By Daily Review Online
Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine Online, has announced that two leading oil and gas industry experts, Dr. Sophia Horsfall and Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, will participate in a high-level panel discussion at its 14th Anniversary Lecture Series.
The panel discussion, which will follow the anniversary lecture, will focus on the theme, “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa.”
The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, beginning at 10 a.m.
The discussants are Dr. Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), and Dr. Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Dr. Horsfall is an accomplished business leader and corporate affairs professional with more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, covering finance, human resources, corporate communications, corporate relations and sustainable development.
Since joining NLNG, she has occupied several strategic positions, including the company’s first Human Resources Manager, Business Partnering Manager, Manpower Planning and Resourcing Manager, and Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager. She also served as Chief of Staff to NLNG’s COVID-19 Crisis Management Team.
Before her current appointment, she was Corporate Relations Manager at the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria. She became General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG in November 2024.
In her present capacity, she provides strategic leadership in stakeholder engagement, corporate reputation management, external relations and sustainable development. Her responsibilities also cover initiatives in community development, healthcare, entrepreneurship and human capacity development.
A medical doctor by training, Dr. Horsfall holds an MBBS from the University of Lagos, an MBA from Imperial College London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation, and an MSc in Major Programme Management from the University of Oxford.
She has also attended executive programmes at leading institutions, including INSEAD, the University of Cambridge and Lagos Business School. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and belongs to professional bodies such as the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Institute of Directors.
Beyond her corporate responsibilities, she is actively involved in women’s empowerment, mentoring and community development. She is a founding member of the Kilali Tribe, a women’s empowerment group that supports female entrepreneurs and professionals in the Niger Delta, and has participated in several humanitarian and social impact initiatives.
Dr. Ezeobi, who was appointed General Manager, Corporate Communications at NCDMB in May 2025, brings extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, public relations, advertising and journalism.
He holds degrees in Mass Communication and Energy Communication from the University of Nigeria and the University of Port Harcourt, respectively.
During his 15 years at NCDMB, Ezeobi has played significant roles in policy development and modelling, strategy formulation, media relations, crisis communication, community relations, stakeholder management and leadership communication.
He has conceived and executed several communication initiatives that have helped shape the board’s public image and stakeholder engagement. These include NCDMB’s first stakeholder engagements following its establishment in May 2010, the commissioning of the Nigerian Content Tower by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020, and the inauguration of four governing councils of the board.
Other notable initiatives include the launch and remodelling of the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund, the organisation of international and national oil and gas conferences and exhibitions, and the development and management of NCDMB’s media platforms.
In April 2025, Ezeobi published his first book, *Nigeria’s Local Content: A Journey of Strategic Communication and Economic Transformation*. The book received endorsements from prominent personalities in Nigeria’s and Africa’s energy and communication sectors and attracted considerable media attention.
He also draws on his professional and academic background to moderate conference sessions and conduct interviews on developments in the oil and gas industry.
Before joining NCDMB in 2010, Ezeobi worked as a journalist with leading media organisations, including PUNCH Newspapers and New Age Newspapers, covering energy, the economy, marketing communications and sports.
Realnews had earlier announced that Engr. Debo Fagbami, Managing Director of NEDO Gas Company Limited (NEDOGAS), would chair the anniversary lecture and moderate the panel discussion.
The keynote address will be delivered by Engr. Chuka Eze, Managing Director of Frazimex Engineering Limited, an Oilserv Group company. The magazine said it would announce the guest lecturer and Special Guest of Honour in due course.
Realnews, a general-interest online publication, is renowned for its commitment to investigative journalism, with particular expertise in reporting the oil and gas industry and its associated environmental challenges.
The publication focuses on uncovering exclusive stories about people and the challenges confronting them in their daily lives, with the objective of providing credible information that can influence government policies and decision-making for the benefit of society.
Its editorial team comprises experienced journalists committed to the ethics and principles of the profession and the role of journalism as the Fourth Estate of the Realm in promoting accountability, justice and respect for fundamental human rights.
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The Realnews Anniversary Lecture Series was established to recognise distinguished minds in society and harness their knowledge and experience to enrich conversations on national development.
The 13th Anniversary Lecture, held in 2025, was delivered by Dr. Musa Adamu, SAN, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on the theme, “Cybersecurity, Illicit Financial Flows and Achieving Agenda 2063 in Africa.”
The 12th Anniversary Lecture was delivered by Ambassador Professor Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, while the 11th edition in 2023 featured Dr. Edwin W. Harris Jr., Director-General of the ECOWAS Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), who spoke on “The Threats of Illicit Funds Flow to the African Economy.”
Other distinguished speakers at previous editions include Brigadier General Buba Marwa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA); Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, former Executive Secretary of NCDMB; Boss Mustapha, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama; Professor Mahmood Yakubu; Dr. Oby Ezekwesili; Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas; Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo; and Professor Maurice Iwu.
The 14th edition is expected to provide another platform for critical discussions on Africa’s energy future, the implications of geopolitical developments for energy security, and the strategic opportunities available to African countries in an evolving global energy landscape.