PNC Forum 2025 to Drive Investments, Local Content Energy Growth

Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is entering a defining new phase, fuelled by sweeping reforms, rising investor confidence, and renewed government focus on deepening local content.

The 14th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, scheduled for 1–4 December 2025 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, will provide a critical platform for stakeholders to consolidate these gains and chart new strategies for sustainable growth.

In May 2025, President Bola Tinubu signed the Upstream Petroleum Operations (Cost Efficiency Incentives) Order, introducing tax credits of up to 20 per cent for operators that meet cost-efficiency targets. The reform aims to boost competitiveness, attract fresh capital, and strengthen indigenous participation across the energy value chain.

Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser on Energy to President Tinubu, recently said the administration’s fiscal adjustments, accelerated contract approvals, clarified local content rules, and power sector reforms had repositioned Nigeria from “appeals for support” to “an investment destination by design.”

Industry executives say this has created a more predictable, investor-friendly environment that signals long-term opportunity in the sector.

Themed “Securing Investments, Strengthening Local Content, and Scaling Energy Production,” PNC 2025 will bring together senior government officials, regulators, financiers, CEOs, and service providers to deliberate on three critical priorities: mobilising investment at scale, retaining value within Nigeria’s economy, and expanding production in ways that generate jobs, enable technology transfer, and enhance global competitiveness for indigenous players.

For more than 13 years, the PNC Forum has been the flagship platform for aligning stakeholders on Nigerian Content development. It has consistently attracted ministers, top executives, and policymakers to showcase progress and define actionable strategies for the country’s evolving energy landscape.

Speaking on the significance of this year’s edition, Wemimo Oyelana, Portfolio Director – Africa and Country Director – Nigeria at dmg events, said: “The industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Indigenous companies are assuming greater responsibilities, while government policies prioritising local participation and gas development are reshaping the investment landscape. PNC 2025 will provide a critical platform to explore strategies for securing investment, strengthening capacity, and ensuring Nigeria remains at the centre of value creation in its energy sector.”

The Forum will feature keynote speeches, high-level panel discussions, and an exhibition showcasing Nigerian service companies driving innovation in upstream, midstream, and gas projects. Case studies will highlight success stories in fabrication, offshore engineering, gas processing, and digital technology adoption.

PNC 2025 will also serve as a reflective milestone, offering stakeholders the chance to assess nearly 15 years of progress since the enactment of the NOGICD Act.

The deliberations are expected to spotlight achievements, confront ongoing challenges, and lay out a bolder roadmap toward an inclusive, investment-driven, and sustainable future for Nigeria’s energy sector.