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Behold Forbe’s 10 Richest Nigerians In 2017
Recent reports in the social media state that FORBES, a website renowned for ranking of the richest people in the world has released the list of richest people in Nigeria in 2017. In the latest release, 9 Nigerians made the billion nairs club short of some with just few million dollars away from reaching the bench mark.
Bellow are the 10 richest people in Nigeria according to Forbes ranking 2017, ranging from the least to the top. However, Aliko Dangote is not only the richest man in Nigeria, but the richest black man in the world.
10. Oba Otudeko: Oba Otudeko is the chairman and founder of the Honeywell group and chairman of FBN Holdings Plc. His operations spread across oil and gas, flour milling, real estate and marine transportation. His net worth: $650 million.
9. Jim Oviah: Jim Oviah is the founder of Zenith Bank. He is the chairman and the largest shareholder with a stake of almost 10 per cent. He also manages a mobile telecom visafone which has over 3 million subscribers. Net worth: $1 billion.
8. Orji Uzor Kalu: The former Governor of Abia and founder and chairman of Slok Holding, a conglomerate with interest in shipping, banking, oil, trading manufacturing and the media. He became a real businessman at the age of 19 after being expelled from a Nigerian University for allegedly spear heading a series of students riots. Net Worth: $1.1 billion.
7. Tony Elumelu: Tony Elumelu is a philanthropist and founder of the Transcorp and Heirs Holdings. He was the chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and is estimated to worth $1.4 billion.
6. Abdulsalam Rabiu: Abdulsalam is the founder of the famous BUA Group. A conglomerate active in sugar refining, cement production, real estate and port operations. In September 2015, his group signed a $600 million deal with a Chinese Cement equipment service provider, Sinoma International Engineering to construct a second production line located in Edo State, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Net worth $1.5 billion.
5. Theophilus Danjuma: Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff between 1975 to 1979 is the current chairman of Atlantic Petroleum. Net worth: $1.7 billion.
4. Folorunsho Alakija: Folorunsho is a business tycoon who has interest in fashion, oil and printing industries. She is the richest woman in Nigeria and the richest woman of African descent in the world. Net Worth: $2.1 billion.
3. Femi Otedola: He is the CEO of Zenon Oil and Gas and Forte Oil Plc. He has interest in real estate, among other sectors. Net worth: $2.3 billion.
2. Mike Adenuga: Mike Adenuga is the second richest person in Nigeria with interest in Oil and Gas as well as telecoms. He is the owner of Globacom, Nigeria’s second biggest telecom operators and the chairman of Conoil. Net worth: $10.5 billion.
1. Aliko Dangote: Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Nigeria, Africa and of course the richest black man in the world. In 2014, he ranked as the 24th richest man in the world but has since fallen to positions below 100 due to Nigeria’s poor naira. Net worth: $12.5 billion.
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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