This list highlights the diverse sectors and industries where Nigeria’s wealthiest individuals have amassed their fortunes.
1. Aliko Dangote – $14.2 billion (Cement, Sugar)
2. Mike Adenuga – $6.3 billion (Telecoms, Oil)
3. Abdul Samad Rabiu – $5.9 billion (Cement, Sugar)
4. Femi Otedola – $5.7 billion (Oil, Investments)
5. Theophilus Danjuma – $5.1 billion (Oil, Shipping)
6. Tony Elumelu – $1.4 billion (Banking, Investments)
7. Jimoh Ibrahim – $1.1 billion (Insurance, Oil)
8. Folorunsho Alakija – $1 billion (Oil, Fashion)
9. Jim Ovia – $1 billion (Banking)
10. Orji Uzor Kalu – $1 billion (Aviation, Media)
11. Oba Otudeko – $650 million (Real Estate, Oil)
12. Ifeoluwa Oluwarotimi – $4.6 billion (Real Estate)
13. Pascal Dozie – $950 million (Banking)
14. Leo Stan Ekeh – $900 million (Technology)
15. Benedict Peters – $800 million (Oil)
16. Emeka Offor – $780 million (Oil, Power)
17. Hakeem Belo-Osagie – $700 million (Telecoms)
18. Mohammed Indimi – $670 million (Oil)
19. Arthur Eze – $5.8 billion (Oil)
20. Cletus Ibeto – $3.7 billion (Business)
21. Tunde Folawiyo – $3.2 billion (Oil, Investments)
22. Michael Ibru – $1.1 billion (Business)
23. Cosmas Maduka – $900 million (Auto Industry)
24. Chief Razak Okoya – $600 million
(Manufacturing)
25. Sunny Odogwu – $590 million (Insurance)
26. Raymond Dokpesi – $550 million (Media)
27. Prince Samuel Adedoyin – $540 million (Conglomerate)
28. Dele Fajemirokun – $500 million (Insurance)
29. Sayyu Dantata – $500 million (Oil)
30. Kola Aluko – $400 million (Oil, Gas)
31. Wale Tinubu – $400 million (Oil)
32. Obi Cubana – $380 million (Hospitality)
33. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – $350 million (Manufacturing)
34. Rochas Okorocha – $340 million (Real Estate)
35. Sam Iwuajoku – $300 million (Aviation)
36. Dozy Mmobuosi – $280 million (Technology)
37. Victor Odili – $270 million (Oil)
38. Dan Etete – $250 million (Oil)
39. Chief Bode Akindele – $240 million (Manufacturing)
40. Tony Ezenna – $230 million (Pharmaceuticals)
41. Cosmos Maduka – $220 million (Automobile)
42. Kase Lukman Lawal – $200 million (Oil)
43. Fola Adeola – $180 million (Banking)
44. Ifeanyi Ubah – $160 million (Oil)
45. Cyril Ramaphosa – $150 million (Business)
46. Daisy Danjuma – $140 million (Oil)
47. Benedict Ayade – $130 million (Politics)
48. Femi Adebayo – $120 million (Entertainment)
49. Gbenga Oyebode – $110 million (Law)
50. Gbenga Daniel – $100 million (Politics)