinth of hydra-headed monsters that have transformed our power sector into a quagmire of dysfunction.
The first of these formidable challenges is the ATC&C losses.
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Feb 26 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
What Does a 188MW Geometric Power Plant Mean for Residents of Aba?
Here are my immediate thoughts on this very important milestone in the future of the power sector in Nigeria.
The power arrangement is an Embedded Power where power is generated close to the point of consumption, typically within an industrial or commercial facility or a specific geographic area.
In the case of Geometric Power Aba Ltd (GPAL) In the case of GPAL, it means that the power plant is located near Aba, where the electricity demand exists, rather than being part of a large centralized grid.
Power will thus be ring fenced to the 9 local government that will be impacted giving them 24/7 power.
Feb 7 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
The exchange rate between the Lebanese currency and the dollar plummeted from 1,500 to as low as 34,000/$1 in 2019.
This is how it happened
For context, a friend was drawing parallels between Nigeria's forex crisis and what Lebanon is currently experiencing. So, I thought to do a thread on Lebanese forex crisis.
Btw, Nigeria is nowhere close to Lebanon in terms of economic crisis but I'm sure economic historians might find this thread useful. Also feel free to add what I may have missed out.
Jan 8, 2023 • 51 tweets • 7 min read
For the first time ever my neighbors and I experienced 24/7 power supply for the whole of 2022.
ICYDK, some estates in this country have experience 24/7 power for years now.
Anyways, how did we achieve this?
It started in 2021 when we were approached by an independent power operator to takeover our internal power supply. This includes grid supply from Eko Disco.
We are making progress in reverse mode.
According to the report from the Minister of finance aggregate government revenue between Jan to Nov 2022 is N6.49 trillion while debt service is N5.24 trillion.
Meanwhile, actual recurrent non-debt expenditure is N5 trillion
So basically, we are borrowing to service debt. 🤷🏽♂️
Apr 16, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
I have seen a lot of crappy CVs and some very beautiful ones.
One of the most important source of info about you is your CV. It can help you get that job especially if tension has the best of you.
So this a thread about CVs and how it could help you get that job.
My 9-5 requires that I interview a lot of guys. So this is from my experience and that of colleagues I’ve shared interview panels with over the years.
CVs are even more critical now that employees are now being hired Zoom or Skype. #WFH
Feel free to add yours.
Mar 13, 2020 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
So the craziest thing just happened to me today.
I meant to transfer N15k to a colleague NA yesterday and typed the account number. Logged into my banking app initiated transfer and completed transaction.
If only I knew...
Then today my colleague whom I was to transfer to buzzed and said she had not received the money. I’m like I transferred to you nau.
And then she is like hope you didn’t transfer to someone else oh!
That’s when all the hairs on my body rose. How can?
Feb 19, 2020 • 16 tweets • 4 min read
So, last December I was at a bar having drinks with the CEO of a Microfinance bank. Of course he was paying for the drinks 🙈🙈
And then he asked if I had seen their new mobile app. I’m like no I haven’t.
He asked me to download...and errmm I sha downloaded.
He urges me to go ahead and register that I’ll have my account setup in 5 minutes. I’m like hell no.
No bank in Nigeria can open an account for you in 5 minutes on mobile.
Or so I thought...
Jan 19, 2020 • 26 tweets • 15 min read
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Jan 12, 2020 • 28 tweets • 17 min read
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Dec 29, 2019 • 30 tweets • 17 min read
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Dec 15, 2019 • 30 tweets • 17 min read
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Nov 10, 2019 • 30 tweets • 17 min read
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Oct 13, 2019 • 29 tweets • 16 min read
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Oct 13, 2019 • 21 tweets • 4 min read
What is the worst investment decision you ever made?
I’ll start with how I lost over N3m investing in one stupid diaper business. 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
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Sometime in 2014 I was in the states with some friends so we got talking about diversifying into trade.
I mostly invest in equities and securities but they felt it was time to venture into trade. So they mooted this diaper business.
Sep 22, 2019 • 44 tweets • 24 min read
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Jul 28, 2019 • 43 tweets • 23 min read
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Jul 26, 2019 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
MTN’s 2019 Half year revenue was N566.9 billion
Half year profits was N98 billion
Its shareholders equity is N101.3b
Return on Equity is 95% (half year only).
Tell me why this isn’t God owns Company??
MTN total assets is about N1.48 trillion and return on assets of 6.6%.
With a return on equity of 95%, MTN basically relies on OPP to make money.
No sweeter business model than that. Why in this world will they ever bother with an IPO?? Why??
