Nigeria’s fast–moving consumer goods sector has once again shown its resilience, with the country’s biggest listed firms delivering strong growth of nearly 50% despite inflation, currency volatility, and declining consumer purchasing power.
These companies span across food, beverages, personal care, and household products, reflecting the diverse needs of Nigeria’s over 200 million people.
The top ten fastest-growing FMCG companies in Nigeria collectively generated N3.71 trillion in revenue in the first half of 2025, compared to N2.48 trillion in the same period last year.
Their CEOs have managed not just to sustain demand but also to drive innovation and efficiency in an era where affordability and availability are critical. Their leadership has turned household names into revenue giants, making the sector one of the strongest contributors to Nigeria’s GDP.
This article examines the CEOs driving the performance of these companies, ranked according to their revenue growth.
For companies with differing financial year-ends, such as Guinness Nigeria (June year-end) and Honeywell Flour Mills (March year-end), the figures reflect their respective half-year periods—July to December 2024 for Guinness and April to September 2024 for Honeywell, corresponding to H1 2025 in their reporting cycles.