Realnews Unveils Line-up for 14th Anniversary Lecture
Oru Leonard
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy, financial and telecommunications sectors are rallying behind the 14th Anniversary Lecture of Realnews, which is expected to bring together industry leaders, policymakers and experts to examine Africa’s energy security challenges and emerging economic opportunities.
The lecture, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, will commence at 10 a.m. and focus on the theme, “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa.”
Among the institutions supporting the event are the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bank of Industry (BOI), Zenith Bank, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Access Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The Publisher of Realnews, Dr. Maureen Chigbo, said the support of the organisations had contributed significantly to the hosting of the anniversary lecture and the sustainability of the publication over the years.
She equally acknowledged corporate advertisers on the Realnews website, describing their patronage as an important source of support for the platform’s investigative journalism mission.
The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, while Engr. Debo Fagbami, Managing Director of NEDO Gas Development Company (NEDOGAS), will chair the occasion.
Engr. Chuka Eze, Managing Director of Frazimex Engineering Limited, is expected to deliver the keynote address.
The discussions will feature two industry experts: Dr. Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, and Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
A Special Guest of Honour, whose identity will be announced later, will also deliver an address, alongside goodwill messages from industry stakeholders and sponsors.
According to Chigbo, the speakers will be inducted into the Realnews Hall of Fame immediately after the lecture in recognition of their contributions to the publication’s anniversary lecture series.
She added that more organisations had indicated interest in supporting the event, with further announcements expected from the organisers.
The Realnews Anniversary Lecture Series has evolved into a platform for examining critical national and continental issues, attracting prominent personalities from Nigeria and other African countries.
Over the years, the initiative has addressed issues spanning governance, economic development, security, financial accountability and other subjects central to sustainable development.
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