Nigeria’s local content drive, which has grown from five per cent in 2010 to 61 per cent and helped indigenous producers account for more than half of the country’s oil and gas output, will come under review as industry leaders gather for the 15th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum.

Organised by dmg Nigeria events in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the forum, which is expected to hold from November 30 to December 3, 2026, will bring together regulators, operators, service companies and other stakeholders to assess progress made under the Nigerian Content framework and chart a path for the next phase of industry development.

The organisers said the 2026 edition comes at a critical period for the industry as stakeholders reflect on 15 years of Nigerian Content implementation amid changing global energy dynamics, growing investment demands, financing challenges and the need for stronger execution capacity across the sector.

Speaking on the significance of the event, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, described the PNC Forum as an important platform for reviewing Nigeria’s local content journey and shaping the next phase of industry growth.

Also speaking, Country Director of dmg events Nigeria, Wemimo Oyelana, said the forum had continued to provide a platform for frank discussions on the most pressing issues affecting Nigerian Content implementation.

“The PNC Forum has brought together the key stakeholders driving Nigerian Content implementation and industry growth. Fifteen years on, the Forum continues to provide the platform where Nigerian Content’s most pressing issues are examined openly.

“This edition will look closely at how the Presidential Directive on Local Content is shaping enforcement of the NOGICD Act, its implications for investment and in-country capacity development, and what the next phase of progress needs to look like,” Oyelana said.

Over the years, the forum has served as a platform for reviewing key milestones in the industry, including the growth of local content from five per cent in 2010 to 61 per cent. It has also provided opportunities for regional partners to engage government and private sector leaders on local content implementation practices, helping position Nigeria as a leading example of indigenous participation across Africa.

According to the organisers, NCDMB’s 10-year roadmap has contributed to the creation of more than 50,000 jobs, reflecting an increase in in-country value creation, local enterprise development and stronger domestic capacity across the oil and gas value chain.