Billionaires Born in Nigeria

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 15 people for Nigeria by birthplace. 4 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

15
People recorded
4
Net worth of $1B or more
$16.5B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Lagos State 3Delta State 2Kano State 1Ebonyi State 1Rivers State 1Imo State 1Osun State 1Oyo State 1Ogun State 1Ondo State 1Anambra State 1
Locations without recorded people
Enugu StateFederal Capital Territory

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Aliko DangoteKano · Nigerian businessperson (born 1957)$13.5B
  2. 2Benedict PetersAbakaliki · Nigerian oil billionaire$1B
  3. 3Tonye ColePort Harcourt · Nigerian busunessman$1B
  4. 4Oladipo JadesimiNigerian businessman$1B
  5. 5Odunayo EweniyiTech founderOyo State · Nigerian business executiveUndisclosed
  6. 6Uba MichaelTech founderDelta State · Nigerian Businessman and EntrepreneurUndisclosed
  7. 7Dickson Cliff OkechukwuTech founderAnambra State · Nigerian technology entrepreneur and founder of VicilookUndisclosed
  8. 8Jim OviaPublic company founderAgbor · Nigerian businessman who founded Zenith Bank in 1990Undisclosed
  9. 9Sim ShagayaTech founderLagos · Nigerian entrepreneurUndisclosed
  10. 10Alki DavidPublic company founderLagos · Greek billionaire heirUndisclosed
  11. 11Gbenga SesanTech founderAkure · Nigerian social entrepreneur with keen interest in the use of ICTs for developmentUndisclosed
  12. 12Olalekan OludeTech founderOgun State · Nigerian entrepreneurUndisclosed
  13. 13Lawrence OmolePublic company founderIlesa · Nigerian businessmanUndisclosed
  14. 14Pascal DoziePublic company founderOwerri · Nigerian businessmanUndisclosed
  15. 15Kaptain KushTech founderLagos · Nigerian singerUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 5Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 5

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

Internet3
technology2
agriculture1
brewing industry1
information technology1
transportation1
retail1
renewable energy1
higher education1
fintech1
cement industry1
bank1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1International Breweries Plc1
  2. 2Jumià1
  3. 3Diamond Bank1
  4. 4Zenith Bank1
  5. 5TheCityCeleb2
  6. 6Vicilook2
  7. 7Dangote Cement2
  8. 8UBACLE GROUP1
  9. 9Paradigm Initiative1
  10. 10UBACLE SOLAR1
  11. 11Darader1
  12. 12SnapAct1
  13. 13I AM Global Christian Centre1
  14. 14Yenllet1
  15. 15Gustmii1
  16. 16Indomie1
  17. 17Dangote Group1
  18. 18Jobberman1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.