Dangote Group’s Anthony Chiejina Makes Global Influence 100 Again

…Only Nigerian Named Among World’s Most Powerful Communications Leaders

Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, has once again been named to the prestigious 2025 Influence 100, reaffirming his position as one of the most influential communications leaders globally and the only Nigerian on this year’s list.

The recognition marks Chiejina’s fifth consecutive appearance on the global ranking, having previously been listed in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024—a rare feat that underscores his consistency, strategic depth and sustained global relevance.

Global Recognition for Strategic Communications Leadership

Published annually by PRovoke Media, the Influence 100—now in its 13th year—profiles the most impactful senior communications, corporate affairs and marketing executives worldwide. The 2025 edition reflects a global landscape in which communications has evolved into a core leadership function, critical to governance, trust-building and reputation management amid geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption and heightened public scrutiny.

According to PRovoke Media, this year’s honourees demonstrate exceptional strategic clarity, cultural intelligence and the ability to guide organisations through complex global environments. Selection is based on proprietary research and external nominations, assessed against criteria including organisational seniority, global reach, influence over agency partnerships and budgets, and contribution to thought leadership. The list also prioritises gender balance, racial diversity and geographic representation.

Shaping the Reputation of Africa’s Largest Conglomerate

Chiejina’s inclusion reflects his pivotal role in shaping the corporate reputation of Dangote Group, Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate. For over 15 years, he has overseen corporate communications across the group’s expansive portfolio, spanning cement, agriculture, energy, manufacturing and consumer goods.

“As group head of corporate communications, he oversees external and internal reputation across multiple sectors and has helped steer the brand’s continued recognition as the most admired indigenous company on the continent,” PRovoke Media noted.

Under his leadership, Dangote Group’s communications function has navigated complex regulatory environments, major industrial expansions and increased global scrutiny, particularly as the group deepens its footprint across Africa and advances sustainability and energy security initiatives.

A Career Rooted in Media, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Before joining Dangote Group, Chiejina held senior roles at Zenith Bank, Oceanic Bank, Seven Up Bottling Company, as well as leading media organisations including African Economic Digest (AED) and African Concord. This diverse background has given him deep insight into Nigeria’s political economy, financial markets and media ecosystem, shaping the group’s stakeholder engagement both locally and internationally.

His sustained recognition on the Influence 100 highlights not only individual professional excellence, but also the growing visibility of African corporate leadership in global reputation management.

A Truly Global List

The 2025 Influence 100 features 28 new entrants, alongside notable re-entries by senior executives who have assumed expanded global roles, including Michael Stewart (PwC to Unilever), Michael Gonda (McDonald’s to Nike) and Sandy Rodriguez (McDonald’s to Eli Lilly).

This year’s list represents leaders from 20 countries and includes executives from global organisations such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, Shell, Coca-Cola, Nvidia, Walmart, MTN, Emirates, Ford, Marriott, Tencent, Lufthansa and Reliance Industries, among others.

Gender representation remains strong, with 58 women and 42 men, maintaining a female majority for the second consecutive year. The cohort is also the most highly educated to date, with all honourees holding at least a first degree and 56 per cent possessing advanced qualifications.

Chiejina’s continued presence on the list reinforces Nigeria’s place in the global conversation shaping the future of corporate communications and reputation leadership.

NERC Reports ₦570.25 Billion DisCos Revenue in Q3 2025

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria generated ₦570.25 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting improved billing and collection efficiency across the power sector.

This was disclosed in the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Third Quarter 2025 Report, which noted measurable progress despite persistent structural challenges within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

Collection Efficiency Improves to 80.7%

According to NERC, DisCos billed electricity consumers a total of ₦706.61 billion during the quarter, out of which ₦570.25 billion was successfully collected. This represents a collection efficiency of 80.70 per cent, an improvement of 4.63 percentage points from the 76.07 per cent recorded in the second quarter of 2025.

“The total revenue collected by all DisCos in 2025/Q3 was ₦570.25 billion out of ₦706.61 billion billed to customers. This translates to a collection efficiency of 80.70 per cent, representing an increase of 4.63pp compared to 2025/Q2,” the report stated.

Drivers of Improved Revenue Performance

NERC attributed the improved collection efficiency to enhanced revenue assurance measures, expanded metering initiatives, and stronger enforcement of payment discipline across customer categories.

The regulator also highlighted incremental gains in customer enumeration and improved billing accuracy, particularly among metered customers, as key contributors to the improved performance.

₦136.36 Billion Still Uncollected

Despite the gains, DisCos were unable to collect approximately ₦136.36 billion of the total amount billed during the quarter. NERC noted that this uncollected revenue continues to pose a significant challenge to the sector’s financial sustainability and overall market stability.

The commission stressed the need for continued reforms, improved operational efficiency and stronger enforcement mechanisms to address persistent revenue leakages within the electricity value chain.

Source: Nairametrics