Same way we have richest Nigerian men we also have wealthy Nigerian women. In the latest Forbes edition of wealthiest Nigerian women, we bring you the top ten. They are of course known names having established themselves in the business circles over time.

NO1 - FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA (1BILLION DOLLARS)
Folorunsho Alakija is an oil mogul whose wealth is acquired through her company, Famfa Oil. Her wealth has earned her #2 position on Forbes as the richest woman in Africa, and even richer than Tony Elumelu. Aside from owning an oil company, the 69-year-old woman is also into the printing and fashion industry.

NO2- BOLA SHAGAYA (950MILLION DOLLARS)
#2 is Hajia Bola, a former auditor for the Central Bank of Nigeria before she started her own business. Her business focuses on the importation of photographic equipment. It is reported that she introduced the Konica photographic equipment in Nigeria. She also has other businesses like real estate.

NO3 - DAISY DANJUMA (900MILLION DOLLARS)
$3 on the list is Daisy Dajuma, a lawyer and former Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District. She is the wife of former defence minister General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma. In 2019, she was appointed the chairperson of May & Baker Nigeria PLC, a leading Pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

NO4- FIFI EJINDU (850MILLION DOLLARS)
Fifi Ejindu is an architect, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is one of the leading female architects in the country and the founder of Starcrest Group of Companies. Her company has three divisions: real estate in Nigeria and abroad, building and designing, and investment opportunities. She is also believe to have investments in the oil sector.

NO5- STELLA OKOLI (800MILLION DOLLARS)

Stella Chinyelu Okoli is #5 among the top richest Nigerian women. She is the founder and CEO of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries LTD. Dr Stella started her company as a small pharmacy retail store; today, Emzor has over 50 products.

NO6- BIMBO ALASE (750MILLION DOLLARS)
Bimbo Alase is another wealthy woman in Nigeria. She made much of her wealth through the furniture business she started in Lagos. The company’s name is Leatherworld Furniture, and it has grown to become one of the most luxurious stores in Lagos. While she owns luxury cars, there is no online information about them.

NO7- MO ABUDU (650MILLION DOLLARS)
#7 on the list is the media guru, Mo Abudu. In 2017, she was ranked one of the most powerful women in global television. She owns EbonyLife Television, an entertainment television station where she has created and produced entertaining content. Her film production company is EbonyLife Films.

NO8- STELLA ODUAH (600MILLION DOLLARS)
#8 on the list is Stella Oduah, a politician and Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District. She was a former Minister of Aviation. As a politician, there have been some controversies tied to her name, like the misappropriation of government funds.

NO9- NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA (550MILLION DOLLARS)
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is an economist, international development expert, and former Minister of Finance. She has been recognized several times by Forbes as one of the 50 greatest leaders in the world.

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has occupied several top positions locally and globally as:

Former Minister of Finance in Nigeria
Worked in Tech companies like Twitter
Center of Global Development
African Risk Capacity

NO10 DEZIANI ALLISON MADUEKE(500MILLION DOLLARS)
#10 on the list is Diezani Alison Madueke. She is the first female OPEC president. She has served previously as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Minister of Transportation, and Minister of Mines and Steel Development.

There has been some controversy surrounding Diezani Alison Madueke while she was in office. Some of the laundered money through her office was used to purchase a yacht, cars, and properties.

They will be shouting they are more industrious but nah back them they Dey for billionaires list.

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