Meet The Richest People In Nigeria In 2014

Forbes just released the list of Africa’s richest people and with no surprise our very own Aliko Dangote is at the top of the list. Nigeria also beat South Africa for the first time since the inception of Forbes Richest people in Africa by claiming 13 people on the list while South Africa has claims 11 spots.

Nigeria produced two new comers to the list of Africa’s richest Orji Uzor Kalu and Tony Elumelu and three new billionaires: Theophilus Danjuma, Uzor Kalu and Tony Elumelu. Abdulsamad Rabiu left the Billionaires club as he dropped beow $1 billion due to ceased operations at his floating cement terminal in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Sani Bello was on the list last year but he fell from the ranks of Africa’s richest in 2014.

He recently sold his shares in a Nigerian oil exploration firm and stepped down as director of the company.

His Sani Bello foundation provides small loans and grants to young Nigerian entrepreneurs. His estimated worth, which was $500 million on 2013, fell below $400 million this year

The oldest person on the list is 75 – Theophilus Danjuma. The youngest is Femi Odetola, age 48. There is only one woman on the list

Meet Forbes List of Nigeria’s Richest People For the Year 2014