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Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Charleebro(m): 11:13pm On Sep 14, 2013 |
Forbes magazine has 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 their 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 Fleet 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 Source: Forbes Magazine My eyes were just drawn to the gap between Cosmos maduka and Ifeanyi Ubah. After all the rubbish Ubah said about him, calling him a poor man and such.See the gap. Lol |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by cumpaddre(m): 1:52am On Sep 15, 2013 |
Ummm... Papa davido didn't make top 20?? See Gobe 1 Like |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by ajasa4link: 4:27am On Sep 15, 2013 |
Forbes please don't tell me nonsense... where the eff is OBJ and IBB?... |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Nobody: 6:14am On Sep 15, 2013 |
this one na 'official' list. waiting for the real list that proves maryam abacha can never be as 'poor' as dangote. |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Stunner1(f): 7:43am On Sep 15, 2013 |
Yaaaaaay Uncle Leo Ekeh is on d list!!!! |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by GeneralJ(m): 8:12am On Sep 15, 2013 |
as long as my name is not on that list, i don't give a rats poopoo about that shitz when my name gets on the list then call me, until then, i'll be working hard to get my name on that list |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by NellyGhenghen(m): 10:25am On Sep 15, 2013 |
ajasa4link: Forbes please don't tell me nonsense... where the eff is OBJ and IBB?... Stolen wealth isn't "declared", so Forbes isn't aware of it. |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by ajasa4link: 10:57am On Sep 15, 2013 |
Nelly Ghenghen:.Lol...but they are aware of wealth gotten from "fronting"...in other news,so wizkid and eldee no make the list and the go about calling fans broke?...smh |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by katsim(m): 12:22pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
22 NNAMDI JOHN MD NUTECH TECHNOLOGY LTD |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by michaelo2(m): 1:00pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
i say one day i go dey that list. |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Andyblaze: 1:13pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
#1-stunner:Na so...famzing at its best |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Stunner1(f): 1:51pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
Lol @Andyblaze u dnt even knw me n u call it famzing very very funny still doesnt change d fact dt hez an uncle or u want his fone num? |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by CallMeFemi(m): 2:00pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
ajasa4link: Forbes please don't tell me nonsense... where the eff is OBJ and IBB?... Na true ma papa no dey dere sef!! |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Boll2010: 2:16pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
cumpaddre: Ummm... Papa davido didn't make top 20?? See Gobemadman u no 1st luk 4 ya papa 4 dat list.......naso u lyk money.....wey be say u 1 claim davido papa......ur dad must be rily mad at u 4 dis statement 1 Like |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Okaka27(m): 2:30pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
don jazzy nko? |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by demelza: 2:44pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
So Raymond Dokpesi is this rich and yet still owes his staff almost a year salary? 1 Like |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Symphony007: 4:05pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
The evidence of the inaccuracy and outright falseness of this list is the absence of folorunsho alakija, who is the RICHEST BLACK WOMAN in the world but is is not present here, in a list of 21 RICHEST NIGERIANS. Rubbish! 1 Like |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Kizuba: 4:08pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
Obasanjo's name no dey list? |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by ajasa4link: 4:09pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
I also think the list should include their networth |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Nobody: 4:34pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
This not comprehensive enough na btw davido 's father not on the top 20?? |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Aizebioje(m): 5:05pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
Symphony007: The evidence of the inaccuracy and outright falseness of this list is the absence of folorunsho alakija, who is the RICHEST BLACK WOMAN in the world but is is not present here, in a list of 21 RICHEST NIGERIANS. Rubbish!She's the richest woman in Africa apparently. NOT IN THE WORLD! GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT! |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Symphony007: 5:11pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
Aizebioje:you get your facts right. She is the richest black woman in the world surpassing oprah winfrey..,google is your buddy. |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Andyblaze: 6:10pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
#1-stunner:hahaha abeg o i no want...anyways i was just trolling. |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Stunner1(f): 7:33pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
Ohk @ andyblaze ayaff hear u |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Aizebioje(m): 8:14pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
Sorry bro!!! I've gotten my facts right!!! Wow so Oprah has been dethroned! Guess anything really is possible |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by Nobody: 8:28pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
i have 2 friends on d list sha... |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by lolaluv1(f): 8:59pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
#1-stunner: gmyguy: i have 2 friends on d list sha... Hmmmmn. |
Re: Top 21 Richest Nigerians As Revealed By Forbes by oluboyo04(m): 11:04pm On Sep 15, 2013 |
gmyguy: i have 2 friends on d list sha...but yu no dey. Where yu dey wen ur frenz dey work |
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