Two top oil and gas experts, Dr. Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited; and Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), will feature on a high-level panel discussion at the Realnews 14th Anniversary Lecture Series.
They will be discussing “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa” immediately after the Lecture, which will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, starting at 10 am.
Horsfall is a seasoned business leader and corporate affairs professional with over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, spanning Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Corporate Relations and Sustainable Development. Since joining Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), she has held several strategic leadership positions, including NLNG’s first HR Manager, Business Partnering Manager, Manpower Planning and Resourcing Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, and Chief of Staff to the company’s COVID-19 Crisis Management Team. She also served as Corporate Relations Manager at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria before her appointment as General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, in November 2024. In her current role, she provides strategic leadership for stakeholder engagement, corporate reputation, external relations and sustainable development, advancing 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 undertaken executive programmes at leading institutions, including INSEAD, the University of Cambridge and Lagos Business School. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), she belongs to several professional bodies, including NIPR, CIPD and the Institute of Directors. Beyond her corporate responsibilities, she is passionate about women’s empowerment, mentoring and community development. She is a founding member of the Kilali Tribe, a women’s empowerment group supporting female entrepreneurs and professionals in the Niger Delta, and has contributed to various humanitarian and social impact initiatives.
Ezeobi was appointed General Manager, Corporate Communications at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in May 2025. He has extensive knowledge and experience across Oil and Gas, Public Relations, Advertising and Journalism, and holds degrees in Mass Communication and Energy Communication from the University of Nigeria and the University of Port Harcourt.
In his 15 years working at the NCDMB, Obinna has played critical roles in policy development and modeling, strategy development, media relations, crisis communication, community relations, stakeholder management, and leadership communication.
He conceived and delivered several successful communication campaigns that shaped NCDMB’s reputation, including the agency’s first engagements with stakeholders after establishment in May 2010, commissioning of the Nigerian Content Tower by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020, the inauguration of four NCDMB Governing Councils, the launch and remodeling of the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund, international and national oil and gas conferences and exhibitions, and the conception and management of NCDMB media platforms.
In April 2025, Ezeobi unveiled his first book titled Nigeria’s Local Content: A Journey of Strategic Communication and Economic Transformation. The seminal book was endorsed by notable personalities in the Nigerian and African Energy and communication sectors and has enjoyed wide reviews in the media. He leverages his media background, academic studies, and oil and gas work experience to host lively sessions at conferences and interviews.
Before joining NCDMB in 2010, Ezeobi was a high-flying journalist and worked for leading media organisations like PUNCH Newspapers and New Age Newspapers, where he covered beats such as Energy, Economy, Marketing Communications, and Sports.
