In Nigeria’s corporate landscape, women at the helm of finance functions are playing pivotal roles in steering balance sheets, driving growth, and consolidating performance.
These Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) oversee trillions in assets, navigating complex regulatory frameworks while shaping strategy across industries from banking and insurance to oil, gas, and consumer goods.
The influence of these finance leaders extends beyond numbers. They embody resilience, international exposure, and technical depth, combining strong academic pedigrees with hands-on experience in treasury, taxation, and corporate finance. Their leadership has been instrumental in growing profitability, shoring up investor confidence, and positioning their companies for long-term sustainability.
In 2024, the ranking of Nigeria’s top female CFOs by assets managed offers an insightful snapshot of where financial leadership meets corporate performance. From mega-banking groups to consumer goods giants, these women are charting paths that redefine financial management in Africa’s largest economy.
Below is a breakdown of the top female CFOs in Nigeria’s listed companies by total assets under management in 2024.
Top female CFOs in Nigeria by total assets managed as of 2024
Total assets being managed as of 2024 – N7.52 billion
- Appointed in April 2024 and resuming in May 2024, Nkechi Ojeyokan is among the newer CFOs. She brings experience from Champion Breweries PLC, where she helped manage financial operations in the consumer beverage sector. With 1 year 4 months of service already, Ojeyokan’s role at Berger Paints highlights the intersection between industrial and consumer-facing finance in Nigeria’s listed companies.
- She has over 15 years of experience spanning finance, audit, and control roles, particularly within the manufacturing and FMCG sectors. Her track record of driving financial excellence, strategic growth, innovation, digital transformation, and people development, demonstrates her expertise, professionalism, leadership, and business transformation capabilities.
- She previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at The Big Bottling Company Ltd in 2023, where she oversaw the Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Procurement functions. Before that, she was Finance Director of Champion Breweries Plc, and had worked at Nigerian Breweries Plc, Staples Business Advantage (UK), and Rentokil Initial (UK).
- Berger Paints grew PAT by 37.17% year-on-year, reaching N611 million in 2024 compared to N445 million in 2023. Cash and cash equivalents, however, fell 70.44% to N237 million, down from N802 million in 2023. Market capitalization increased modestly from N5.80 billion in December 2024 to N9.27 billion by August 2025.
- Nkechi holds two Bachelor’s Degrees: in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Ulster, UK. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Nigeria (ICAN), and of the Financial Reporting Council Nigeria.
