Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola and few others have made the Forbes list of the richest people in the world. They also reviewed the top 22 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 18 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
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