Rareview Energydesk
LAGOS — The Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) has elected a new executive committee to steer the affairs of the body for the next two years, in a development that could shape media engagement and policy discourse across Nigeria’s energy sector.
The elections, held at the association’s secretariat in Obanikoro, Lagos, returned several incumbent officers while introducing new faces into key financial positions.
Mr. Ugo Amadi of Champion Newspapers was re-elected unopposed as National Chairman, alongside Dr. Adeola Yusuf of Platforms Africa as Vice Chairman and Mr. Peter Uzoho of ThisDay Newspapers as General Secretary. Ms. Oredola Adeola of Advisors Reports also emerged unchallenged as Public Relations Officer.
In the only contested races, Ms. Waliat Musa of The Guardian was elected Financial Secretary, while Mr. Anthony Ebigie of Energy Newsstream secured the position of Treasurer.
The new leadership will guide the association from 2026 to 2028, at a time when Nigeria’s energy sector is undergoing structural shifts driven by deregulation, energy transition pressures, and renewed focus on domestic resource optimisation.
NAEC remains a critical professional body representing journalists, editors and publishers covering oil and gas, power, solid minerals, renewable energy, and as the new chairman puts it, “everything energy”, —sectors that sit at the heart of Nigeria’s economic stability and policy direction.
Speaking after his re-election, Amadi pledged to strengthen the association’s institutional capacity and deepen its engagement with industry stakeholders.
“We will continue to strengthen the association and expand its activities, while promoting professionalism and collaboration among energy journalists in Nigeria,” he said.
He added that the new executive would prioritise stronger partnerships with key players across the energy value chain through sustained dialogue and engagement.
“We are committed to working with stakeholders in the Nigerian energy sector to ensure robust engagement that benefits both the industry and the public,” Amadi noted, while assuring members of an inclusive leadership approach.
General Secretary Peter Uzoho reinforced this commitment, outlining a member-focused agenda centred on growth, knowledge sharing and equal opportunity.
“We thank you, our distinguished members, for giving us the opportunity to serve you and elevate the position of our great association in the energy sector and journalism profession,” Uzoho said.
Beyond the formalities of leadership transition, the emergence of the new Exco places renewed responsibility on NAEC at a critical juncture for Nigeria’s energy industry.
With ongoing reforms in the downstream sector, increased investment in gas infrastructure, and persistent challenges in crude oil production and power supply, the role of specialised journalism has become more consequential. Accurate, data-driven reporting is increasingly essential not only for informing the public but also for shaping investor confidence and policy accountability.
Analysts note that the re-election of key figures provides continuity, but also raises expectations for deeper investigative reporting, stronger policy scrutiny and more technical coverage of complex energy issues.
The new leadership is expected to expand training initiatives for members, improve access to industry data, and foster collaborations with regulators, operators and international partners. There are also expectations that NAEC will take a more proactive role in framing national conversations around energy transition, local content development and sustainability.
For the broader energy sector, a more coordinated and professionally assertive NAEC could translate into improved transparency, better-informed public discourse and increased pressure on institutions to deliver measurable outcomes.
As Nigeria navigates the delicate balance between fossil fuel dependence and the global shift toward cleaner energy, the quality of reporting—and the institutions that support it—may prove as critical as policy itself. The new NAEC executive, therefore, steps into office not just as administrators of a professional body, but as key actors in the evolving architecture of Nigeria’s energy governance.