NIES: Ojulari to lead investor-focused fireside chat on Nigeria’s energy future
Sopuruchi Onwuka
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, will headline a high-level, investor-focused fireside chat at the 9th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to energy security, market reform, and long-term capital attraction.
Organizers of the event declared that the session, titled “Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future,” will take place at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, as part of NIES 2026, which is convened under the theme “Energy for Peace and Prosperity: Securing Our Shared Future.”
The discussion, according to a statement made available to Oracle Intelligence, will be moderated by energy and investment broadcast journalist Ms. Vimbai Mutinhiri-Ekpenyong and attended by chief executives, institutional investors, financial leaders, regulators, and energy service providers from Africa and international markets.
Chief Executive of Brevity Anderson which organizes NIES, James Shindi, said the session reflects a deliberate effort to position Nigeria as a credible and reform-driven energy market.
“This fireside chat underscores our commitment to presenting Nigeria as a market where global capital, policy leadership, and commercial performance are aligned,” Shindi said.
As one of the Summit’s flagship engagements, the conversation is expected to offer a candid and forward-looking assessment of Nigeria’s evolving energy strategy amid global market volatility, rising energy transition pressures, and heightened investor scrutiny around governance, transparency, and capital discipline within national oil companies.
Discussions will examine Nigeria’s role at the centre of Africa’s energy economy, the strategic pressures shaping national revenue performance, and the factors influencing investor confidence. The session will also explore how NNPC Limited is managing production disruptions, refining constraints, gas supply dynamics, and asset transitions, while advancing a commercially driven transformation agenda aligned with global best practices and national development goals.
Key focus areas are expected to include the security and stability of Nigeria’s production environment; efforts to reposition refining and supply systems to reduce import dependence; and strategies for balancing domestic gas demand with export commitments to support power generation and industrial growth. The conversation will further address NNPC’s support for indigenous operators amid international oil company divestments, the fiscal and policy signals required to attract sustained investment, and progress made in strengthening governance, capital discipline, and value delivery.
Kunle Odusola-Steveson, Conference Producer, noted that direct engagement between NNPC leadership and the global investment community is central to the Summit’s objectives.
“Bringing NNPC’s leadership into direct dialogue with international investors and industry leaders is critical to building confidence, transparency, and long-term partnerships across Africa’s energy value chain,” he said.
The session will conclude with an interactive question-and-answer segment, allowing investors and industry stakeholders to engage directly with NNPC’s leadership on Nigeria’s energy outlook, reform priorities, and long-term investment landscape.
The Nigeria International Energy Summit is a premier global platform that convenes policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and innovators to advance dialogue, partnerships, and policy-driven solutions shaping Africa’s energy future.
