FORBES LIST OF THE RICHEST NIGERIANS: DANGOTE, KALU, OTEDOLA AMONG RICHEST NIGERIANS

  Forbes a website renowned for ranking of richest people in the world unveiled the 10 richest Nigerians in 2017


Below are the top 10 richest men in Nigeria, according to Forbes 2017 ranking, ranging from the least to the top.

Oba Otudeko, whose net worth is put at $650 million is the Chairman and founder of the Honeywell Group, occupied 10th position. He was also the Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc. He is majorly into oil and gas, flour milling, real estate, and marine transportation.

Jim Ovias networth estimated to be $1billion the founder of Zenith Bank where he holds sway as the Chairman and the largest shareholder with a stake of almost 10 per cent.


Tony Elumelu, a philanthropist and founder of the Transcorp and Heirs Holdings and also the Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), was estimated to worth $1.4 billion.


Abdusalam Rabiu, the founder of the famous BUA Group, a conglomerate active in sugar refining, cement production, real estate and port operations, was ranked fourth in the billionnaires’ club with $1.5 billion as his net worth.


Theophilus Danjuma, former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff who is the current Chairman of Atlantic Petroleum has a net worth of $1.7 billion.


 Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija,whose networth is estimated to be $2.1billion is, the only woman in the list, is a business tycoon who has interest in fashion, oil and printing industries, is reputed to be the richest woman in Nigeria and the richest woman of African descent in the world.


Femi Otedola, the CEO of Zenon Oil & Gas and Forte Oil Plc.,who also has interest in real estates, among other sectors, is ranked third richest in the country with $2.3 billion as his net worth.



Mike Adenuga is ranked as the second richest with a networth of $10.5billion, he has interest in oil and gas and telecoms and one of the biggest shareholder in Sterling bank Nigeria. He is the owner of Globacom, the  second biggest telecom operator in the country, and the Chairman of Conoil.



Aliko Dangote still retains the title of 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 then fallen to positions below 100 due to the poor naira. His net worth is put at $12.5 billion.