PwC strengthens Nigeria’s business with four new partners

PwC Nigeria has added four new partners across its advisory, assurance and tax and regulatory services in a move that strengthened the firm’s competitive advantages in the Nigerian market.

The four new Nigerian partners, which admission takes effect immediately, are part of PwC Africa’s admission of 20 new partners across the region.

The newly admitted partners included Adesola Abiodun, Advisory Services; Oluwadamilola Dada, Assurance Services; Ugochi Ndebbio, Tax and Regulatory Services and Emeka Chime, a partner under Tax and Regulatory Services.

PwC noted that their admission came at a pivotal moment as organisations navigate rapid technological disruption, evolving stakeholder expectations, and shifting regulatory and economic realities.

Country Senior Partner, PwC Nigeria, Sam Abu, said the new partners bring expertise and leadership needed to support organisations to thrive in the dynamic Nigerian environment.

He noted that this year’s partner admissions reflected PwC Africa’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion, with women representing 55 per cent of the total cohort.

“I am delighted to welcome four new partners to our partnership in Nigeria. Their admission recognises years of exceptional performance and marks their rise to the highest level of the profession.

“Over the years, they have supported our clients and helped shape our people and our firm. As businesses navigate a world of accelerating change, they need trusted advisers who can help them respond with confidence.

“Our new partners bring the perspective and leadership to help clients build trust, reinvent, and unlock new opportunities for growth,” Abu said.

Abiodun is a Partner in PwC Nigeria’s Deals Advisory practice, where he drives the firm’s private capital raising transactions across private credit, private equity, sustainable finance as well as the performance and restructuring business.

He also supports on the end-to-end mergers and acquisition advisory business.

Abiodun advises clients on direct project funding, bridge financing, corporate funding, working capital solutions and mergers and acquisitions across multiple sectors.

With nearly two decades of professional experience, he has built and managed relationships with international, regional and domestic financial institutions, including development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance funds and other institutional investors.

He has led fundraising transactions exceeding $10 billion across multiple sectors. Prior to joining PwC, he worked at Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited, where he led strategic planning and execution of origination projects while managing investor relations, client relationships and market development activities.

He also worked at Vetiva Capital Management Limited, advising public and private sector clients on debt and equity capital raising, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, and divestments.

He holds a First-Class degree in Accounting from the University of Lagos and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance with Distinction from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester UK. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

As a Partner, Abiodun will continue to focus on helping clients access capital, lead the execution complex transactions across the deals cycle and unlock growth opportunities. He will also support the expansion of PwC’s Deals Advisory services across Nigeria and the West Market Area.

Dada is Partner in PwC Nigeria’s Assurance practice serving leading organisations across the energy, utilities and resources sectors in Nigeria and internationally.

She has extensive experience in audit and assurance, internal controls, financial reporting and risk management. Prior to joining PwC Nigeria, she worked with PwC USA, advising major utility and energy companies reporting under US GAAP, SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley frameworks. Throughout her career, she has held several leadership roles, including serving as Chief of Staff to the PwC Africa Assurance Leader.

Dada holds an MBA from Imperial College Business School, London, and is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ICAN), a Certified Public Accountant (Texas, USA), and holds the ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards.

She has also advised boards, executive leadership teams, regulators and multinational organisations on compliance, financial reporting, controls transformation and business improvement initiatives.

Her areas of expertise included audit and assurance, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and financial reporting under IFRS Accounting Standards and US GAAP.

She is recognised for helping organisations strengthen internal control environments, enhance financial reporting quality and build stakeholder confidence in complex and highly regulated industries.

As a Partner, Dada will focus on helping clients build trust through high-quality assurance, strong internal control frameworks and innovative risk management solutions.

She will also support the continued growth of PwC Nigeria’s energy, utilities and resources assurance practice, with a focus on advancing technology-enabled assurance and strengthening client relationships across the sector.

Ndebbio is a Partner in PwC Nigeria’s Tax and Regulatory Services practice and the driving force behind the firm’s Regulatory Business Solutions service line. Dual-qualified in law and accounting, she delivers comprehensive regulatory and tax compliance solutions to clients across a broad range of industries — spanning legal advisory, due diligence, health checks, transaction structuring, and access to tax and fiscal incentives.

Ndebbio also heads PwC Nigeria’s dispute resolution practice, representing clients before the Tax Appeal Tribunal, and champions the firm’s policy advocacy services — partnering with clients to produce data-driven reports and engage government authorities alongside industry stakeholders in pursuit of actionable solutions.

As General Counsel for PwC Nigeria, she provides strategic legal oversight across the full spectrum of the firm’s operational relationships, leading the in-house legal team to ensure sound legal governance at every level.

Ndebbio is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK (ACCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) — a multidisciplinary foundation that uniquely positions her to deliver integrated, commercially astute advice at the intersection of law, tax, and regulatory compliance.

As a Partner, Ndebbioi will continue to lead the Regulatory Business Solutions practice, serve as General Counsel for PwC Nigeria, and provide guidance on complex tax matters

Chime is a Partner in PwC Nigeria’s Tax and Regulatory Services practice with more than 16 years of experience advising local and multinational organisations on tax, regulatory and strategic business matters. Since joining PwC in 2010, Emeka has advised clients across a broad range of industries including consumer markets, financial services, oil and gas, and digital services.

He spent three years with PwC Houston, Texas, where he provided tax advisory services to private businesses and gained significant international tax experience.

His areas of expertise include tax structuring and advisory, international tax consulting, tax due diligence and mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate and indirect tax consulting, business reorganisations, and corporate compliance services across various sectors. He has led numerous engagements involving investment structuring, transaction support, tax audits and market entry advisory.

Emeka is a Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and holds an Executive Certification from the University of Southern California (USC).

As a Partner, Emeka will continue to support local and multinational businesses on complex tax and regulatory matters, helping organisations manage risk, navigate change and pursue growth opportunities with confidence.