Top 10 Richest Men in Nigeria and Their Sources of Income
As a Nigerian, when you hear 'bag of money', few names come to mind; some of the richest men in Nigeria you know. At the mention of their names, one thinks impact and a lot of money.
Even some well-known and famous musicians have made a place for their name in their songs, and you know them. In this article, we will be looking at 10 of the richest men in Nigeria. We will briefly examine their life and their sources of income.
1. Aliko DangoteAliko Dangote, affectionately known as Dangote, is often considered the first of the richest men in Nigeria and Africa in general. He is the founder and chairman of the popular company, the Dangote Group, which produces cement on the largest scale in all of Africa. Who doesn't know Dangote Cement in Nigeria?
Aliko Dangote was born in Kano State, Nigeria on April 10, 1957, the son of Mohammed Dangote and Hajia Mariya Sanusi Dantata. He attended Sheikh Ali Kumasi Madrasa and Capital High School in Kano. He then obtained his bachelor's degree in business studies and administration from AL-Azar University in Cairo, Egypt.
Research indicates that he is affiliated with the Dantata family, the wealthiest family in northern Nigeria. The family started with his uncle, Alhaji Dantata, who sold peanuts and other products.
Aliko Dangote, being one of the richest men in Nigeria, has several opportunities in the manufacturing industry. According to Investopedia, each of these outlets has been separated into publicly traded companies. Some of these companies are Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC, National Salt Company of Nigeria PLC and Dangote Cement PLC.
It is currently working on owning its oil refinery at Lekki Free Zone which, according to an article by NS Energy, is expected to be completed in 2022. The said refinery aims to create around 9,500 direct jobs and 25,000 indirect jobs. .
What is Dangote's source of income?
Sale of sugar, flour and cement Import of agricultural products oil and gas Agriculture Cement manufacturing Benefit from your company within the Dangote group 2. Mike AdenugaMichael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga, better known as Mike Adenuga, is the owner of Globacom; which is commonly referred to as Glo. He is also Chairman of Conoil Producing Limited, Nigeria's premier independent oil and gas exploration and production company whose principal activities are the exploration, production and sale of crude oil.
Mike Adenuga is a graduate of North Western Oklahoma State University, where he earned a degree in business administration. He also received his master's degree from Pace University in New York. It is said that while studying in New York, he worked as a taxi driver in order to meet the payment of his college tuition.
Mike Adenuga, who is one of the richest men in Nigeria and also in Africa, was born in Ibadan, Oyo State on April 29, 1953, to his father, Oloye Michael Agbolade Adenuga Snr, and his mother, Omoba Juliana Oyindamola. Adenuga who was a businesswoman. He is married to Titi Joyce Adenuga and they are blessed with children.
Sources of income
Here are the billionaire's sources of income according to Forbes
Oil & Gas - Conoil Production operating with 6 oil blocks in the Niger Delta Telecommunications - Globacom, popularly known as Glo, is the third largest operator in Nigeria, with 55 million subscribers. 3. Abdulsamad RabiouAbdulsamad Rabiu is the founder and CEO of BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate specializing in cement production, sugar refining and real estate. According to entrepreneur.ng, BUA is interested in agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics and port operations. He is also Chairman of the Nigerian Bank of Industry.
He went to the United States for his university degree right after his early studies in Kano. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. When he returned from the United States, at age 24, he took over...
As a Nigerian, when you hear 'bag of money', few names come to mind; some of the richest men in Nigeria you know. At the mention of their names, one thinks impact and a lot of money.
Even some well-known and famous musicians have made a place for their name in their songs, and you know them. In this article, we will be looking at 10 of the richest men in Nigeria. We will briefly examine their life and their sources of income.
1. Aliko DangoteAliko Dangote, affectionately known as Dangote, is often considered the first of the richest men in Nigeria and Africa in general. He is the founder and chairman of the popular company, the Dangote Group, which produces cement on the largest scale in all of Africa. Who doesn't know Dangote Cement in Nigeria?
Aliko Dangote was born in Kano State, Nigeria on April 10, 1957, the son of Mohammed Dangote and Hajia Mariya Sanusi Dantata. He attended Sheikh Ali Kumasi Madrasa and Capital High School in Kano. He then obtained his bachelor's degree in business studies and administration from AL-Azar University in Cairo, Egypt.
Research indicates that he is affiliated with the Dantata family, the wealthiest family in northern Nigeria. The family started with his uncle, Alhaji Dantata, who sold peanuts and other products.
Aliko Dangote, being one of the richest men in Nigeria, has several opportunities in the manufacturing industry. According to Investopedia, each of these outlets has been separated into publicly traded companies. Some of these companies are Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC, National Salt Company of Nigeria PLC and Dangote Cement PLC.
It is currently working on owning its oil refinery at Lekki Free Zone which, according to an article by NS Energy, is expected to be completed in 2022. The said refinery aims to create around 9,500 direct jobs and 25,000 indirect jobs. .
What is Dangote's source of income?
Sale of sugar, flour and cement Import of agricultural products oil and gas Agriculture Cement manufacturing Benefit from your company within the Dangote group 2. Mike AdenugaMichael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga, better known as Mike Adenuga, is the owner of Globacom; which is commonly referred to as Glo. He is also Chairman of Conoil Producing Limited, Nigeria's premier independent oil and gas exploration and production company whose principal activities are the exploration, production and sale of crude oil.
Mike Adenuga is a graduate of North Western Oklahoma State University, where he earned a degree in business administration. He also received his master's degree from Pace University in New York. It is said that while studying in New York, he worked as a taxi driver in order to meet the payment of his college tuition.
Mike Adenuga, who is one of the richest men in Nigeria and also in Africa, was born in Ibadan, Oyo State on April 29, 1953, to his father, Oloye Michael Agbolade Adenuga Snr, and his mother, Omoba Juliana Oyindamola. Adenuga who was a businesswoman. He is married to Titi Joyce Adenuga and they are blessed with children.
Sources of income
Here are the billionaire's sources of income according to Forbes
Oil & Gas - Conoil Production operating with 6 oil blocks in the Niger Delta Telecommunications - Globacom, popularly known as Glo, is the third largest operator in Nigeria, with 55 million subscribers. 3. Abdulsamad RabiouAbdulsamad Rabiu is the founder and CEO of BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate specializing in cement production, sugar refining and real estate. According to entrepreneur.ng, BUA is interested in agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics and port operations. He is also Chairman of the Nigerian Bank of Industry.
He went to the United States for his university degree right after his early studies in Kano. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. When he returned from the United States, at age 24, he took over...
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