But when LeyeFalade, Managing Director of Brunei LNG and one of Africa’s finest global leaders, took the stage at the African Future Leaders Summit 2025, he offered us a radically different lens: Africa’s challenges are not barriers. LeyeFalade is Managing Director of Brunel LNG. He has been Chairman of Shell in Namibia and GM Production at Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG).A great leader whose his actions speaks louder than his voice. He has a lot of mentees, both close and at arm length distance ones. Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has appointed LeyeFalade as its chief executive officer (CEO). He will take over from Philip Mshelbila on April 26. Falade is currently the managing director of Brunei LNG Sendirian Berhad, a position he has held since April 2024. The announcement was made during a send-off ceremony held in Abuja last December to honor the outgoing incumbent, Philip Mshelbila, whom Mr. Falade is slated to succeed. Falade is expected to formally assume office in April 2026. With LeyeFalade’s appointment as the next Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd, the confusion around Philip Mshelbila being the Secretary-General (or Executive Secretary) of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) is cleared. Adeleye Falade is set to assume the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Philip Mshelbila, whose five-year tenure concludes in 2026. EXCLUSIVE: NLNG Appoints LeyeFalade New MD/CEO.Falade in, Mshelbila out as NLNG Chief Executive Officer.
