Today we will look into the Richest Billionaires in Nigeria according to Forbes 2023 and their Net worths.
These men have amassed their wealth through various business ventures, and, to date, they continue to top the list of wealthy men in Nigeria.
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The no.1 spot for the richest man in Nigeria is reserved for no other than the Dangote boss, Aliko Dangote. His source of wealth is through cement and beverages production, auto manufacturing, and fertilizer production. He is the founder and chairman of Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement. He owns 85% of his company, with a net worth of $13.5 Billion.
The 61-year-old Kano-born businessman started his business importing iron, steel, and chemicals, he also inherited land from his father, a successful businessman.
Mike Adenuga is no.3 on the list of the richest men in Nigeria, with a net worth of $6.3 billion. He owns Globacom, a mobile phone network in the country. The network is the third-largest operator in Nigeria. He also owns Conoil Producing, an oil exportation business.
In 1992, he founded Triax Airlines following the deregulation of airlines in Nigeria.
The former Governor of Abia state, a sitting senator of Abia North Senatorial District, and the Chief Whip of the House of Senate in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Orji Uzor Kalu is both a businessman and an astute politician. He is the CEO of SLOK Holding, a company with investments in banking, shipping, manufacturing, oil trading, and media.
Igbo businessman Cletus Ibeto is #6 on Nigeria’s list of wealthy men. He is the founder and chairman of Ibeto Group. His company deals in Cement, energy, and automotive parts production. His net worth of $3.8 billion ranks him as one of the top billionaires in Nigeria.
He is a successful businessman and oil and energy tycoon. He is the founder and chair of The Chrome Group, an oil exploration firm with headquarters in Abuja.
In most Nigerian hip-hop songs, musicians tend to use Femi Otedola as a symbol of how wealthy they want to be. Indeed, Femi Otedola is a wealthy man considering his mouth-watering net worth of $2.7 billion. Born on the 4th of November 1962 in Ibadan, Femi Otedola is a well-known CEO, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the father of a famous Nigerian disc Jockey; Dj Cuppy.
Femi Otedola was born in the family of Sir Michael Otedola and Lady Doja on the 4th of November 1962 in Ibadan, Nigeria. His father served as governor of Lagos State from 1992 to 1993. He studied at Obafemi Awolowo University from 1980 to 1985.
He started his political career back in college, and his major source of wealth is politics. His current net worth is $2.1 Billion.
The above list is the 9 Richest Billionaires in Nigeria according to Forbes in 2023.
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