- Advertisement -The 49th Nigerian Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE 2026) has called for stronger collaboration, sustained investment, technological innovation and human-capital development to position Nigeria’s energy industry for sustainable growth amid the rapidly evolving global energy landscape. The conference urged regulatory agencies to maintain stable and predictable investment policies capable of encouraging long-term capital inflows into Nigeria’s petroleum industry. NAICE 2026 specifically recognised the increasingly strategic roles being played by women across technical, managerial and executive positions in the energy industry. The conference concluded with a renewed commitment by stakeholders to advance investment, technological innovation, operational excellence, leadership development and responsible energy development. NAICE 2026 reaffirmed that collaboration, innovation, resilience and human-capital development would remain central to Nigeria’s ability to navigate the changing global energy landscape and achieve sustainable growth for the benefit of the country and the wider global energy community.