Have you heard about the Falade twins? Because this is the kind of story that sounds made up but is very real. I would have found it hard to believe if there wasn’t any evidence to back it up. Imagine being a CEO.
Now also imagine your identical twin brother is also a CEO. Not just of any company, but another major player in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Same background, same brilliance, same face, but in different boardrooms.
Doesn’t sound like something you would want to happen to you and a sibling of yours? 
Meet Adegbite Falade and his twin brother, Adeleye Falade. The two powerhouse engineers turned business leaders who have spent decades building impressive careers across the Nigerian energy sector and even beyond. From top roles in companies like Oando, Shell, and OilSERV to now leading at the highest level at NLNG and Aradel.
Meet the first twin, Adegbite Falade
Whoever said grades don’t matter? With his grade, it is safe to believe Adegbite Falade’s journey started with him graduating with a first-class degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of Ibadan.
He later went on to get an MBA from Warwick Business School in the UK.With over 15 years of experience, he has built a career that makes him an expert across the oil and gas industry.
The roles he has taken over the years taking on roles that span engineering, operations, strategy, and stakeholder management. Before becoming Managing Director/CEO, he served as Managing Director and Group COO at Oilserv Group. He also held key positions at Oando Energy Resources and Oando Gas & Power.
His vast portfolio also includes him working with Shell EP Africa, where he led petroleum economics and portfolio strategy. In 2021, he joined Aradel’s board as MD/CEO, and by November 2025.
Meet Adeleye Falade
While his twin built a stronghold across multiple executive roles, Adeleye Falade carved out a deeply global career spanning over 26 years.
Also a graduate of electrical/electronics engineering from the University of Ibadan, Leye as he is fondly called expanded his expertise with an MBA from Henley Business School, alongside executive programmes at London Business School and INSEAD.
His career has taken him across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, with extensive experience in integrated gas operations.
Leye has built a reputation for himself.
He is also a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.Adeleye Falade is the newly instated CEO of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG).
These 53-years olds are the most admired twins in Nigeria today.
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