Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola and few others have made the Forbes list of the richest people in the world.
Forbes also reviewed the top 20 richest Nigerians based on the value of their shares held in quoted companies, the size and market share of their companies, the number of companies they own and its assumed value, the market value of their company’s brand and the impact of their companies on the Nigerian economy.
Despite the harsh terrain and business challenges involved with starting a business in Nigeria; the successful entrepreneurs listed below held their ground and fought their way to the top. In a country with a population of over 160 million inhabitants and millions of businesses; these 20 entrepreneurs diligently carved their names in the sands of time.
Check out the list below.
1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote – founder of Dangote Group, Richest man in Africa and Richest black man in the world
2. Mike Adenuga – Conoil, Equatorial Trust Bank, Globacom
3. Femi Otedola – ZENON Oil and Gas
4. Orji Uzor Kalu – Slok Group
5. Cosmos Maduka – Coscharis Group
6. Jimoh Ibrahim – Nicon Insurance, Global Flee
7. Jim Ovia – Zenith Bank, Visafone
8. Pascal Dozie – MTN Nigeria, Diamond Bank
9. Oba Otudeko – Honeywell Group Nigeria
10. Alhaji Sayyu Dantata – MRS Group
11. Umaru Abdul Mutallab – former Chairman First Bank Plc, Mutallab Group
12. Prince Samuel Adedoyin – Doyin Group
13. Dele Fajemirokun – Chaiman Aiico Insurance, Xerox Nigeria, Chicken Republic, Kings Guards etc.
14. Chief Cletus Ibeto – Ibeto Group
15. Raymond Dokpesi – Daar Communication, AIT,
16. Tony Ezenna – Orange Group
17. Chief Molade Okoya Thomas – Chairman CFAO Nig and other six french companies
18. Ifeanyi Ubah – Capital oil and gas
19. Leo Stan Ekeh – Zinox Computer
20. Fola Adeola – GTBank Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Now, I don't believe any list made by Forbes. I think it is all politics. Where is Alakija. I do not see Kalu being so high on the list. I think it is fake. who is running the Forbes magazine outfit in Nigeria.? I bet it is an Ibo man. He did the same thing with the list of rich entertainers. Put Don Jazzy as no 1. This list has now been bastardized.
ReplyDeleteAlakija kè?
ReplyDeleteAlakija is the richest woman in Africa....April, 2013 by Forbes
ReplyDeleteYes. Where is Dehinde Fernandez?
ReplyDeleteDoesn't necessarily mean that there aren't 20 men richer than she is.
ReplyDeleteEleganza no dey?
ReplyDeleteMe nko?...Cc
ReplyDeleteIts a pity dat some of u are jst commenting without d proper knowledge of d ratings. Imagine someone said Kalu doesn't worth the list. wealth means
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