Meet the 6 Richest Nigerians and Their Net Worth in 2025

According to a recent Forbes report, six Nigerian billionaires are among the wealthiest individuals globally in 2025. Aliko Dangote, the industrial giant and mogul, leads the list with a net worth of billions.

Following him are Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Adebayo Ogunlesi, Femi Otedola, and Tope Awotona, all with significant wealth in various industries such as telecom, infrastructure, finance, and technology. Dangote's wealth primarily comes from Dangote Cement, Africa's largest cement producer, and other investments.

Rabiu has expanded aggressively in cement, sugar, and agriculture, making him a prominent industrialist in West Africa. Adenuga, the founder of Globacom, is involved in telecom and oil exploration, while Ogunlesi manages Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm with assets worldwide.

Otedola is the chairman of First HoldCo Plc, a financial holding company, and Awotona.