Dangote Cement, Access Holdings, and Zenith Bank lead the Top 100 Performing Companies in Nigeria Awards, celebrating excellence and economic impact

Top 100 Performing Companies in Nigeria were honoured over the weekend at a ceremony recognising corporate excellence and outstanding contributions to the nation’s economy.

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The event, organised by the Centre for Financial Journalism, publishers of NextMoney Magazine, celebrated businesses that have demonstrated strong performance across multiple metrics.

In his remarks, the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Ray Echebiri, said the awards were not merely for celebration but to inspire greater achievements among Nigerian corporations.

“This is the first of its kind a recognition of Nigeria’s high performers,” he noted.

“We used reports from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulators to rank companies by assets, revenue, profit, market capitalisation, tax payment, and number of employees.”

In the global award category, Access Holdings Plc emerged as the Largest Company and the Largest Company in Nigeria by Revenue.

Dangote Cement Plc won Most Valuable Company and Largest Company by Number of Employees, while Zenith Bank Plc clinched the Most Profitable Company in Nigeria. Seplat Energy also stood out as the Highest Tax Paying Company in Nigeria.

Within the banking sector, Access Holdings dominated again, winning both Largest Bank and Largest Bank by Revenue. Zenith Bank secured the titles of Most Profitable Bank and Highest Tax Paying Bank, while GTCO Bank was named Most Valuable Bank.

FirstHoldCo earned recognition as the Largest Bank by Number of Employees.

The insurance sector was equally competitive, with AIICO Insurance Plc claiming three awards Largest Insurance Company, Largest by Revenue, and Largest by Number of Employees.

AXA Mansard Insurance won Most Valuable Insurance Company and Highest Tax Paying Company, while NEM Insurance was honoured as the Most Profitable Company in Nigeria.

In the manufacturing sector, Dangote Cement Plc dominated, taking home six major honours including Largest Manufacturing Company, Most Valuable, Largest by Revenue, Largest by Number of Employees, Most Profitable, and Highest Tax Paying Manufacturing Company.

Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Ernest Ebi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Centre for Financial Journalism, represented by Professor Akpan Ekpo, said the event was designed to celebrate the resilience and tenacity of businesses that have shaped Nigeria’s economic foundation.

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He emphasised that the recognition highlights corporate excellence as a catalyst for sustainable development and a stronger national economy.