5 Nigerian women running billion-dollar companies

Based on recent reports on top Nigerian business leaders and executives managing high-value, large-scale, or billionaire-valued enterprises, here are five prominent Nigerian women running major companies:

Folorunso Alakija (Famfa Oil/Rose of Sharon Group):

As one of Africa's most prominent billionaires, she is the Executive Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil and Group Managing Director of The Rose of Sharon Group.

Adaora Umeoji (Zenith Bank):

As the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank, she leads one of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions by market capitalization.

Miriam Olusanya (GTBank):

She is the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and was the first female to hold this position in the bank's history, directing one of Nigeria's top-tier banks.

Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe (Fidelity Bank):

Serving as the MD/CEO of Fidelity Bank, she has overseen significant growth, including the acquisition of Union Bank UK.

Owen Omogiafo (Transnational Corporation - Transcorp):

She is the President/Group CEO of Transcorp, overseeing major investments in power, hospitality, and energy.