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NextMoney, a publication of the Centre for Financial Journalism Ltd/Gte, will on October 3, 2025 unveil Nigeria’s Top 100 Companies and recognise the country’s leading firms at an awards ceremony in Lagos.
The event, billed for 5:00 p.m. at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, will run under the theme “Nigeria’s Top 100 Companies: Yesterday, Today and the Future.” It will feature a keynote address by Mr. Olufemi Awoyemi, Chairman of Proshare Nigeria, and be chaired by Dr. Ije Jidenma, Chairman of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer of Leading Edge Consulting.
The Top 100 Companies edition of NextMoney magazine is dedicated to tracking the performance of publicly-held Nigerian firms. Companies are ranked on assets, revenue, profit after tax, market capitalisation, number of employees, and tax contributions.
According to the organisers, the awards are designed to “recognise and celebrate high-performing companies in Nigeria” based on rigorous analysis of their audited financial reports.
Two award categories will be presented: Global and Sectoral. The Global Awards will spotlight overall best performers in key metrics, including: The Largest Company in Nigeria (by total assets), The Most Profitable Company, The Largest Company by Revenue, The Most Valuable Company (highest market capitalisation), The Largest Employer of Labour and The Highest Tax Paying Company.
The Sectoral Awards, limited in this maiden edition to banking, insurance, and manufacturing, will identify the best-performing firms across these industries using the same criteria.
Dr. Ray Echebiri, Editor-in-Chief of NextMoney, said the awards stand out because they rely solely on objective measures of performance. “Unlike other awards, the NextMoney Companies Awards are based strictly on audited financial results and measurable outcomes,” he noted.
The unveiling is expected to draw leaders of Nigeria’s corporate, financial, and regulatory communities, as well as policy makers, investors, and analysts.
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