By Bisi Bamishe
Keynoter: Engr. Chuka Eze, Managing Director, Frazimex Engineering Limited (Oilserv Group)
Theme: “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa”
Date: Thursday, the 19th of November, 2026
Venue: Radisson Blu, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Time: 10 am
The Management of Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine Online, has announced that Engr. Chuka Eze, Managing Director of Frazimex Engineering Limited (Oilserv Group), will deliver the keynote address at the Realnews 14th Anniversary Lecture.
The keynote address will set the tone for the lecture, entitled “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa.” It will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos, on Thursday, November 19, 2026, starting 10am.
Eze’s acceptance to keynote the lecture was communicated to Realnews through his letter dated June 14, 2026, stating: “It is indeed a profound honour to be considered for this important event. I commend Realnews Magazine for its sustained commitment to promoting informed discourse on issues of national and continental importance through its annual anniversary lecture series, which has become a respected platform for thought leadership and public engagement.
“I confirm acceptance of your invitation and look forward to joining other distinguished guests, stakeholders, and participants at the event.”
Also, Jubilee Isong, Head, Corporate Communications Unit, Oilserv Group, in an email on Wednesday, October 27, said: “Once again, we appreciate the invitation and the opportunity for Engr. Chuka Eze to deliver the keynote address on “Geopolitical Turbulence and Energy Security: Forging Strategic Opportunities for Africa.” The theme is particularly relevant to the current energy landscape and the broader conversation around Africa’s energy security and development.”
Eze is a seasoned engineering and business executive with nearly 30 years of local and international experience spanning engineering, project management, procurement, construction, business development, operations and maintenance, and executive leadership.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he was named the Best Graduating Electrical Engineering Student for the 1995 session. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), with a specialization in Management, from the same institution.
His professional career includes extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, progressing from Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to senior engineering, commercial, asset management, and executive management positions. His international experience includes assignments as Resident Engineer in Germany, covering detailed engineering design, and in the United Kingdom, focusing on system integration.
He joined Oilserv Group in April 2019 as General Manager of Frazimex Engineering Limited and was appointed Managing Director in May 2021 in recognition of his performance, contributions, and leadership. Under his leadership, Frazimex has strengthened its engineering capabilities, developed a quality- and performance-driven workforce, and enhanced its visibility within the oil and gas industry.
Among his significant professional contributions is his leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering the detailed engineering design for the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project, Segment 1, comprising a 40-inch, 303.4-kilometre pipeline, a 24-inch, 15-kilometre spur line, and associated gas facilities.
A strong advocate for Nigerian human capital development, Engr. Chuka Eze is passionate about mentoring and developing young Nigerian engineers, promoting professional excellence, and advancing gender equality through the recognition and empowerment of qualified, high-performing women.
He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE), a member of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), and a corporate member of COREN and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). He is also an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor and has participated in several international industry conferences, including the Offshore Technology Conference and SAIPEC, contributing to technical discussions and executive-level engagements.
His recognitions include the 2022 Nigerian National Legacy Award for Best Deep-Water Technology and the African Prize for Leadership Excellence 2022 as Oil and Gas Personality Leadership Prize Winner of the Year.
Engr. Chuka Eze’s professional philosophy is anchored in integrity, excellence, and accountability: “Do your best and do the right things at all times.”
Realnews, a general interest magazine, is an online publication that thrives on investigative journalism. We have expertise in reporting on the oil and gas sector with its attendant environmental challenges. We aim to unearth exclusive stories about real people and the challenges they face in their day-to-day activities. We do this bearing in mind that the government can only act to influence the lives of people positively if they are aware of their true situation. Hence, our objective is to use our investigative skills to ferret out information in the sectors we focus on and produce an unbiased report that will influence the government and decision-makers to take actions that will make society better.
Realnews is populated by seasoned journalists who believe strongly in the tenets and ethics of the profession. The online publication believes that journalism as the fourth Estate of the Realm, can contribute its quota towards building a fair and just society where fundamental human rights are respected, and citizens have the freedom to pursue their interests anywhere in the world without hindrance. Its editors have a combined experience of several decades in active journalism practice and are highly dedicated to serving humanity. Hence its motto: “For God and Humanity.”
Realnews Anniversary Lecture Series was established to commemorate the best minds in our society and tap into them to enrich the discourse in our national development.
Dr. Musa Adamu, SAN, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (2025), delivered the 13th Anniversary Lecture Series on “Cybersecurity, Illicit Financial Flows and Achieving Agenda 2063 in Africa”. The 12th Anniversary Lecture of Realnews was delivered by His Excellency, Ambassador Professor Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Africa in World Shifting Geopolitics: Matters Arising on Demography, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Resources”. The 11th Anniversary Lecture in 2023 on The Threats of Illicit Funds Flow to the African Economy was delivered by Dr. Edwin W. Harris Jr., Director-General, ECOWAS Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). The 10th Anniversary lecture in 2022 on “Drug Abuse among Youths in Africa: Implications for Nigerian Economy and 2023 Elections” was delivered by Brig General Buba Marwa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA; the 9th Anniversary Lecture of Realnews in 2021 was delivered by Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on “Nigeria in the Unfolding Integration of the African Market: The Oil and Gas Perspective”; 2020 Eighth Anniversary Lecture of Realnews was delivered by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 on Managing COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa: The Nigeria Experience; Former President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana gave the 2019 Lecture on Beyond Politics: An Economic Narrative for West Africa while Prof. Mahmood Yakubu spoke on Political Transitions and Africa’s Economic Development: Preparations for Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections at the 2018 Lecture. The 2017 Fifth Anniversary Lecture on African Leadership in a Turbulent Era was delivered by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education and former World Bank Vice President. The 2016 Fourth Anniversary Lecture on Security and National Development in Plural Democratic Society was delivered by Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative to West Africa and Sahel; the 2015 Realnews Third Anniversary Lecture was delivered by Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on November 19, 2015, under the theme: It’s The Nigerian Economy, Stupid? The Second Realnews Anniversary Lecture on Nigerian Democracy: Getting it Right in 2014 was delivered by Professor Maurice Iwu, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
