The Managing Director of NEDO Gas Development Company (NEDOGAS), Engr. Debo Fagbami, will chair the 14th Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited.
The lecture, themed “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa,” is scheduled to hold on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos, by 10 a.m.
The management of Realnews announced Fagbami’s appointment in a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026.
According to the statement, Fagbami confirmed his acceptance to chair the lecture in an email dated August 22, 2026, expressing his willingness to participate in the anniversary event.
Fagbami leads NEDOGAS, a joint venture gas development and infrastructure company established under one of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s partnership initiatives.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan and an Executive MBA from Henley Business School in the United Kingdom.
The NEDOGAS managing director has also served in leadership roles within the Society of Petroleum Engineers, including Chairman of its Port Harcourt Section and 2019 Chairman of the Nigerian Council.
He is a former council member of the Nigerian Gas Association, where he served as Publicity Secretary from 2014 to 2016. He is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.
Beyond his role at NEDOGAS, Fagbami serves as an Executive Director at OIDA Energy and sits on the board of Siri Global Investment and Consultancy Company, a marginal field operator. He is also known for mentoring young professional engineers across various disciplines.
The Realnews Anniversary Lecture Series was established to bring together leading experts and influential personalities to enrich discussions on national development and issues affecting Africa.
The 13th anniversary lecture was delivered by Dr. Musa Adamu, SAN, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in 2025, on the theme, “Cybersecurity, Illicit Financial Flows and Achieving Agenda 2063 in Africa.”
Previous speakers at the annual lecture include former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, and former Minister of Education Dr. Oby Ezekwesili.
Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited publishes Realnews Magazine Online, a general-interest publication known for its investigative journalism, particularly in the oil and gas sector and its associated environmental challenges.
The publication says its mission is to provide objective reporting that highlights societal challenges and informs government policies and decisions, with a commitment to press ethics, human rights and national development.
