Practical Nigerian Content Forum 2025 to Drive High-Level Dealmaking, Foster Domestic Innovation and Strengthen Investment Partnerships in Nigeria’s Energy Sector

Lagos, Nigeria

As global markets evolve and energy producers seek resilient, localised supply chains, Nigeria’s growing local content capacity continues to position it as a model for sustainable growth across the continent. The recent inauguration of Nigeria’s first indigenous crude export terminal, a $400 million facility commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, further underscores the country’s growing capacity for self-sufficiency and investment-led industrialisation.

This milestone aligns with the Federal Government’s newly introduced Nigeria First Policy. This directive prioritises the use of locally made goods and services across sectors, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to homegrown value creation and inclusive industrial development.

Building on these advancements, the 14th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, themed “Securing Investments, Strengthening Local Content, and Scaling Energy Production”, will take place from 1–4 December 2025 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The Forum will convene regional policymakers, global investors, regulators, and indigenous operators to explore, as a follow-up to the Nigeria First Policy above, strategies to replicate local content implementation and capacity development across sectors.

With key discussions centred on securing investment, strengthening local content, and scaling energy production, delegates will explore how to unlock and mobilise financing for indigenous businesses, expand supplier development, and accelerate technology transfer. The Forum will also address strategies for scaling up Nigeria’s energy output, alongside meaningful policy dialogue centred on regulatory alignment, compliance, and the enforcement mechanisms required to sustain growth.

In addition to its policy-driven sessions, this year’s programme will feature a dedicated Townhall Session, a new and interactive segment designed to strengthen engagement between policymakers, regulators, investors and energy players. The Townhall will provide participants with an open platform to engage regulators and decision makers directly, seek clarification on policies, and exchange practical insights from across the energy value chain.

Commenting on Ikosh Nigeria Limited’s participation at this year’s Forum, Oluwamuyiwa Kosile, Managing Director – Ikosh Nigeria Limited, said: “We remain committed to advancing Nigeria’s local content journey by supporting initiatives that strengthen indigenous capacity, drive innovation, and foster sustainable growth within the oil and gas industry. Our partnership with the Practical Nigerian Content Forum underscores our belief in collaboration as the foundation for developing a self-reliant and globally competitive energy industry.”

With a showcase arena featuring 30+ exhibitors and a site visit, the PNC Forum 2025 promises to deliver actionable insights and partnerships that can accelerate Nigeria’s transition toward a more sustainable, locally driven energy economy. The Forum continues to reaffirm its role as a trusted platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation, where Nigeria’s progress in local content meets the ambition of a region determined to define its own energy future.

About the Practical Nigerian Content Forum
For over 13 years, the Practical Nigerian Content Forum has served as the leading platform for government, regulators, and industry stakeholders to advance Nigeria’s local content development agenda. Today, it serves as a key reference point for policy and practice in Africa’s energy landscape, fostering collaboration, innovation, and investment across borders.

For further information, please visit www.pncnigeria.com