By Taiye Olayemi
NEM Group has celebrated its 2025 end-of-year thanksgiving in Lagos, attributing its strong performance to divine grace and the contributions of its employees, partners and clients.
From right: Managing Director, NEM Insurance Plc, Andrew Ikekhua presenting Best Manager of the year 2025 award to Julius Elusakin of Strategy Unit at the event
The event, held at the Group’s head office, brought together staff of NEM Insurance Plc, NEM Asset Management and NEM Health, alongside clients, friends and well-wishers.
The Group Chairman, Mr Tope Smart, commended employees and customers for their roles in the achievements recorded in 2025.
He notes that the group exceeded its performance projections for the year.
Smart said the impressive contributions of the subsidiaries earned the Group several awards and recognitions during the year, adding that NEM would continue to strengthen service delivery and support economic growth.
He disclosed that, as part of its expansion drive, the Group opened two new branches in 2025 and plans to acquire a Life Assurance licence and establish foreign branches across Africa in 2026.
From left- Mr Idowu Semowo, Ed, Finance & Investment, Miss Damilola Ajewole, Best Staff of the Year, Mr Tope Smart, Group Chairman and Mrs Tolu Ajagbe, Best Staff for year 2024
Also speaking, the Managing Director of NEM Insurance Plc, Mr Andrew Ikekhua, expressed gratitude to God for a successful year and appreciated staff and clients for their commitment and support.
As part of the celebration, outstanding employees were rewarded for exceptional performance.
Those honoured included Miss Damilola Ajewole of Legal and Compliance, NEM Insurance Plc, as Best Staff of the Year; Mr Julius Elusakin of the Strategy Unit, NEM Insurance Plc, as Best Manager of the Year; Miss Pham Blessing Nnyagu of NEM Health Ltd., as Best Staff of the Year; and Mr Oluwaseun Adeoye of NEM Asset Management Ltd., as Best Staff of the Year.
The Group also recognised retiring staff members, Mr James Onorienbohwo and Mr Amos Omolewa, for their years of dedicated service, alongside several other employees who received awards for outstanding contributions.
The celebration reaffirmed NEM Group’s commitment to excellence, quality service delivery and positive economic impact as it positions for sustained growth in 2026.
