I stumbled upon this while surfing the net dunno if we should be proud that Nigerian Pastors are topping the list or worried?
For those who haven't seen it >>

Forbes releases its list of the richest pastors
in Africa and Nigerian pastors made the top
5The richest Pastor in the world is the
President and Founder of the world's largest
Church Building according to the 2008 Guiness Book of Records - Bishop David O.Oyedepo of
the Living Faith Church, A.K.A. Winners
Chapel, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.
Below are the 5 richest pastors in africa.

1. Bishop David Oyedepo
Affiliation: Living Faith World Outreach
Ministry, aka Winners Chapel
Estimated net worth: $150 million
David Oyedepo is Nigeria’s wealthiest
preacher. Ever since he founded the Living
Faith World Outreach Ministry in 1981, it has
grown to become one of Africa’s largest
congregations. The Faith Tabernacle, where he
hosts three services every Sunday, is Africa’s
largest worship center, with a seating capacity
of 50,000. Oyedepo owns four private jets and
homes in London and the United States. He
also owns Dominion Publishing House, a thriving
publishing company that publishes all his books
(which are often centered on prosperity). He
founded and owns Covenant University, one of
Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions, and
Faith Academy, an elite high school.
2. Chris Oyakhilome
Church: Believers’ Loveworld Ministries, a.k.a
Christ Embassy
Estimated net worth: $30 million – $50 million
Last year, the charismatic preacher was at the
center of a $35 million money laundering case
in which he was accused of siphoning funds
from his church to foreign banks. Pastor Chris
pleaded no wrongdoing and the case was
eventually dismissed. His church, Christ
Embassy, boasts more than 40,000 members,
several of whom are successful business
executives and politicians. Oyakhilome’s
diversified interests include newspapers,
magazines, a local television station, a record
label, satellite TV, hotels and extensive real
estate. His Loveworld TV Network is the first
Christian network to broadcast from Africa to
the rest of the world on a 24 hour basis.

3. Temitope Joshua
Church: Synagogue Church Of All Nations
(SCOAN)
Estimated net worth: $10 million – $15 million
Nigeria’s most controversial clergyman is also
one of its richest and most philanthropic. T.B
Joshua heads the Synagogue Church of all
Nations (SCOAN), a congregation he founded
in 1987, which accommodates over 15,000
worshippers on Sundays. The Pastor has
remained controversial for several years for
his inexplicable powers to heal all sorts of
incurable diseases, including HIV/AIDS,
cancer and paralysis. For miracle-craving
worshippers, it’s the perfect seduction. The
church currently has branches in Ghana, the
United Kingdom, South Africa, and Greece. In
the past three years, he has given over $20
million to causes in education, healthcare and
rehabilitation programs for former Niger Delta
militants. He owns Emmanuel TV, a Christian
television network, and is close friends with
Ghanaian former President Atta Mills.

4. Matthew Ashimolowo
Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC)
Estimated net worth: $6 million – $10 million
In 1992, Foursquare Gospel Church, a Nigerian
church, sent Ashimolowo to open a satellite
branch in London. But Pastor Matthew had
other ideas and decided to set up his own
church instead. Today, his Kingsway
International Christian Center is reportedly
the largest Pentecostal church in the United
Kingdom. In 2009, the church posted profits
of close to $10 million and assets worth $40
million. Ashimolowo earns an annual salary of
$200,000, but his real wealth comes from
varied business interests including his media
company, Matthew Ashimolowo media, which
churns out Christian literature and
documentaries. Ashimolowo’s representatives
did not respond to a request confirming his
net worth and ownership of all these assets.

5. Chris Okotie
Church: Household of God Church
Net worth: $3 million -$10 million
Pastor Okotie made his first success as a
popular pop musician in the 80s. He found the
light, embraced the bible and set up the
Household of God Church, one of Nigeria’s
most flamboyant congregations. His 5,000
member church consists predominantly of
Nollywood celebrities, musicians, and society
people. He contested and lost in the Nigerian
presidential elections for the third under the
Fresh Party, a political party he founded and
funds. An automobile lover, he owns a
Mercedes S600, Hummer and Porsche among
several others.

SOURCE

http://naijacelebritynews..com/2013/05/top-5-richest-pastors-in-africa.html?m=1

What is there to be proud of? There is practically nothing to be proud of at all!

The topic should be: List of top 5 richest Pastors in Nigeria.

so religion is now a source of wealth

GOD and JESUS are relegated to the background,while they praise mortal men!hmm #jugdementday#

wasak: so religion is now a source of wealth

This worries me

Forbes definitely can't get their real estimated worth.Nigerian Pastors are rich.

Hehehe, no need to Panic, I know say nah my P-Man go be the Number 1. Owo to talenu

Courtesy of gullible xtian's offering and tithe plus exorbitant school fees of their schools, where as they attended free missionary schools. God is watching them all

Yeah I'm proud of it! My pastor is there too, Pastor.Chris Oyakhilome Ph.D


#TeamGOM

Where is Paul Adefarati,Mike Okonkwo,Ayo Oritsjefor? Money making machines.

Daz Why I Don't Go To Church.

Na old news be dis!

All these in the name of God.. ..God of men..

fatdon2: Daz Why I Don't Go To Church.

If dats ur excuse, then I'm truly sori 4 yu. #pathetic situation#

See Gobe! Comedian Julius Agwu Spotted Sleeping In A London Bar, After Excessive Consumption Of Alcohol.... http://onubiyi..co.uk/2013/11/see-gobe-comedian-julius-agwu-spotted.html

Uche ernest: Na old news be dis!

Apparently, not for everybody.

Whom God has blessed no man can curse.

fatdon2: Daz Why I Don't Go To Church.

Msh! Lik anybody'l notice u'r absent frm church or ur presece matters.FYI,d seats in church ar filled up so if u happen 2com 2church,u'l sit comfortably on d pavement outside.#Longdrawinghiss

Akshow: Courtesy of gullible xtian's offering and tithe God is watching them all

Its ppl lik u dat giv #50 as offering&ar 2stingy 2pay thithe.Yet there're on NL makin noise dat their offering&thithe is enriching pastors dat God has decided 2bless by giving them vision&wisdom on how 2create wealth.Prov 10:22 says d blessing of God maketh a man rich&he adds no sorrow 2it.

bad meat: GOD and JESUS are relegated to the background,while they praise mortal men!hmm #jugdementday#

What is this one saying?

Man, I don't give a füçk!

Am very happy because my PaPa is represented there.

fatdon2: Daz Why I Don't Go To Church.

i was expecting you to say "that's why i want to go to hell""
You better change that mind set...

Jade William:

Msh! Lik anybody'l notice u'r absent frm church or ur presece matters.FYI,d seats in church ar filled up so if u happen 2com 2church,u'l sit comfortably on d pavement outside.#Longdrawinghiss

Many Christians respect Pastor Adeboye and Pastor Kumuyi. I am not surprised they are not on that list. Why keep these wealth while many Church-goers or Christians languish in abject power? I single out TB Joshua for his philanthropic tendencies. Wish other pastors could take a cue from him. To say Jesus which is the standard in the Church and Christendom didn't amass wealth while on earth but charged disciples to preach and spread the gospel and what we have now is Pastors buying jets and living larger than life. Judgement day will shock many.

nerodenero: Many Christians respect Pastor Adeboye and Pastor Kumuyi. I am not surprised they are not on that list. Why keep these wealth while many Church-goers or Christians languish in abject power? I single out TB Joshua for his philanthropic tendencies. Wish other pastors could take a cue from him. To say Jesus which is the standard in the Church and Christendom didn't amass wealth while on earth but charged disciples to preach and spread the gospel and what we have now is Pastors buying jets and living larger than life. Judgement day will shock many.

If not for his intensive philanthropic schemes, T.B Joshua wouldn't be the third on this list. God bless him.

Do u mean that P.M.A. Betrayed 4sqr?

Jade William:

Its ppl lik u dat giv #50 as offering&ar 2stingy 2pay thithe.Yet there're on NL makin noise dat their offering&thithe is enriching pastors dat God has decided 2bless by giving them vision&wisdom on how 2create wealth.Prov 10:22 says d blessing of God maketh a man rich&he adds no sorrow 2it.

u are very gullible. Ow many investment did d Christ dey proclaim to follow have?
Is wealth accumulation d sole purpose for creating a church?
Where as members are hustling to make ends meet, they are buying private jets, houses, investing d money hustling members pay as tithe in order to enrich their pockets.
DID JESUS CHRIST EVER USE HIS GOD GIVEN POWER TO BUILD HOUSES OR ACCUMULATE WEALTH?
Don't b fooled by dis bunch of lazy rich pastors.
Dats y different churches r springing up each day cos its d surest way to making money

ignis: Am very happy because my PaPa is represented there.

I just hope he's ur biological father else he'll pass u by d bustop in his convoy on his way to church service while u r still hustling for danfo to get to church

Jade William:

Msh! Lik anybody'l notice u'r absent frm church or ur presece matters.FYI,d seats in church ar filled up so if u happen 2com 2church,u'l sit comfortably on d pavement outside.#Longdrawinghiss

Why so aggresive sis? Na wa o. To think you're meant to encourage him to walk with/return to God and your comfortably implying that he can go to hell 4 all you care. Smh