NextMoney, a publication of Centre for Financial Journalism Ltd/Gte, is set to unveil Nigeria’s Top 100 Companies and host the NextMoney Top 100 Companies Awards.
The event is scheduled to take place on October 3, 2025, at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The theme of the awards is “Nigeria’s Top 100 Companies: Yesterday, Today and the Future.” The ceremony will be keynoted by Mr. Olufemi Awoyemi mni, Chairman of Proshare Nigeria, and chaired by Dr. Ije Jidenma, Chairman of Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer of Leading Edge Consulting.
The NextMoney Top 100 Companies Awards aims to recognise and celebrate high-performing companies in Nigeria.
The awards will be based on the performance of publicly-held companies in Nigeria, ranked according to Assets, Revenue, Profit, Market Capitalisation, Number of Employees, and Tax Payment.
There will be two categories of awards: Global and Sectoral. The global awards will recognize the best performers in terms of Assets, Revenue, Profit, Market Capitalisation, Number of Employees, and Tax Payment among the top 100 companies.
The sectoral awards will focus on the Banking, Insurance, and Manufacturing sectors.
The global awards categories include, The Largest Company in Nigeria, The Most Profitable Company in Nigeria, The Largest Company in Nigeria by Revenue, The Most Valuable Company in Nigeria, The Largest Company in Nigeria by Number of Employees and The Highest Tax Paying Company in Nigeria.
The Editor-in-Chief of NextMoney, Dr. Ray Echebiri, stated that the awards are unique because they are based strictly on objective criteria, using audited financial reports to determine the top-performing companies.
The event promises to be a celebration of excellence in the Nigerian business community, recognizing companies that have demonstrated outstanding performance and contributions to the economy.
