Notable Nigerian entrepreneurs, businesspeople of Nigerian nationality or with Nigerian citizenship.
Sowemimo Abiodun
M. K. O. Abiola
Mike Adenuga — Founder, GLOBACOM
Taiwo Afolabi
Mahmood Ahmadu
Ayobami Akindipe
Chiamaka Aniakor
Ganiyu Akanbi Bello
Demola Aladekomo
Folorunsho Alakija
Rommel Asagwara
Tonye Briggs-Oniyide
Tonye Cole – co-founder of Sahara Group
Mfon Ekpo
Aliko Dangote – Chairman, Dangote Group
Theophilus Danjuma
Shafi Edu
Mr Eazi – Singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur
Francis Edo-Osagie
Tony Elumelu — Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation
Thomas Etuh
Morenike Molehin
Godwin Maduka, Nigerian doctor, businessman, philanthropist and the founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center
Chin Okeke
Henry Fajemirokun
Orondaam Otto — Founder, Slum2School Africa
Adesua Etomi
Samuel Fawehinmi
Veekee James
Cletus Ibeto
Michael Ibru
Linda Ikeji — Founder, Lindaikejiblog
Anastasios George Leventis
Dele Momodu – CEO and Publisher, Ovation International
Ben Murray-Bruce – Chairman and Founder, The Silverbird Group
Joseph James Nantomah
Jason Njoku – CEO, irokotv
Genevieve Nnaji
Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien (born 1972), social entrepreneur
Mary Nzimiro (1898–1993), businesswoman, politician and women's activist
Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase
Uche Pedro founder and CEO, BellaNaija
Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu
Adeola Odutola
Stella Chinyelu Okoli
Festus Okotie-Eboh
Omu Okwei
Lawrence Omole
C. T. Onyekwelu
Seun Osewa
Bisoye Tejuoso
Bamanga Tukur
Ade Tuyo
Mathias Ugochukwu
Femi Otedola
Jim Ovia — Founder, Zenith Bank
Oba Otudeko
Abdul Samad Rabiu
Seun Osewa
Uzoma Dozie
Funke Opeke
Mohammed Indimi
Dahiru Mangal
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Don Jazzy — Founder, Marvin Records
Chief E.O. Ashamu
Tolulope Oginni, Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur
Chidi Nwaogu
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13 young entrepreneurs in Nigeria to look out for in 2024
From 18th century's John Hopkins to 20th century's Apple founder Steve Jobs, every generation experienced its share of successful young entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The philosophy behind establishing your own organisation brings out the critics.
But millennials today have followed suit, exploring new ways to serve a greater purpose. As for a culture-rich nation as Nigeria, the success of a young entrepreneur will be the key to nation’s transformation in the new millennium.
Thus in the view of instilling a culture of nation-building and leadership dynamics, we are celebrating the nuances of young entrepreneurship in Nigeria, who inspired us and many. Our team at peopleHum is especially delighted to announce the successful young entrepreneurs in Nigeria. (in no particular order)
1. Maya Horgan
"Be strategic. Know your network is limitless, and contact whomever you desire to reach; but always make sure you have some value to offer them."
Maya Horgan Famodu is the founder of Ingressive, an organisation that aids companies expand into Africa. Horgan has also established a non-profit setup for her firm - Ingressive for Good, which provides micro-scholarships, tech training and talent placement for African youth.
In conversation with Guardian, she speaks about nothing being more important than one's "ability to do through numbers, experience, expertise (and) intelligence." She further advices on developing the entrepreneurship value and adds, "Always lead with numbers and the tangible value you offer."
2. Tiwalola Olanubi Jnr.
Tiwalola Olanubi is the founder of Dotts Media House, one of Africa's leading digital marketing agencies. Being enthusiastic about youth development and entrepreneurship, he quotes
"The best thing that can happen to any entrepreneur is to start chasing their dreams as early as possible. My advice is to star
Give at least 10 successful entrepreneurs and their products,
Top 10 richest men in Nigeria and their net worth
Nigeria boasts a thriving entrepreneurial spirit and a growing economy. At the forefront of this progress is a group of remarkable individuals who have built vast fortunes through innovation, strategic thinking, and a relentless pursuit of success.
Today, we discuss the lives of the 10 richest men in Nigeria, exploring their backgrounds, wealth sources, and the impact they have on the nation's economic landscape.
1. Aliko Dangote - Estimated net worth: $15.9 billion
A household name in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote is a self-made billionaire. Born into a wealthy family, his entrepreneurial spirit blossomed early. After studying business in Egypt, he returned to Nigeria and began importing commodities like sugar and rice. Over the years, he diversified his holdings, establishing Dangote Group, a company that deals in cement, sugar, flour, and other sectors. Dangote's drive and strategic investments have made him the richest man in Africa, and his company, Dangote Cement, is the largest cement producer in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2. Abdul Samad Rabiu - Estimated net worth: $7.1 billion
Following closely behind Dangote is Abdul Samad Rabiu, the founder of BUA Group, a diversified corporation with interests in cement production, real estate, sugar refining, and logistics. Rabiu's story is one of calculated risk-taking. He started with importing steel products and iron ore, eventually venturing into cement production in 2005. BUA Group has since become a major competitor to Dangote Cement, driving healthy competition within the industry.
3. Mike Adenuga - Estimated net worth: $7.1 billion
Mike Adenuga is a telecommunications magnate and the founder of Globacom, Nigeria's second-largest mobile phone network operator. Adenuga's entrepreneurial journey began in the 1970s when he started a trading company that supplied equipment to the Nigerian military. He later ventured into o
Igho Sanomi
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist
Igho Charles Sanomi (born 17 May 1975) is a Nigerian billionaire businessman, geologist, public speaker and philanthropist with business interests in oil, power, logistics, telecommunications, the maritime industry, aviation and real estate.
Background
Igho Charles Sanomi II was born in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria, the fifth child and first son of a Catholic family. His father, Dickens Ogheneruemu Patrick Sanomi, was the second national vice-president of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) and a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in the Nigeria Police Force. His mother, Mabel Iyabo Sanomi, is a yeye jemo (tribal chief) of the Isotun Ijesha kingdom in Osun State in south-western Nigeria and a former nurse. Sanomi received a bachelor's degree in geology and mining from the University of Jos, Plateau State, in Nigeria's Middle Belt.
Career
Sanomi founded Taleveras Group (a Nigerian energy-trading company) in 2004. According to Forbes, Taleveras
... trades over 100 million barrels of crude oil as well as several million tons of gasoline, LPG and jet fuel. In April 2012, Taleveras acquired production sharing contracts (PSCs) for three offshore oil blocks in Ivory Coast. In June 2013, Taleveras sold a 65% stake in one of its Ivorian offshore upstream projects to Lukoil of Russia for an undisclosed price. Taleveras also owns a stake in a power distribution firm in Nigeria.
Venture-Africa, a bimonthly Pan-African business magazine about African capitalism, described the group as
... trading close to a billion barrels of crude oil and millions of tons of condensates, gasoline, jet fuel, condensates and LPG every year. Taleveras also owns substantial stakes in two oil blocks in Nigeria as well as lucrative production sharing contracts (PSCs) in three offshore oil blocks
