Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi
Otedola and others made the Forbes list of
the richest people in the world. Forbes also
reviewed the top 21 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.
Full 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
21. Chief Ade Ojo – Elizade Motors Nig
LTD, Distributor of Toyota cars.