From Seplat Energy to Oando and Aradel Holdings, seven chief executives are at the helm of Nigeria’s listed oil and gas companies, overseeing businesses with interests spanning crude oil production, petroleum product distribution, marketing and energy services.
The executives bring different professional experiences to the industry, with backgrounds in engineering, finance, banking, law and petroleum operations.
A report by Nairametrics profiling the executives highlights their career trajectories, professional experience and leadership positions across the seven companies.
Here are the seven chief executives and managing directors leading the companies.
1. Engr. Effiong Okon – Seplat Energy Plc
Effiong Okon became Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy on August 1, 2026. He brings more than 35 years of experience in the energy industry, having previously held senior positions at Shell and Seplat, including Executive Director of Operations and Director of New Energy.
2. Adegbite Falade – Aradel Holdings Plc
Adegbite Falade is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aradel Holdings. An engineering graduate of the University of Ibadan, he previously held management positions at Shell, Oando and Oilserv Group before joining Aradel in 2021.
3. Jubril Adewale Tinubu – Oando Plc
Popularly known as Wale Tinubu, Jubril Adewale Tinubu is the Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc. A lawyer by training, he co-founded Ocean and Oil Limited in 1994, which later evolved into Oando following a series of acquisitions and corporate restructuring.
4. Wilfried Konde – TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc
Wilfried Konde is the Managing Director of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc. He joined the TotalEnergies Group in 1999 and has held several finance, administrative and corporate affairs positions across Africa and Europe before assuming leadership of the Nigerian subsidiary in February 2026.
5. Ikechukwu Emmanuel Oraekwuotu – Conoil Plc
Ike Oraekwuotu leads Conoil Plc as its Chief Executive Officer. He has more than four decades of professional experience spanning banking, financial services, telecommunications and petroleum marketing. Before joining Conoil's executive leadership, he held senior positions at several financial institutions.
6. Dr. Jude Nwaulune – Eterna Plc
Dr. Jude Nwaulune became Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eterna Plc in May 2026. He previously worked at Rainoil Limited, where he held several management positions, including Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Rainoil Logistics Services Limited. His experience covers petroleum retailing, logistics, depot operations and product distribution.
7. Henry Alakhume – Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc
Henry Alakhume is the Acting Group Managing Director of Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc. Before assuming the position in February 2026, he served as the company's Chief Operating Officer. His professional background includes corporate banking, with a decade-long stint at Wema Bank as Head of Corporate Banking.
The seven executives oversee companies operating across Nigeria's oil and gas industry, with their leadership responsibilities spanning business expansion, operational efficiency, investment and corporate performance.