The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced the launch of the Nigerian Content Academy Lecture Series — a strategic knowledge-sharing platform aimed at deepening local content implementation and stimulating innovation in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Organised by the Nigerian Content Academy, a specialised training and capacity development arm of the NCDMB, the weekly lecture series will feature prominent figures from Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, public service, and academia. It is part of the Board’s ongoing efforts to build human capacity and provide thought leadership within the industry.
According to the Director of the Nigerian Content Academy, Dr. Ama Ikuru, the series will span twelve sessions, each focusing on critical themes such as industry sustainability, investment growth, and local participation. He noted that the programme aims to “bring together key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry to review progress, reimagine implementation and shape the issues around delivering the Nigerian Content mandate.”
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Among the high-profile speakers lined up are former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; pioneer Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Dr. Ernest Nwapa; Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen; Executive Chairman of AA Holdings and former Seplat CEO, Mr. Austin Avuru; and current Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe.
Dr. Nwapa will deliver the opening lecture titled “Staying the Nigerian Content Course in the Midst of Delivery Challenges” on October 9, 2025, virtually. The following week, October 16, Mr. Sam Ezugworie, Chief Operating Officer of Seplat Energy, will speak on “Managing Non-Technical Risks and Local Content Growth in the Oil and Gas Industry.”
Mrs. Verheijen is scheduled to speak on November 12 on “Maximizing Nigeria’s Foreign Direct Investments Through Local Content Implementation,” while Dr. Jonathan will deliver his lecture on December 10, reflecting on “The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010 – 15 Years On: Achievements and Way Forward.”
Other speakers include Mr. Chidi Nkazi, Prof. Mike Onyekwu, Dr. Nosa Omorodion, Barr. Mohammed Umar, Mazi Sam Onyechi, and Prof. Joseph Atubokiki-Ajienka.
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The lecture series, to be held both physically and virtually, is expected to attract industry regulators, operating companies, and partners. It aims to foster collaboration, share insights, and promote policies that drive sustainable growth and indigenous participation in Nigeria’s energy sector.
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