Forbes, a website renowned for ranking of richest people in the world,
has made available the list of richest people in Nigeria in 2017.
In the latest release, 9 Nigerians made the billionaires club cut
with some, just few million dollars away from reaching the benchmark.
Below are top 10 richest Nigerians;
1. Aliko Dangote: Aliko Dangote is the richest man in
Nigeria, Africa and of course the richest black man in the world. In
2014, he ranked as the 24th richest man in the world but has since then
fallen to positions below 100 due to Nigeria’s poor Naira.
Nigeria, Africa and of course the richest black man in the world. In
2014, he ranked as the 24th richest man in the world but has since then
fallen to positions below 100 due to Nigeria’s poor Naira.
Net Worth: $12.5 billion.
2. Mike Adenuga: Mike Adenuga is the second richest man
in Nigeria with interest in Oil and Gas and telecoms. He is the owner
of Globacom, Nigeria’s second biggest telecom operators and the chairman
of Conoil.
in Nigeria with interest in Oil and Gas and telecoms. He is the owner
of Globacom, Nigeria’s second biggest telecom operators and the chairman
of Conoil.
Net Worth: $10.5 billion.
3. Femi Otedola: He is the CEO of Zenon Oil and Gas and Forte Oil Plc. He has interest in real estates amongst other sectors.
Net Worth: $2.3 billion.
4. Folorunsho Alakija: Folorunsho is a business tycoon
who has interest in fashion,oil and printing industries. She is the
richest Woman in Nigeria and the richest woman of the African descent in
the world.
who has interest in fashion,oil and printing industries. She is the
richest Woman in Nigeria and the richest woman of the African descent in
the world.
Net Worth: $2.1 billion.
5. Theophilus Danjuma: Former Nigerian Chief of Army staff between 1975 to 1979. He is the current chairman of Athlantic Petroleum.
Net Worth: $1.7 billion.
6. Abdusalam Rabiu: Abdusalam is the founder of the
famous BUA Group. A conglomerate active in sugar refining, cement
production, real estate and port operations. In September 2015, his
Group signed a $600 million deal with a chinease cement equipment
service provider Sinoma Internation Engineering to construct a second
production line located in Edo State Niger Delta, Nigeria.
famous BUA Group. A conglomerate active in sugar refining, cement
production, real estate and port operations. In September 2015, his
Group signed a $600 million deal with a chinease cement equipment
service provider Sinoma Internation Engineering to construct a second
production line located in Edo State Niger Delta, Nigeria.
Net Worth: $1.5 billion.
7. Tony Elumelu: A philanthropist and founder of the Transcorp and Heirs Holdings. He was the chairman of United Bank for Africa.
Net Worth: $1.4 billion.
8. Orji Uzor Kalu: The former governor of Abia State.
He is the founder and chairman of Slok Holding. A conglomerate with
interest in shipping, banking, oil, trading, manufacturing and the
media. He became a real business man at the age of 19
He is the founder and chairman of Slok Holding. A conglomerate with
interest in shipping, banking, oil, trading, manufacturing and the
media. He became a real business man at the age of 19
Net Worth: $1.1 billion.
9. Jim Oviah: Jim Oviah is the founder of Zenith Bank. He is the chairman and the largest shareholder with a stake of almost 10%.
He also manages a mobile telecom Visafone which has over 3 million subscribers.
Net Worth: $1 billion.
10. Oba Otudeke: Oba Otudeke is the Chairman and
founder of the honey well group. He is also the chairman of FBN Holdings
Plc. His operations spread across oil and gas, flour minning, real
estate, and marine transportation.
founder of the honey well group. He is also the chairman of FBN Holdings
Plc. His operations spread across oil and gas, flour minning, real
estate, and marine transportation.
Net Worth: $650 million.
