The presence of women in top executive positions within Nigeria’s corporate sector has steadily grown, with more female leaders now steering some of the country’s biggest companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX).
This list spotlights women leading some of the most asset-rich corporations in Nigeria, spanning banking, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance.
Collectively, these female CEOs are responsible for managing assets valued at over N81 trillion.
Many of these female CEOs bring decades of experience across local and international institutions, combining strategic vision with proven track records in finance, operations, and innovation. Their rise to the helm of these companies signals a shift toward inclusivity and merit-based leadership in corporate governance.
Beyond their professional achievements, these executives also serve as role models for the next generation of women in business. Their positions reflect progress in gender representation at the highest levels of corporate Nigeria, while also highlighting the work that remains to achieve greater equity.
Here is a list of the top 15 female CEOs of companies listed on NGX by their total asset
Uzoamaka Oshogwe assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Hotels Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading hospitality brands, renowned for its flagship property, the Transcorp Hilton Abuja, on January 1, 2025.
With a career spanning over three decades, Oshogwe has built an impressive track record across global and local organisations, including Ford Motors UK, J. Sainsbury Plc UK, Accenture UK, and United Bank for Africa (UBA).
- Before joining Transcorp Hotels Plc, she served as MD/CEO of Afriland Properties Plc until December 2024, where she left a legacy of transformative projects.
- Oshogwe holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Ambrose Alli University, Edo State, and an MSc in Information Systems Design from the University of Westminster, London. She also earned a professional certificate in Real Estate Management from Harvard Business School, USA, and is an alumna of both Lagos Business School and IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, where she completed the Advanced Management Programme and the Chief Executive Programme.
Professionally, she is a RICS-accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administrators, and a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD).
In 2024, Transcorp Hotels generated N70.13 billion in revenue, held assets of N140.70 billion, and had a market capitalization of N1.19 trillion.
