# Top 30 publicly traded companies in Lagos

Tamtam tracks 32 publicly traded companies headquartered in Lagos. This list ranks the 30 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust and Stanbic IBTC. Their median headcount is 1,314. Half of them were founded in 1990 or later.

These publicly traded companies in Lagos are primarily large financial services firms and food and beverage manufacturers. Among them are Zenith Bank Plc, a global financial services provider, and Guaranty Trust, an African banking franchise. Nigerian Breweries Plc is a pioneer brewing firm, while Jumia Nigeria operates as an e-commerce platform. DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC is a leading sugar refining brand, and Seplat Energy Plc is an indigenous energy player.

A notable pattern among these companies is their strong presence in the financial sector, with many founded between the 1990s and early 2000s. These firms, such as Wema Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc, offer a range of banking and financial advisory services, often leveraging technology for customer service.

🇳🇬 Lagos · 30 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Zenith Bank Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/zenith-bank-plc) (zenithbank.com)<br>Global financial services provider with extensive branch network, innovative e-banking solutions, and strong presence in multiple countries. | Banking | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 12,064 | 1990 |
| 2 | [Guaranty Trust](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/guaranty-trust) (gtbank.com)<br>Leading African banking franchise serving millions, offering innovative financial solutions, promoting accessibility, affordability, and community upliftment across multiple countries. | Financial Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 10,133 |  |
| 3 | [Stanbic IBTC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stanbic-ibtc) (stanbicibtc.com)<br>A financial institution offering a wide range of services with over 200 locations nationwide, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria | Financial Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 7,013 |  |
| 4 | [Wema Bank Plc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wema-bank-plc-lagos) (wemabank.com)<br>A pioneering digital bank in Africa offering a range of retail, SME, corporate, treasury, trade, and advisory services with over 78 years of experience | Banking | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 6,156 | 1945 |
| 5 | [Nigerian Breweries Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nigerian-breweries-plc) (nbplc.com)<br>pioneer largest brewing firm; produces markets beverages including lagers malt drinks from 11 breweries 2 malting plants across Nigeria | Food and Beverage Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 5,982 | 1946 |
| 6 | [Diamond Bank Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/diamond-bank-plc) (diamondbank.com)<br>Leading Nigerian bank offering innovative retail banking services, leveraging advanced technology to deliver excellent customer service and grow asset base. | Financial Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 4,237 | 1990 |
| 7 | [Jumia Nigeria](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/jumia-nigeria) (jumia.com.ng)<br>An e-commerce platform in Africa offering a wide range of goods and services through a marketplace, logistics service, and secure online payment solution | Retail | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 3,415 | 2012 |
| 8 | [Guinness Nigeria](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/guinness-nigeria) (footer.diageohorizon.com)<br>Join the team at a renowned beverage corporation, focusing on promoting responsible drinking Ages 18 and above only | Beverage Manufacturing | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 2,999 |  |
| 9 | [FCMB Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fcmb-group) (fcmbgroup.com)<br>A financial services holding group with strategic interests in banking, consumer finance, investment management, investment banking, and financial technology | Financial Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 2,647 |  |
| 10 | [Unity Bank Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/unity-bank-plc) (zoom.us)<br>Leader in Nigerian retail banking with a nationwide presence, focused on customer-centric services through electronic channels and a well-trained workforce | Banking | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 2,609 | 2006 |
| 11 | [Wema Bank Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wema-bank-plc) (wemabank.com)<br>A Nigerian financial services brand offering a wide range of banking and financial advisory services, known for resilience and longevity | Banking | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 2,417 | 1945 |
| 12 | [DANGOTE SUGAR REFINERY PLC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dangote-sugar-refinery-plc) (sugar.dangote.com)<br>A leading sugar refining brand in Nigeria, with the largest facility in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on production, distribution, and self-sufficiency in sugar | Food and Beverage Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 1,684 | 2000 |
| 13 | [Seplat Energy Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/seplat-energy-plc) (seplatenergy.com)<br>Leading indigenous energy player in Nigeria listed on LSE and NSE, focusing on growth through divestment opportunities, farm-ins, and licensing rounds | Oil and Gas | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 1,636 | 2009 |
| 14 | [DANGOTE GROUP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dangote-group) (dangote.com)<br>A diversified business conglomerate in Africa, specializing in manufacturing and refining products such as cement, sugar, salt, flour, and pasta | Renewables & Environment | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 1,396 | 1995 |
| 15 | [International Breweries Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/international-breweries-plc) (internationalbreweriesplc.com)<br>Producer of popular beer brands in Nigeria, part of the world's largest brewer, with a focus on responsible drinking and quality ingredients | Food and Beverage Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 1,314 |  |
| 16 | [BUA Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bua-group) (buagroup.com)<br>A prominent Nigerian conglomerate with investments in Foods and Infrastructure sectors, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria | Manufacturing | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 1,193 | 1988 |
| 17 | [nahcoaviance](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nahcoaviance) (nahcoaviance.com)<br>A leading player in ground handling services in Nigeria's aviation industry, with diversified investments in energy, logistics, and Free Trade Zone development | Airlines and Aviation | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 1,061 | 1979 |
| 18 | [Fidson Healthcare Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fidson-healthcare-plc) (fidson.com)<br>Leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Nigeria since 1995, shaping industry landscape through innovation, excellence, and core values of integrity and ownership | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 938 | 1995 |
| 19 | [FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/frieslandcampina-wamco-nigeria-plc) (frieslandcampina.com.ng)<br>A multinational manufacturing affiliate specializing in dairy products with a wide distribution network and a focus on innovation and quality excellence | Dairy | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 859 | 1973 |
| 20 | [SIFAX Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sifax-group) (sifaxgroup.com)<br>An African multinational corporation with diverse operations in maritime, aviation, logistics, oil & gas, and hospitality sectors through various subsidiaries | Maritime | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 836 | 1988 |
| 21 | [MRS Oil Nigeria Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mrs-oil-nigeria-plc) (mrsholdings.com)<br>Aiming to become the top African energy provider, known for its emphasis on people, excellence, and values | Oil and Gas | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 681 | 1995 |
| 22 | [C&I Leasing Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/c-and-i-leasing-plc) (c-ileasing.com)<br>A leading provider of equipment leasing, fleet management, personnel outsourcing, and marine services, with operations in Nigeria, UAE, and Ghana | Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 657 | 1990 |
| 23 | [Skyway Aviation handling company Plc (SAHCO)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/skyway-aviation-handling-company-plc-sahco) (sahcoplc.com)<br>A provider of aviation ground handling services in Nigeria, ensuring efficient and safe ramp, passenger, and cargo operations at major airports | Airlines and Aviation | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 653 |  |
| 24 | [BUA Cement Plc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bua-cement-plc) (buacement.com)<br>A leading cement producer in Nigeria with a total capacity of 11 million mtpa and a market capitalization of N118 trillion | Manufacturing | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 599 | 2008 |
| 25 | [Royal Exchange Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/royal-exchange-plc) (royalexchangeplc.com)<br>Established in 1921, the organization provides insurance, asset management, healthcare, and financial services through its subsidiaries in Nigeria | Insurance | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 544 | 1921 |
| 26 | [BUA Foods Plc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bua-foods-plc) (buafoodsplc.com)<br>A leading business in food processing and FMCG, specializing in sugar, flour, pasta, edible oils, and rice distribution and manufacturing | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 543 | 2021 |
| 27 | [eTranzact PLC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/etranzact-plc) (etranzact.com)<br>Leading e-payments solution provider in Africa, offering electronic transaction switching and payment processing solutions across multiple channels and sectors with global reach | Financial Services | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 464 | 2003 |
| 28 | [May & Baker Nigeria Plc.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/may-and-baker-nigeria-plc) (may-bakerng.com)<br>Nigeria's pioneer pharmaceutical business established in 1944, dedicated to enhancing quality of life for individuals at all stages | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 418 | 1944 |
| 29 | [NEM Insurance PLC](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nem-insurance-plc) (nem-insurance.com)<br>A leading provider of non-life insurance solutions in Nigeria and the West African sub region, offering a wide range of products and services to safeguard assets | Insurance | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 400 | 1948 |
| 30 | [Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/consolidated-hallmark-insurance-plc) (chiplc.com)<br>Licensed insurer listed on Nigerian Stock Exchange with experienced board of directors from oil, manufacturing, and financial services sectors | Insurance | 🇳🇬 Lagos | 358 |  |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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