By Stephanie Daniels
“Nigeria’s energy industry operators view the NAEC Annual Conference as a crucial platform for dialogue, investment drive and policy development, fostering collaboration among policymakers, regulators and private sector players, for deeper navigation of the country’s industry reforms like the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). It has always provided the needed tools for further exploration opportunities in certain areas such as natural gas and renewable energy integration, all of which aim at addressing Nigeria’s industry challenges to guarantee sustainable growth…”
This year’s event will push the conversation further and deeper as Nigeria continues to seek solution to what is not peculiar to it alone but across the globe – the dire need and struggle for energy security.
The theme for the 2025 Conference therefore is, “Nigeria’s Energy Future: Exploring Opportunities, Addressing Risks for Sustainable Growth.” It is scheduled for October 9, 2025 at the Eko Hotels and Suites Lagos Nigeria. Its major spotlight is on Nigeria’s energy investment climate and the regulatory policies. It will also provide additional insights and further clarification on energy transition and its socioeconomic implications in Nigeria and for Nigerians. The conference will further review key industry policies like the PIA, and the role of the country’s regulatory bodies like NUPRC, NMDPRA, and NERC in fostering investor confidence.
Formed with the inauguration of NAEC (Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria) in 1987, the conference aims to promote the Nigerian energy industry through collective engagement of stakeholders – including governments, industry operators and regulators – on critical issues that engender growth in its overall sense. The genesis of the conference, which has also grown into a global event, lies in the Association’s quest for shared insights, as well as the deployment of all the necessary tools for the strategic development of the country’s energy industry for maximum growth. Over the years, the conference has brought key players together aimed at fostering collaboration towards finding lasting solutions to a mirage of industry challenges, in the avalanche of opportunities, within Nigeria’s diverse energy landscape.