Building on the momentum of oil and gas reform, the 14th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum will take place in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, from December 1 to 4, 2025, under the theme, ‘Securing Investments, Strengthening Local Content, and Scaling Energy Production’.
The gathering will bring together senior government officials, regulators, industry executives, financiers and service providers to examine how structural changes and enabling policies could be leveraged for long-term growth, the organisers said.
The forum will address three pressing priorities: mobilising investment capital at the scale needed to transform the sector, ensuring economic benefits are retained within Nigeria and expanding energy production to create jobs, drive technology transfer and strengthen indigenous industrial capacity for global competitiveness.
Portfolio Director – Africa and Country Director – Nigeria at dmg events, Wemimo Oyelana, highlighted the significance of the meeting, noting that it would highlight the potential of the industry, which is undergoing an unprecedented transition.
“Indigenous companies are assuming increased operational responsibilities, while government policies prioritising local participation and gas development are reshaping the investment landscape. PNC 2025 will provide a critical platform to explore practical strategies for securing investment, strengthening local capacity, and ensuring Nigeria remains at the centre of value creation in its energy sector,” she said.
The PNC Forum has grown to become a foremost platform for engagement on Nigerian Content development, drawing ministers, CEOs, policymakers and service providers to showcase achievements, confront challenges and set a practical agenda for the future.
The 2025 edition will feature keynote addresses from senior government officials, panel discussions with industry leaders, and an exhibition spotlighting innovation from Nigerian service companies in fabrication, offshore engineering, gas processing, and digital technologies.
The event will also provide an opportunity for stakeholders to reflect on nearly 15 years of progress since the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act.
Delegates are expected to assess milestones, tackle persistent obstacles, and chart a bold course toward an inclusive, investment-driven, and sustainable energy future.
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is entering a new phase of transformation, buoyed by sweeping reforms and renewed investor confidence that have shifted the country from “appeals for support” to “an investment destination by design,” the Special Adviser on Energy to President Bola Tinubu, Olu Verheijen, said.
Verheijen said fiscal adjustments, faster contract approvals, clarified local content rules, and gas-to-power reforms have created a more predictable and investor-friendly environment, positioning Nigeria to attract capital and expand energy production.
A major step in this direction came in May 2025 when President Tinubu signed the Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, 2025, introducing tax credits of up to 20 percent for operators that achieve cost-efficiency targets. The policy is expected to boost competitiveness, encourage capital inflows, and strengthen local participation across the energy value chain.
