Nigerian Breweries (NB) was incorporated in 1946 and opened its Lagos Brewery in 1949. The company has since established other breweries in Aba, Kaduna, Ibadan and Ameke, with the facility at Ameke regarded as the largest brewery in the country. In 2011 NB acquired Sona Systems Associates Business Management and Life Breweries from Heineken....
Okomu Oil Palm Company is one of the top-two palm oil producers in Nigeria, having commenced agricultural production in 1979. Located in Benin City in Edo State, Okomu has gone from solely producing fresh fruit bunches to crude palm oil (CPO). In addition, it fully kicked off rubber production in 2008. With a total plantation area of over 18,...
PZ Cussons Nigeria (PZ) is the largest subsidiary of the global PZ Cussons group, accounting for around 40% of international sales. The company has enjoyed tremendous success in Nigeria and is among the largest firms in the fast-moving consumer goods sector. PZ operates in four segments: personal care, home care, food and nutrition, and...
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is one of the largest financial services groups in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the third-largest bank in Nigeria with an estimated market share of 10%. The bank has a presence in 19 African countries, as well as in the UK, the US and France. Among Nigerian banks, it is the most diversified in terms of its reach...
UAC of Nigeria (UACN) is a leading conglomerate, operating in the food and beverages, real estate, paints and logistics sectors. UACN’s business portfolio includes UACN Property Development Company (UPDC); UAC Foods, a joint venture with Tiger Brands; MDS Logistics, which has investments in the development of pharmaceutical distribution hubs...
The insurance sector has seen rapid grown in recent years. In 2015 Nigerian underwriters reported total gross written premiums (GWPs) of nearly N350bn ($1.1bn at the time of printing) according to data released by the Nigerian Insurers Association, an industry group. This figure was up around 19% on the previous year. In light of the pace of...
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