Forbes realeses list of 21 richest Nigerians

Forbes also reviewed the top 21 richest Nigerians
based on the value of their shares held in quoted
companies, the size and market share of their
companies, the number of companies they own and
its assumed value, the market value of their
company’s brand and the impact of their companies
on the Nigerian economy.
Despite the harsh terrain and business challenges
involved with starting a business in Nigeria; the
successful entrepreneurs listed below held their
ground and fought their way to the top. In a country
with a population of over 160 million inhabitants and
millions of businesses; these 21 entrepreneurs
diligently carved their names in the sands of time.
Check out the list below.
1. Alhaji 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. Alhaji Sayyu Dantata – MRS Group
11. Umaru Abdul Mutallab – former Chairman First
Bank Plc, Mutallab Group
12. Prince Samuel Adedoyin – Doyin Group
13. Dele Fajemirokun – Chaiman Aiico Insurance,
Xerox Nigeria, Chicken Republic, Kings Guards etc.
14. Chief Cletus Ibeto – Ibeto Group
15. Raymond Dokpesi – Daar Communication, AIT,
16. Tony Ezenna – Orange Group
17. Chief 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. Chief Ade Ojo –  Elizade Motors Nig LTD,
Distributor of Toyota cars
Source: Forbes Magazine