NOG Energy Week: pioneering 25 years of African energy dialogue
As Nigeria strengthens its position as an energy investment destination, this year’s NOG Energy Week is bringing together senior government officials, industry executives, and policymakers to examine the opportunities and challenges shaping the country’s evolving energy landscape.
Marking its 25th anniversary, the conference convenes ministers, regulators, national oil companies (NOCs), international oil companies (IOCs), indigenous operators, and investors for discussions spanning energy security, upstream development, gas monetisation, infrastructure, and investment.
Nigeria's energy demand has been rising, bringing conversations about energy access and affordability to the forefront. In this context, NOG Energy Week provides a platform for high-level dialogues on the policies and partnerships needed to support these issues.
The strategic conferences feature a line-up of influential decision makers from across the public and private sectors, highlighting the people driving the region’s energy agenda.
Confirmed speakers from Nigeria include Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpo Ekpo; Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh; Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan; Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, and more.
Also speaking at the event will be prominent African ministers of state and representatives from IOCs such as: Zimbabwe’s Minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo; Niger’s Minister of Petroleum, Hamadou Tini; Chairman and MD of ExxonMobil Affiliates in Nigeria, Jagir Baxi; Country Chairman & MD of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, Matthieu Bouyer; African Refiners & Distributors Association's Executive Secretary, Anibor Kragha, and more.
The participation of senior government representatives alongside executives from NOCs, IOCs and indigenous energy companies underscores the importance of collaboration as Nigeria seeks to unlock new investment, expand production, and accelerate the development of its natural gas resources.
As the industry continues to navigate evolving market dynamics and rising energy demand, the conference is set to reaffirm its role as a key platform for advancing collaboration and defining the future direction of Africa’s energy sector.
Sessions throughout the week are expected to explore regulatory developments, financing, local content, digital innovation, and the technologies supporting a more efficient and resilient energy sector.
As Nigeria, along with other African countries, works to balance energy security, economic growth, and sustainability goals, the conference will also examine how regional cooperation can help drive future investment and infrastructure development.
Since its inception, NOG Energy Week has evolved into one of Africa's leading energy gatherings, providing a forum where policy decisions, commercial partnerships, and technology solutions converge.
Over the past 25 years, the event has showcased the transformation of Africa’s energy sector, from upstream expansion and industry reforms to the growing role of gas in supporting industrialisation and economic diversification.
