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Behold Forbe’s 10 Richest Nigerians In 2017
Recent reports in the social media state that FORBES, a website renowned for ranking of the richest people in the world has released the list of richest people in Nigeria in 2017. In the latest release, 9 Nigerians made the billion nairs club short of some with just few million dollars away from reaching the bench mark.
Bellow are the 10 richest people in Nigeria according to Forbes ranking 2017, ranging from the least to the top. However, Aliko Dangote is not only the richest man in Nigeria, but the richest black man in the world.
10. Oba Otudeko: Oba Otudeko is the chairman and founder of the Honeywell group and chairman of FBN Holdings Plc. His operations spread across oil and gas, flour milling, real estate and marine transportation. His net worth: $650 million.
9. Jim Oviah: Jim Oviah is the founder of Zenith Bank. He is the chairman and the largest shareholder with a stake of almost 10 per cent. He also manages a mobile telecom visafone which has over 3 million subscribers. Net worth: $1 billion.
8. Orji Uzor Kalu: The former Governor of Abia and founder and chairman of Slok Holding, a conglomerate with interest in shipping, banking, oil, trading manufacturing and the media. He became a real businessman at the age of 19 after being expelled from a Nigerian University for allegedly spear heading a series of students riots. Net Worth: $1.1 billion.
7. Tony Elumelu: Tony Elumelu is a philanthropist and founder of the Transcorp and Heirs Holdings. He was the chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and is estimated to worth $1.4 billion.
6. Abdulsalam Rabiu: Abdulsalam is the founder of the famous BUA Group. A conglomerate active in sugar refining, cement production, real estate and port operations. In September 2015, his group signed a $600 million deal with a Chinese Cement equipment service provider, Sinoma International Engineering to construct a second production line located in Edo State, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Net worth $1.5 billion.
5. Theophilus Danjuma: Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff between 1975 to 1979 is the current chairman of Atlantic Petroleum. Net worth: $1.7 billion.
4. Folorunsho Alakija: Folorunsho is a business tycoon who has interest in fashion, oil and printing industries. She is the richest woman in Nigeria and the richest woman of African descent in the world. Net Worth: $2.1 billion.
3. Femi Otedola: He is the CEO of Zenon Oil and Gas and Forte Oil Plc. He has interest in real estate, among other sectors. Net worth: $2.3 billion.
2. Mike Adenuga: Mike Adenuga is the second richest person in Nigeria with interest in Oil and Gas as well as telecoms. He is the owner of Globacom, Nigeria’s second biggest telecom operators and the chairman of Conoil. Net worth: $10.5 billion.
1. Aliko Dangote: Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Nigeria, Africa and of course the richest black man in the world. In 2014, he ranked as the 24th richest man in the world but has since fallen to positions below 100 due to Nigeria’s poor naira. Net worth: $12.5 billion.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’