This is the most current list of the richest men in Nigeria now :
1. ALHAJI ALIKO DANGOTE:
The most richest man in Nigeria currently is ALHAJI ALIKO DANGOTE, He is the owner of Dangote group of company and He is also in oil and gas.
ALIKO DANGOTE made his first fortune more than 30 years age, with the loan he got from his uncle (DANTATA).
His position in the world ranking is 67 and number one(1) in africa with the net worth of $21.6 billion.
2. MIKE ADENUGA:
Mike Adenuga is Nigeria's second and Africa's sixth richest man.He made his first ever fortune by trading lace and coca after his education at united state.
He is the owner and founder of conoil production and oil exploration firm.
In 2003 he invested in mobile telecom, which now has more than 27 million subscribers in Nigeria.
His positon is 393 in the world and 6th in africa with the net worth of $4.2 billion.
3.FEMI OTEDOLA:
Femi Otedola is the billionaire owner of multi billion indigenous oil giant Zenon. He is an oil marketer in Nigeria and some other Africa nations.
His company supplies almost all the fuel used to power generators in most Nigeria industries and manufacturing firms.
In the year 2014, FEMI OTEDOLA made $398 million in 90 days.
4.ORJI UZOR KALU
Orji Uzor kalu, the former Governor of ABIA State started business at the age of 19 years after being expelled from the University of Maiduguri.
He took a $35 loan from his mother and started trading commodities like palm oil, rice, sugar, salt and flour. He diversified into furniture manufacturing and transportation and become a millionaire in less than 2 years.
He hit the big time in the early 80s when the military government gave him a contract to import and supply arms and ammunition for the country Nigeria.
5. FORLORUNSHO ALAKIJA:
Mrs Alakija, started a tailoring company Supreme Stitches in the year 1980's after a stint in the corporate world.With most respected citizens of this grate nation like former first lady Maryam Babandiga, her company rose to prominence in Nigeria society.
In 1993, an oil prospecting license which she had applied for was approved, making her the owner of one of the most lucrative blocks in Nigeria.
Today, Famfa oil, her company holds a 60% stake in the oil field that pumps about 200,000 barrels per day.
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