NLNG Dominates: Sweeps gold as top dog at NOGIG 2026

Team NLNG celebrates being crowned overall champions at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), showcasing excellence, teamwork, and a winning spirit.

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) claimed the ultimate glory at the 20th Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), wrapping up on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Abuja. 

The team showcased unbeatable athletic prowess and unbreakable spirit to snag the Overall Champion and Best Sports Company titles.

NLNG ruled the medal tally with a stellar haul of 52 medals—20 gold, 16 silver, and 16 bronze—edging out defending champs Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), who tallied 49 medals (14 gold, 15 silver, 20 bronze) for second place.

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) grabbed bronze in third with 18 medals, while TotalEnergies rounded out the top four with 15 medals.

Other notable participants included Renaissance, Oando, Seplat Energy, PTI, NUPRC, ND Western, Chevron, NMDPRA, ExxonMobil, Shell and Aradel.

The biennial tournament, held from February 8 to 14, 2026, marked a milestone celebration of four decades of unity, collaboration and sporting excellence within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

Leading the NLNG delegation at the Abuja Stadium, according to a press release signed by Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs unit of NLNG, was the Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, who commended Team NLNG for exemplifying the company’s core values both on and off the field.

“This victory is a testament to the resilience, discipline and unity that define NLNG,” Osobu said. “At NLNG, excellence is not confined to the boardroom. It is embedded in our culture and reflected in how we compete, collaborate and win, whether in business or on the field. I am immensely proud of Team NLNG for demonstrating that our winning spirit extends beyond our operations and into every sphere we engage in.”

He further noted that the company’s performance at NOGIG reflects its broader commitment to fostering teamwork, promoting wellness, and strengthening industry relationships.

Organisers described the 20th edition of NOGIG as a landmark event, underscoring the industry’s enduring commitment to corporate camaraderie, healthy competition and collaboration beyond the workplace.

With chants of #TeamNLNG and #Champions echoing across the stadium, the victory reinforces NLNG’s reputation as a leader not only in Nigeria’s energy sector but also in promoting sportsmanship, unity and excellence, the press release concluded.

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