has emerged Overall Champion and Best Sports Company at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), clinching the top spot after a week of intense competition in Abuja.

Team NLNG finished first on the medal table with an impressive 52 medals, made up of 20 gold, 16 silver and 16 bronze. The performance saw the company dethrone defending champions Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, who secured second place with 49 medals comprising 14 gold, 15 silver and 20 bronze.

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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board came third with 18 medals, while TotalEnergies placed fourth with 15 medals. Other participating companies included Renaissance, Oando, Seplat Energy, the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, ND Western, Chevron, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, ExxonMobil, Shell and Aradel.

The biennial tournament, held from February 8 to 14, 2026, marked a milestone celebration of four decades of unity, collaboration and sporting excellence within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

Leading the NLNG delegation at the Abuja Stadium was the company’s Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, who praised Team NLNG for reflecting the organisation’s core values throughout the competition.

“This victory is a testament to the resilience, discipline and unity that define NLNG,” Osobu said. “At NLNG, excellence is not confined to the boardroom. It is embedded in our culture and reflected in how we compete, collaborate and win, whether in business or on the field. I am immensely proud of Team NLNG for demonstrating that our winning spirit extends beyond our operations and into every sphere we engage in.”

He added that NLNG’s performance at NOGIG aligns with its broader commitment to teamwork, employee wellness and strong industry relationships.

Organisers described the 20th edition of the games as a landmark event, highlighting the sector’s sustained commitment to corporate camaraderie, healthy competition and collaboration beyond business operations.

With chants of #TeamNLNG and #Champions echoing across the stadium at the closing ceremony, the victory reinforces NLNG’s standing not only as a leader in Nigeria’s energy sector but also as a strong promoter of sportsmanship, unity and excellence across the industry.