These are the top 10 richest people in Nigeria. Nigeria is a country with over 180 million inhabitants, and it has the 6th largest economy in Africa. With such a large population, it's no wonder that there are so many millionaires in this country.
1) Aliko Dangote - $14 BN
2) Mike Adenuga - $4.6 BN
3) Femi Otedola - $2.5 BN
4) Folorunsho Alakija - $2.5 BN
5) Abdulsamad Rabiu - $1,8 BN
6) Orji Uzor Kalu - $700 M
7) Tony Elumelu - $450 M
8) Abisola Oyetoro-Ojo - $250 M
9) Patrice Motsepe - $240 M
10) Mike Ejekamaka Ijom
1) Aliko Dangote - $14 BN
2) Mike Adenuga - $4.6 BN
3) Femi Otedola - $2.5 BN
4) Folorunsho Alakija - $2.5 BN
5) Abdulsamad Rabiu - $1,8 BN
6) Orji Uzor Kalu - $700 M
7) Tony Elumelu - $450 M
8) Abisola Oyetoro-Ojo - $250 M
9) Patrice Motsepe - $240 M
10) Mike Ejekamaka Ijom
Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian business magnate, investor and current richest person in Nigeria. Dangote's net worth of $14 billion makes him the richest man in the country. He is the founder of Dangote Group, an African conglomerate.
Dangote is not only a businessman but also an active philanthropist. The Aliko Dangote Foundation, which he founded in 2000, has been awarded World Philanthropy Day Global Impact Award by United Nations Foundation in 2011.
2) Mike Adenuga
Mike Adenuga is the current chairman of Globacom Plc and owner of Mike Adenuga Enterprises Limited (MADEL). He was one of Forbes' "World's Richest People" for four straight years from 2009 to 2012 and was ranked 8th on Forbes' list of Africa's 50 Richest People in 2017 with an estimated wealth of $4.6 billion
3) Femi Otedola
Femi Otedola owns Forte Oil Limited, which controls 45% stake in his father's company Funke-Otedola Group. He is currently ranked 2nd on Forbes' list of Africa's 50 Richest People with an estimated wealth of $
Mike Adenuga is the founder of Globacom, Nigeria's largest telecoms company. He also owns a chain of hotels in Nigeria and owns much of the football club Rangers International F.C. Mike Adenuga was ranked 70th in Forbes' list of the world's richest people, with a net worth of $4.6 billion.
2) Folorunsho Alakija
Folorunsho Alakija is the founder and managing director of Africa's leading oil and gas exploration company, Famfa Oil Plc. She has been described as "one of the most powerful women in Africa" by Forbes magazine, with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion.
3) Tony Elumelu
Tony Elumelu is the chairman and CEO of Wema Bank, one of Nigeria's largest banks who operates in 24 countries across Africa. He has been on the Forbes list for over 20 years, with an estimated net worth in 2015 of $450 million.
Femi Otedola is the founder and chairman of MTN Group, a telecommunications company in Nigeria. On top of that, he is also the executive chairman of Empowerment Trust Limited and a part-owner of Paga plc. He's worth an estimated $3 billion.
1) Aliko Dangote - $14 BN
2) Mike Adenuga - $4.6 BN
3) Femi Otedola - $2.5 BN
4) Folorunsho Alakija - $2.5 BN
5) Abdulsamad Rabiu - $1,8 BN
6) Orji Uzor Kalu - $700 M
7) Tony Elumelu - $450 M
8) Abisola Oyetoro-Ojo - $250 M
9) Patrice Motsepe - $240 M
10) Mike Ejekamaka Ijom
Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the founder of Famfa Oil Ltd., which she created in 1978. She also owns one of Nigeria's largest companies, Diamond Bank Plc.
As of September 2018, Forbes estimated her net worth to be $2.5 billion.
Abdulsamad Rabiu is a Nigerian billionaire, he made his money as the CEO of Dangote Cement. He also owns a bus company called Jana Bus Line and a Michelin-star restaurant.
His net worth is estimated at $1.8 billion with Forbes estimating that he has been the wealthiest person in Nigeria for three consecutive years.
Rabiu was born on January 6, 1958 in Nigeria's capital city Lagos, he studied economics at Ahmadu Bello University before moving to the United States to study business administration at Howard University.
After graduating from Howard in 1982, he returned to Nigeria and founded Dangote Cement in 1986 with his father Alhaji Aliko Dangote.>>END>>
Orji Uzor Kalu is the Executive Vice President of First Bank Plc in Nigeria, and he is worth $700 million. This phenomenal businessman started his career on a humble note, working as an intern for First Bank Plc. His hard work and dedication to the bank eventually led him to become the CEO of First Bank Plc.
As a result of his success at First Bank Plc, he's now worth $700 million. That makes him one of the top 10 richest people in Nigeria!
Tony Elumelu is a Nigerian businessman and the founder of the African Leadership Academy. He was born in Nigeria, but he has lived and worked primarily in the United States since his youth. Tony graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA in 1978 and went on to work at Mobil Oil as an Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning from 1979 to 1997. In 1998, he founded the African Leadership Academy and served as its CEO until 2011 when he became Chairman of Board of Directors.
Tony has been involved with numerous companies including:
1) American Express Bank (Nigeria) Ltd.,
2) Dangote Group,
3) National Youth Service Corps,
4) International Petroleum Investment Company Ltd.,
5) Niger Delta Development Commission,
6) Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd.,
7) Eko Atlantic City Limited Partnership,
8) Atlas Telecom International Limited Partnership,
9) Stanbic IBTC Holdings Limited.
Oyetoro-Ojo is a Nigerian entrepreneur and a member of the Oyetoro family. He has vast business interests, including his company Aiteo Group which he founded in 2006.
Patrice Motsepe is a Nigerian businessman who was born in Nigeria and currently resides in South Africa. He made his wealth through the international beverage company, Coca-Cola Africa.
