- NNPC is positioning Nigeria as a reform-driven energy market aligned with global investor expectations.
- Energy security discussions will focus on production stability, gas supply balance, and refining reform.
Nigeria energy security and investment reform will take center stage at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, will headline a high-level fireside chat at the event. The engagement will focus on securing Nigeria’s energy future. It will also highlight market reform and long-term capital attraction. The session forms part of the ninth edition of NIES 2026.
The fireside chat will hold at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. It will run under the summit’s broader theme, Energy for Peace and Prosperity: Securing Our Shared Future. Renowned energy and investment broadcast journalist, Ms Vimbai Mutinhiri-Ekpenyong, will moderate the discussion. Consequently, the session is expected to attract senior executives and institutional investors. Regulators, financial leaders, and energy service providers will also attend from across Africa and global markets.
According to Mr. James Shindi, Chief Executive of Brevity Anderson, the organizers of NIES 2026, the session reflects Nigeria’s reform commitment. He explained that Nigeria aims to position itself as a credible energy destination. Therefore, policy leadership, capital discipline, and commercial performance must align. This engagement supports that objective.
As a flagship summit session, the fireside chat will deliver a forward-looking assessment of Nigeria’s energy strategy. It will address global market volatility and energy transition pressures. Furthermore, it will examine rising investor expectations around governance and transparency. These issues increasingly shape capital flows into national oil companies.
The discussion will also place Nigeria at the center of Africa’s energy economy. It will examine forces shaping revenue performance and energy security. In addition, it will highlight how NNPC responds to production challenges and refining constraints. Gas supply dynamics and asset transitions will also feature prominently. NNPC’s commercially driven transformation agenda will anchor the conversation.
Key focus areas include production stability and operating environment security. The discussion will also cover refining repositioning to reduce import dependence. Moreover, it will address balancing domestic gas needs with export obligations. This balance remains critical for power generation and industrial growth. Support for indigenous operators following international oil company divestments will also feature.
Mr. Kunle Odusola-Steveson, Conference Producer, noted the importance of direct investor engagement. He stressed that transparency and trust drive sustainable partnerships. Such dialogue strengthens Africa’s energy value chain.
The session will conclude with an interactive question-and-answer segment. Investors and partners will engage directly with NNPC leadership. The Nigeria International Energy Summit continues to serve as a premier global platform. It drives dialogue, partnerships, and policy solutions shaping Africa’s energy future.