Forbes list of 21 Richest Nigerians

Forbes Magazine  ranks the 21 richest Nigerians. According to Forbes, the value of shares held in quoted companies, size and market share of their companies, number of companies they own and its assumed value and the impact of the companies on the Nigerian economy were the yardstick used in compiling the list.

1. 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 Flee


7. Jim Ovia

Zenith Bank, Visafone


8. Pascal Dozie

MTN Nigeria, Diamond Bank


9. Oba Otudeko

Honeywell Group Nigeria


10. Sayyu Dantata

MRS Group


11. Umaru Abdul Mutallab

Former Chairman First Bank Plc, Mutallab Group


12. Samuel Adedoyin

Doyin Group


13. Dele Fajemirokun

Chaiman Aiico Insurance, Xerox Nigeria, Chicken Republic, Kings Guards etc.


14. Cletus Ibeto

Ibeto Group


15. Raymond Dokpesi

Daar Communication, AIT


16. Tony Ezenna

Orange Group


17. 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. Ade Ojo

Elizade Motors Nig LTD, Distributor of Toyota cars