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Top Billionaires in Yoruba land
Yoruba ethnic group is one of three (3) largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. Here is the comprehensive list of the billionaires in Yoruba land
Yoruba ethnic group is one of three (3) largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. Yoruba people are found across 7 states in Nigeria, which are Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Osun and Kwara State.
Yoruba have a lot of businessmen and top politicians who are extremely rich.
In this post, we will be discussing 5 top billionaires in Yoruba land.
MIKE ADENUGA
Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr CSG GCON is a Nigerian billionaire businessman and the third richest person in Africa. His company Globacom is Nigeria’s second-largest telecom operator, which has a presence in Ghana and Benin.
Mike Adenuga is the current top billionaire in Yoruba Land.
He was born on April 29, 1953. He hails from Oyo State.
He also has an interest in Nigeria’s oil industry, he owns oil blocks in Nigeria and also he is the CEO of Conoil, one of the largest oil companies in Nigeria.
Net Worth- $ billion.
FEMI OTEDOLA
Femi Otedola is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and former chairman of Forte Oil PLC, an importer of fuel products. Otedola is the founder of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, and the owner of a number of other businesses across shipping, real estate and finance.
He is one of the billionaires in yoruba land.
He hails from Oyo State, born on 4 Nov 1962.
Net Worth- $1 billion
JIMOH IBRAHIM
Jimoh Ibrahim is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria, with business interests and subsidiaries in neighbouring West African countries.
Jimoh Ibrahim is one of the richest men in Yoruba land, He hails from Ondo State.
He was born on 24 Feb 1967.
Net Worth- $1 billion
FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA
Folorunsho Alakija is the richest woman in Yorubaland and also one of the billionaires in Yorubaland
Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist. She is involved in the fashion, oil, real estate and printing industries.
She was born on 15 July 1951, in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Net Worth- She is estimated to be worth over $1 billion
TUNDE FOLAWIYO
Tunde Folawiyo is one of the wealthiest Nigerian businessmen. He was born on April 12, 1960.
Tunde is the managing director of Yinka Folawiyo group and also the current director of MTN telecommunication company. His current net worth is estimated at $650 million.
