The biggest market stories of 2025 weren’t just about earnings or forecasts.
They are shaped by listed companies that managed to close some of the largest deals of the year
In 2025, eight of these companies stood out for sealing major deals, with a combined transaction value of N1.232 trillion
Nairametrics reported that between January and July alone, corporates issued around N1.58 trillion in commercial papers, up sharply from N763.4 billion in the same period in 2024, reflecting a 37% increase in raised funds.
Behind these deals was not just corporate ambition, but strategic leadership. Driving those capital‑market deals were the finance chiefs, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), whose job it is to steer corporate strategy, manage liquidity and set funding plans.
This story is not just about numbers; it is about the CFOs, the financial architects behind Nigeria’s biggest deals of 2025.
These CFOs played a major role in structuring deals, managing risks, and turning complex financial maneuvers into successful outcomes. Their expertise allowed companies to strengthen balance sheets and pursue strategic growth, all while maintaining investor confidence.
Here are the CFOs behind Nigeria’s biggest market deals of 2025.
Olawunmi Ehis-Uzenabor serves as Chief Financial Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, a position she assumed in January 2025. In 2025, she has overseen deals totaling N80.7 billion
Prior to becoming CFO, Ehis-Uzenabor held several leadership roles within the Stanbic IBTC Group, including Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, Non-Executive Director at Stanbic IBTC Capital, and Head of Digital & eCommerce for Consumer and High Net Worth Clients.
She has also led performance management initiatives, optimized finance operations for major business segments, and spearheaded transformative digital and e-commerce projects.
Ehis-Uzenabor began her career in finance as an Officer in Internal Audit at Investment Banking and Trust Company Plc before moving to Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers as a Stockbroking Relationship Manager. She subsequently held roles including Head of Financial Control at Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, Head of Finance at Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, and Head of Finance for Personal & Business Banking at Stanbic IBTC Bank, steadily advancing through the organization over nearly two decades.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Babcock University between 2000 and 2004 and completed her MBA at Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University) in 2013. A Chartered Accountant, she became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 2005.
Ehis-Uzenabor’s career reflects deep expertise across finance, operations, technology, digital transformation, and e-commerce, establishing her as a versatile and strategic finance leader with a track record of delivering sustainable value and performance improvements in the Nigerian banking sector.
