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Lokpobiri, Ekpo, Tegbe to Lead Industry Leaders at NAEC 2026 Energy Conference in Lagos

OilandGasAdmin September 8, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of state, (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil); Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas); and Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe have been scheduled to lead discussions at the coming 2026 edition of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) annual energy conference, alongside other senior government officials and industry stakeholders at the high-level gathering.

This was confirmed in a statement jointly signed by Ugo Amadi, NAEC Chairman, and Adeola Yusuf,(Phd), Conference Chairman on behalf of the association.

The conference with the theme: “Access to Assets: Empowering Players and Driving Growth”, according to the statement, is scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Other key figures scheduled for the conference include Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Rabiu Umar, Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Felix Ogbe, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Engr. Olaleye Falade, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited have also been confirmed for participation according to the statement.

NAEC Chairman in his comments said the theme of the 2026 edition of the conference reflects urgent national priorities and global shifts within the energy landscape, requiring coordinated industry response.

He noted that the conference will explore practical pathways for indigenous operators to scale operations, unlock investments and drive sustainable growth.

According to Amadi, the conference will also examine frontier exploration opportunities, evolving investment trends, and policy frameworks needed to enhance efficiency, scale production, and restore investor confidence in Nigeria’s energy sector.

“Discussions will further interrogate ongoing regulatory reforms aimed at removing bottlenecks, strengthening transparency, and improving Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global energy market” Ugo Amadi further declared.

The NAEC Chairman emphasised that the conference high-level panel sessions that will feature policymakers, regulators, financiers, chief executives and technology leaders across the oil, gas and power value chain is expected to set industry agenda as Nigeria looks to achieve the country’s $1 trillion economy (GDP) target by 2030.

Dr. Yusuf on his part emphasised the importance of strengthening local capacity, noting that indigenous companies are increasingly playing critical roles in advancing Nigeria’s energy security and economic development.

He added that sessions spanning oil, gas and power will focus on setting new performance benchmarks while advancing practical solutions to industry challenges.

The Conference Chairman stated that the conference will focus on dismantling structural barriers limiting the growth of technically capable indigenous companies.

He noted that discussions will centre on improving access to high-value oil and gas assets amid shifting investment priorities by International Oil Companies (IOCs).

Dr. Yusuf further noted that the lineup for the 2026 event underscores NAEC conference’s growing stature as a leading platform for strategic dialogue, policy alignment, and investment facilitation.

The 2026 edition builds on the momentum of NAEC’s 2025 edition — themed “Nigeria’s Energy Future: Exploring Opportunities and Addressing Risks for Sustainable Growth” the statement concluded.

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AOW 2026: NCDMB takes Nigeria’s local content message to Accra, shares country’s experience

OilandGasAdmin September 2, 2026

By Anthony Ebigie, Accra, Ghana

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Tuesday participated actively in the Africa Local Content Programme, a key event at the ongoing Africa Oil Week currently ongoing in Accra, Ghana.

Africa Oil Week (AOW 2026) is a leading international conference, networking, and exhibition programme focused on Africa’s oil, gas, and upstream energy sector.p The event brings together industry leaders, governments, regulators, investors, and service providers to develop policy, share discoveries, secure investment, and shape the continent’s energy future.

The Africa Local Content Programme themed “Building African Capacity, Competitiveness and Collaboration Across the Upstream Value Chain,” was organised in partnership with the NCDMB, the African Union (AU) and the Petroleum Commission Ghana.

The programme featured high-level discussions aimed at advancing African capacity, competitiveness and collaboration across the upstream value chain.

The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe who was represented by the director, corporate services, NCDMB, Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu delivered the opening remarks at the event, speaking on the theme, “From Resource Ownership to Industrial Power.” highlighted the need for African countries to move beyond resource ownership and focus on building sustainable industrial capacity, creating greater value from their natural resources and positioning African businesses to compete globally.
He stressed that “local content frameworks must promote the development and utilization of African cross border capacities for the industrialization of Africa.”
He further identified local content value proposition to include research and technology development, local employment, strategic partnerships, ownership and control of assets, supply chain optimization, sustainable operations, increase production and utilization of locally made goods and contributions to gross domestic product (GDP).

The Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, NCDMB, Mr. Ajimijaye Omomehin joined other panelists in discussing the theme “Harmonising and Standardising Technology and Policy: Driving Change through the Brazzaville Accord,” which focused on the importance of policy and technology alignment in driving regional energy development.

Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications Division, moderated the session on “Market Entry Insights: Unlocking Africa’s Most Compelling Upstream Opportunities,” while Dr. Hailu joined other industry stakeholders during the panel session to discuss the strategies and enablers that will accelerate investment in Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector. The discussants agreed that local content could be explored to drive investments and lower cost of operations, insisting that Africa oil producers must ensure stability of regulations in their jurisdictions, while also taking other steps to attract investment capital.
NCDMB officials also featured in several strategic sessions, contributing the Board’s experience and perspectives on critical issues shaping the future of Africa’s energy industry.

Mr. Erefagha Turner, Assistant Manager Planning, Research and Statistics contributed to discussions on “Unlocking Capital for African Content Growth,” with emphasis on creating financing pathways to support the growth of indigenous businesses across the continent. He described the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund (NCI Fund) as a successful financing model that has helped service companies to grow capacities.
Engr. Dokubo Obongo, Manager Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building contributed to the session on “Investing in Talent: Building Africa’s Energy Workforce,” highlighting the importance of skills development and investment in human capital as essential requirements for building a globally competitive African energy workforce.
Mr. Ajimijaye Omomehin, also contributed to discussions on “Building Regional Oil & Gas Industrial Hubs.”

The various sessions highlighted the importance of access to capital, policy harmonisation, technology, talent development and regional collaboration in transforming Africa’s abundant natural resources into sustainable industrial and economic opportunities.

NCDMB’s participation in the ongoing Africa Oil Week according to the board further reflects its commitment to advancing local content development, strengthening African capacity and promoting collaboration towards building an integrated, competitive and sustainable energy industry across the continent.

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Africa is not at the margins of energy geo-politics ; it is the fulcrum — Tegbe

OilandGasAdmin September 2, 2026

Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Tuesday noted that Nigeria’s power reforms offer a model for how developing economies can strengthen global energy security amid rising geopolitical fragmentation. He stated this in a keynote address delivered at the opening plenary of the Middle East Energy 2026 Leadership Summit in Dubai.
Speaking on the theme “Energy Security and the Effect of Geopolitics” at the summit’s 50th edition, Tegbe told an audience of ministers, industry leaders and international dignitaries that energy security in 2026 can no longer be defined by hydrocarbon reserves alone. He described it instead as the resilience of an entire system, from critical mineral supply chains and grid infrastructure to the capital and institutions that keep energy flowing to homes, hospitals and industries under stress.

The Minister positioned Nigeria as central to that global conversation, citing the country’s more than 200 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves and its two-decade record of reliable LNG supply to Europe and Asia. He pointed to the Electricity Act of 2023 as the most far-reaching reform of Nigeria’s power sector in a generation, noting that it ended a long-standing federal monopoly and effectively created 37 emerging electricity markets across the federation under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“Capital does not flee risk; it flees uncertainty. Investors will price risk all day long; what they cannot price is a rule that changes after the contract is signed,” the Minister said, describing Nigeria’s reform agenda as, at its core, a credibility agenda built on regulatory certainty, contract sanctity and bankable offtake.

The Minister set out four propositions for the summit’s delegates: that diversification, not diplomatic disengagement, is the surest form of strategic insurance; that grids now deserve the same strategic seriousness historically reserved for fuel supply; that affordability is itself a security issue; and that the global energy transition must be orderly, just and responsive to the circumstances of individual nations.

He argued that Africa, home to 600 million people still without electricity, sits not at the periphery of global energy geopolitics but at its centre, pointing to the continent’s mineral wealth, solar resource, youthful workforce and fast-growing demand as factors that will shape energy security in London, Tokyo, Washington and Dubai alike in the decades ahead. He called for partnerships that go beyond raw resource extraction to include local processing, manufacturing, skills transfer and patient capital.
“Nigeria has chosen to build. Africa has chosen to build. And we invite you, in the spirit of this remarkable city and this landmark fiftieth summit, to build with us,” the Minister told delegates in his closing remarks.

The Minister’s Dubai engagements continue through the week, including a ministerial fireside on financing Africa’s power future as part of the summit’s Africa Spotlight programme.

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Ghana Energy Commission Begins Stakeholder Consultations on the Proposed Re-enactment of Act 541

OilandGasAdmin September 2, 2026

The Energy Commission has begun nationwide stakeholder consultations on the proposed re-enactment of the Energy Commission Act, 1997 (Act 541), to modernise Ghana’s energy regulatory framework and strengthen its mandate as the technical regulator of electricity and natural gas. The first engagement, held in Tamale and led by the Legal Unit with the Electricity and Natural Gas Directorate, drew participants from industry, academia, regulatory bodies, the Judiciary, law enforcement, professional associations, consumer groups, and certified electricians.

The proposed law seeks to close gaps in licensing, market regulation, local content, compliance, enforcement, and emerging energy technologies, while strengthening the Commission’s governance and creating a more flexible regulatory framework. Deputy Legal Director Cecilia Agbenyega, along with the Director of Electricity and Natural Gas Anthony Bleboo and Acting Head of Energy Efficiency, Emmanuel Boavo Twum, emphasised the need for broad stakeholder input. Participants, including GRIDCo, which called for stronger enforcement, raised issues on compliance, licensing, and inter-institutional coordination.

Consultations continued in Kumasi, with Accra as the final stop, after which the Bill will be reviewed with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the Attorney-General’s Office before submission to Parliament, a step expected to strengthen Ghana’s energy regulatory architecture.

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FONER Steps Up Coordination to Strengthen Nigeria’s Evolving Electricity Market

OilandGasAdmin September 1, 2026

The Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators (FONER) has reaffirmed its commitment to a more coordinated, transparent, and responsive electricity regulatory environment, following its second meeting held recently in Abuja with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs).

The regulators in the cause of the meeting advocated need for improved access to timely, reliable, and real-time operational data from distribution companies, particularly at the feeder level.

Discussions also highlighted Band A supply performance and the importance of stronger state-level oversight to support better regulatory decisions and improved service delivery to electricity consumers.

Participants further considered how technology could be more deployed to support market transparency, including the possible deployment of Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled monitoring systems and stronger data infrastructure across the electricity value chain. These measures were identified as critical to enhancing visibility, performance monitoring, and accountability within the sector.

The Forum also reviewed key operational and regulatory matters affecting the market, including market settlement, sub-distribution company operations, asset delineation, and metering. Members agreed that sustained technical engagement and closer collaboration between federal and state regulators remain essential to addressing these issues effectively.

A major milestone of the meeting was the review and adoption of FONER’s Business Rules, which provide a clearer operational framework for the Forum. The Rules reinforce FONER’s role as a voluntary platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing, peer learning, and regulatory collaboration among electricity regulators across Nigeria.

By bringing NERC and SERCs together, FONER continues to provide an important platform for aligning regulatory priorities, sharing practical experiences, and developing coordinated responses to emerging challenges in Nigeria’s electricity market. The Forum stated that it will continue to promote innovation, effective oversight, and regulatory cooperation in support of a reliable, efficient, and sustainable electricity sector for consumers and stakeholders nationwide.

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Nigerian government probes ₦120bn annual energy theft on Ikorodu–Sagamu industrial corridor

OilandGasAdmin August 29, 2026

The Nigerian Government has launched a crackdown on massive energy theft along the 132kV Ikorodu–Sagamu industrial corridor, where unaccounted power losses have climbed to 100 megawatts, inflicting an estimated annual revenue loss of ₦120 billion on the electricity market.

The country’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced the intervention on Friday during a high-level stakeholder meeting with industrial operators, key market participants, and energy regulators in Lagos.

Addressing the gathering, Tegbe issued a firm directive mandating a transparent, science-based investigation into the substantial discrepancies between the volume of electricity transmitted along the axis and the energy officially billed and accounted for by distribution companies.

The Ikorodu–Sagamu corridor has expanded rapidly into one of Nigeria’s primary industrial manufacturing hubs, serving major heavy consumers.

However, enhanced visibility from technological monitoring tools deployed by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) exposed troubling loading anomalies and severe commercial losses across the network.

Reaffirming the administration’s commitment to industrial growth under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Minister assured manufacturers of sustained power supply while maintaining that uninterrupted energy must be met with strict accountability and accurate billing.

Tegbe declared that the government will no longer tolerate meter tampering, deliberate data manipulation, or infrastructure interference, emphasizing that every consumer must remain accountable for actual power consumed.

The critical stakeholder engagement drew senior leadership across the energy value chain, including the Managing Director and Executive Directors of NISO, representatives from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and the chief executives of both Ikeja Electric and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company alongside corridor industrial representatives.

Stakeholders have been charged to cooperate fully with technical investigators to eliminate revenue leakages and safeguard the financial stability of the national grid.

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The Ikorodu–Sagamu corridor has expanded rapidly into one of Nigeria’s primary industrial manufacturing hubs, serving major heavy consumers.

Stakeholders have been charged to cooperate fully with technical investigators to eliminate revenue leakages and safeguard the financial stability of the national grid.

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