Top 7 Billionaires in Nigeria this Year 2021 | No. 1 Remains Undefeated for Ten Years in a Row

This content will be all about the richest billionaires in Nigeria. Since Nigerian economy is among the largest economy in Africa various men and women from Nigeria has made it to the top as the richest in  Africa as a whole also Nigeria is among the most populated country in the world which is blessed with a lot of natural resources below, I will be listing the richest billionaires in the country and the net worth.

Top 7 Billionaires in Nigeria this Year 2021 | No. 1 Remains Undefeated for Ten Years in a Row

 Top 7 Richest Billionaires In Nigeria

Without wasting much time these are the top 7 richest billionaires in Nigeria.

1. Aliko Dangote

He is a businessman and also a philanthropist born on the 10th of April 1957 from Kano, Kano State. He attended Sheikh Ali Kumasi Madrasa. From Al-Azhar University Cairo he received a bachelor’s degree. His business is mainly about cement manufacturing but has also expanded to cover food processing, sugar production.

Aliko Dangote sugar refinery is the third-largest in the world and also the largest in Africa. He has three daughters with one adopted son and he is the richest in Nigeria and also in Africa and his total net worth is over $9.9 billion.

2. Mike Adenuga

He is the CEO of Globacom company n Nigeria and the company is the second-largest telecom operator in Nigeria. He was born on the 29th of April in 1953.

Mike Adenuga attended his secondary education at Ibadan Grammar School and from Northern Oklahoma State University and Pace University oxford he graduated with a degree in Business administration. He is the second richest man in Nigeria and Third in Africa and his total net worth is $7.2 billion.

3. Femi Otedola

Femi Otedola is a philanthropist, a businessman, and a formal chairman of Forte Oil PLC and owner of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd. He was born on the 4th of November 1962 in Ibadan State into the family of Late Sir Michael Otedola. He is happily married with children and his total net worth is over $1.8 billion.

4. Jimoh Ibrahim

He is a politician, a lawyer, philanthropist, and businessman. He was born on 24th February 1967, he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Law from Obafemi Awolowo University in IIe Ife, Osun State.

Jimoh Ibrahim also graduated with a combined Master of Law and in Master In International Taxation from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts USA. He is married to Mrs. Modupe Jimoh Ibrahim and has four children, his total net worth is over $1.1 billion.

5. Pascal Uzoma Dozie

He is a Nigerian entrepreneur, the founder of Diamond bank, chairman of Pan-ATLANTIC University, and also a businessman. He was born on the 9th of April 1939 into the family of Charles Dozie in Owerri. He obtains a BSc in Economics from The London School of Economics. He has five children and is married to Chinyere Dozie, also his total net worth is over $1.1 billion

6. Folorunsho Alakija

She is a businesswoman who is involved in various things real estate, fashion, oil, and a lot more. She was born on the 15th of July 1951 in Ikorodu Lagos into the family of Chief L.A Oghara. He is married to Modupe Alakija and they have four sons. Her total net worth is over $1 billion.

7. Orji Uzor Kalu

Orji Uzor Kalu is a businessperson alongside a Politician and was born on the 21st of April 1960 to the family of Mr. Johnson Uzor Besiege Kalu. He attended Government College Umuahia and also studied Political Science at the University of Maiduguri.

Orji Uzor Kalu was once the governor of Abia state who ruled from 29th of May 1999 to 29th May 2007. He is also the chairman of Slok Holding. He is married to Ms Ifeoma Ada Menakaya, they have four children together and his total net worth is $1 billion.