In a major endorsement of Nigeria’s energy transition agenda, the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Oriental News Nigeria National Conference. The summit, organized by STANMEG Communications—publishers of Oriental News Nigeria, will focus on sustainable gas utilization as a critical component of the country’s drive toward energy security.
Scheduled to take place on July 24, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, the conference carries the theme: “Integrating Nigeria’s Gas Potentials Into Strategic Energy Transition Initiatives.”
With the country’s enormous natural gas reserves positioned as a transitional fuel, the summit aims to create a dialogue among policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to evaluate how gas can be effectively integrated into Nigeria’s broader energy transition framework.
Gas as a Pathway to Energy Security
Despite its abundant natural gas resources, Nigeria continues to struggle with energy poverty—only about half of its 200 million citizens have access to reliable energy. With projections showing that the population could double by 2050, the need for scalable, sustainable energy solutions is urgent.
The Federal Government has set ambitious goals to increase gas production and utilization for domestic consumption, including power generation, industrial use, and as a cleaner fuel for transportation. However, this push faces several challenges including inadequate infrastructure, pricing bottlenecks, policy gaps, and investor concerns. The 2025 Oriental News Nigeria summit is designed to address these issues head-on.
Sub-Themes and Key Discussions
This year’s conference will feature high-level panel discussions around strategic sub-themes, including:
- Enhancing Energy Security And Efficiency Through Effective Gas Utilization
- Evaluating Regulatory Frameworks for Sustainable CNG Adoption in Nigeria’s Transportation Industry
- Building Local Content Synergy’ between the Insurance Industry and Oil and Gas Sector.
- Adaptation of Renewable Energy Policy and Gas Utilization Strategies In Power Generation Sector
- Evaluating Decade of Gas Policy and Broad Spectrum of Gas Utilization Strategies
- Reinforcing CNG, LPG Strategies in Addressing Emissions and Climate Impacts of Fossil Fuel Use in the Transport Industry.
- Building Local Content Synergy’ between the Insurance Industry and Oil and Gas Sector.
These discussions are intended to unpack the full potential of the gas sector as well as address emerging issues in the wake of new policy interventions such as the Petroleum Industry Act (2021) and the Presidential CNG Initiative.
Why This Summit Matters
According to Oriental News Nigeria Publisher and Editor, Yemisi Izuora, the 2025 edition marks the fourth installment of the annual summit and is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, industry experts, and civil society leaders. “It is vital that Nigeria navigates its energy future with clarity. Our conference provides a unique platform to evaluate policy progress, regulatory effectiveness, and industrial alignment,” she stated.
The summit also comes at a time when global pressures to defund fossil fuel projects are growing, making it even more important for Nigeria to present a coherent case for natural gas as a transition energy source.
Focus on the Transport Sector
The transport sector, which moves over 90% of goods and people across Nigeria, is a major contributor to the country’s carbon emissions due to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. With an estimated 11 million vehicles on the roads, the government sees the conversion to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner, more cost-effective alternative.
Yet, road transport also remains the highest consumer of fossil fuels in Nigeria. The summit will offer a critical look at how CNG and LPG solutions can decarbonize the sector without stalling economic growth, given that transportation contributes around 3% of national GDP.
Setting the Pace for Policy and Innovation
By convening leading voices in gas policy, renewable energy, transport, and local content development, the 2025 Oriental News Nigeria Conference seeks to provide actionable insights and set the tone for long-term strategic collaboration across public and private sectors.
With NLNG’s participation as keynote speaker and the backing of multiple government agencies, the summit is poised to reinforce Nigeria’s commitment to cleaner energy pathways while addressing long-standing barriers in policy, infrastructure, and implementation.
