Only Fajemirokun and Ade-Ojo I can see as being clean and not rogue amongst this list all others are mere oil thiefs and political pen thieves(going by the writeup), I surely pray to be rich but not by taking advantage of others nor by making others cry either knowingly or otherwise.

ekt_bear: why are they all yoruba and igbo

Jide Omokore is from Kogi state, North Central. By the way, what is wrong being all of them Yoruba & Igbo?

Dee60: Guesswork, all guesswork....

Even the wealthiest man in Africa is not listed...

Where are the Adenugas, the Odogwus, the Ovias, Subomi Baloguns, Otedolas, Bamanga Tukurs.....etc

this is the reason people fail jamb read the article well before commenting it says billonaires that are relatively unknown. olodo

the people on this list has done nothing to impact d common nigerian who ard suffering and no meaningful ngo abeg we need a change like me being in d real list joor

@Poster! Please modify and erase my name from that list.

Not surprised most are from the oil & gas industry.

What happens if Mrs Oby Ezekwesili's prayers get answered and this oil eventually dries up?

What happens Nigeria?

My_Time: In the month of November, FORBES will publish its annual official ranking of the 40 richest people in Africa. A lot of research has gone into the making of this list and this year, we’ve uncovered several hidden holders of wealth across the continent.

Many of them are names you’ve probably never heard. In the coming days, this author will list at random, ten relatively unknown high net-worth individuals from various African countries, pulled from our extensive wealth database.

This is the first part in the series. Here are ten low-key, ultra-wealthy Nigerian tycoons, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each of them is worth at least $50 million. There are no politicians or criminals here — just good, successful businessmen.

Kola Aluko

Source: Oil, Aviation services

Kola Aluko, a Nigerian energy and aviation tycoon, founded oil trading firm Fossil Resources in 2001, then went on to become CEO of Exoro Energy- an indigenous oil exploration and production firm. In 2007, the company merged with Seven Energy, a leading independent oil exploration company. Aluko is now Deputy CEO and a leading shareholder of Seven Energy, which has operations and key interests in four onshore fields in the Niger Delta. Aluko is also a member of the advisory board of Vista Jet, a Swiss-based private jet charter company founded by Thomas Flohr. A passionate car racing enthusiast, Aluko has competed in major European races with the Swiss team Kessel racing. In June 2012, Kola Aluko was reported to have purchased two luxury ultra-modern estates in Beverly Hills for $40 million. He reportedly has business ties with Nigeria’s current Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.



Eddy Martins Egwuenu

Source: Banking

A former bank chief, Egwuenu is the second largest individual shareholder of the Zenith Bank Group. His 1.5% stake in Zenith Bank alone is worth about $60 million.



Jide Omokore

Source: Steel, Oil, Dredging

Omokore is the chairman and founder of Energy Resources Group, one of Nigeria’s largest privately-held conglomerates. ERG has interests in oil trading and exploration, haulage services, steel, dredging engineering and property development. The group’s annual revenue exceeds $400 million.



ABC Orjiakor

Source: Oil

The trained orthopedic and trauma surgeon might have thrived due to his formidable connections with Nigerian military bigwigs such as former President Ibrahim Babangida, but ABC Orjiakor is a successful businessman on all parameters. One of Nigeria’s wealthiest men, Orjiakor is the Chairman and CEO of Shebah E&P Company Limited, an oil exploration firm which has a 40% stake in the offshore block OML 108 which produces over 8,000 barrels per day. Orjiakor is also chairman of Zebbra Energy Limited which owns the deepwater concession OPL 248 offshore Nigeria.



Sam Iwuajoku

Source: Commodities, Aviation services

Iwuajoku made his fortune importing rice and steel rods, while leveraging his extensive political connections to obtain a series of generous import duty waivers from the Nigerian government. Among other ventures, he reinvested in private aviation services. His company, Quits Aviation services is one of the few fixed-base operators in the country. Quits Aviation Services owns a large maintenance hangar at the Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos and a jet charter service.



Gbenga Oyebode

Source: Law, Investments

One of Nigeria’s most renowned commercial lawyers, Gbenga Aluko is a founder and Managing Partner of Aluko & Oyebode- a successful corporate and commercial law firm in Nigeria. He owns a minority shareholding in MTN Nigeria, and sits on the company’s board. Oyebode also serves as chairman of Access Bank PLC, Okomu Oil and Crusade Insurance. The value of his shareholdings in these companies is worth tens of millions of dollars.



Arthur Eze

Source: Oil

The Nigerian oilman sits atop Atlas Oranto Petroleum, a West African exploration company which owns several producing and non-producing oil and gas assets across Nigeria, Liberia, Equatorial Guinea and the Gambia. In 2010, Oranto Atlas sold off a set of oil blocks in Liberia for $250 million. Eze pocketed $200 million from the sale.



Aderemi Makanjuola

Source: Offshore support services

The reclusive tycoon is the founder and Executive chairman of the Caverton Offshore Support Group, Africa’s first integrated offshore support service provider. The company provides marine, aviation and logistics support services to oil exploration and production firms based in West Africa. Some of its clients include Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Caverton Helicopters- a subsidiary of the group owns a 10,000 square meter flight facility at the Murtala Muhammad International airport in Lagos, a 9,000 square-meter facility in Port Harcourt and a heliport in the elitist Victoria Island in Lagos.



Dele Fajemirokun

Source: Diversified

His father, Henry Fajemirokun, was a renowned shipping magnate and one of Africa’s most successful businessmen after Nigeria’s independence. Nigerian Maritime Services Limited, the shipping company he founded in 1962, is still one of the largest shipping companies in Nigeria today. Dele Fajemirokun, his 62 year-old son is now in charge. A prominent boardroom guru, Fajemirokun also owns key stakes and sits on the board of several Nigerian blue-chips including American International Insurance company and oil explorer First Hydrocarbon Nigeria Limited.



Michael Ade-Ojo

Source: Car distribution

Michael Ade-Ojo is the biggest seller of Toyota vehicles in West Africa. His Elizade Group accounts for over 10% of all Toyota sales in Nigeria. He is also chairman of Toyota Nigeria and is a key shareholder of RT Briscoe PLC, an NSE-listed distributor of Toyota cars in Nigeria.


Source:Forbes Magazine

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2012/11/02/10-nigerian-multi-millionaires-youve-never-heard-of/

I belief u r talking about Multi-billionairs cos almost everybody is a multimillionair in nigeria

Dee60: Guesswork, all guesswork....

Even the wealthiest man in Africa is not listed...

Where are the Adenugas, the Odogwus, the Ovias, Subomi Baloguns, Otedolas, Bamanga Tukurs.....etc

Fool ... Read the post well and come back here to admit your stupidity

boys are making money in afrika
and some of us dudes in amelika,kanada & londom thinks we have better life than them !!

Anyway kudos boys, i like the way most of them are getting hold of westafrica countries but i suggest if only they move more deeper to the inland(not ofshore) and get hold of some of those countries economy also,it will increase our economy positively cos i know most of them also invest at home,nigerians can handle it!150million black ppl is not a joke! good job boys! im coming too!

nyere84: @op, abeg, are they still single?? As in bachelor?? Do u ve their contacts, like fone num?? If u ve it, just inbox it asap. ** off to dress seductively**

Rubbish list.
What of AB$I?
Source: Farming;Waste Management&Janitorial Services; Contracting;Entertainment

dvdon:
Is seun a millonaire in Naira? If yes pls explain.

and NO?
What a question?
Give reasons for your answer.

AB$I:
Rubbish list.
What of AB$I?
Source: Farming;Waste Management&Janitorial Services; Contracting;Entertainment

I pity you for rubbishing the list...Church rat!

Dee60: Guesswork, all guesswork....

Even the wealthiest man in Africa is not listed...

Where are the Adenugas, the Odogwus, the Ovias, Subomi Baloguns, Otedolas, Bamanga Tukurs.....etc

Always try to be patient in reading. These are the UNHEARED OF.

Arthur Eze is well heard of and shldnt be on the list.

Arthur Eze shouldn't be there.
that man is more than all mentioned there.

sunnshyn: Not surprised most are from the oil & gas industry.

What happens if Mrs Oby Ezekwesili's prayers get answered and this oil eventually dries up?

What happens Nigeria?

They are also praying that their oilwells must not dry.
Btw; They can‘t become paupers but divert to the whatever is bringing wealth to the nation @ that time.

We need Nigerian Ladies on this list.

Mtseeww u should add mr Ibu

Mtseeww u should add mr Ibu, nonsense

Nice to know oh!

FORBES NEVA COMPLETE THEIR RESEARCH OOOOOO COZ MY NAME IS NT INCLUDED ABI DEY WAN DEY DO PARTIAL NI

I know Omokore Jide..

He's truly a wealthy man.. Hmm you need to see him during his mother's burial in the village somewhere in yagba L.G.A, Kogi st. . my God!! Money is good..

PosCaricature :
Jide Omokore is from Kogi state, North Central. By the way, what is wrong being all of them Yoruba & Igbo?

He's still a Yoruba man, bros.. Abi wetin be Jide ??
My name na Ade and I'm frm d same north central.. does that make me Hausa ??

xcitedjay: We need Nigerian Ladies on this list.

Not now that they're busy emulating Kim Kardashian and Rihana

Asiwaju9ja: Does anyone know where I can get Cycling protective Helmets for my Team? I want to buy them today. Sorry for derailing the Topic

Sorry for yourself. Why don't you ask Google

Table Leg :

Mouth alone won't do it for you .. Get your as/s out here and graft seriously .... it is not beans!
People who sit down on the internet and talk too much nonsense about wanting to be rich usually end up in penury ... no beef dude!

Thanks for the piece of advice man! I dont waste my time on the net, am working towards my goal. See you at the top man!

ekt_bear: why are they all yoruba and igbo

Because there are no Quota beneficiaries when it comes to hardwork.

That ABC guy na real Don, by the way. Chukwu nna!

xcitedjay: We need Nigerian Ladies on this list.

Dr Mariya Sanusi Dangote.

ekt_bear: why are they all yoruba and igbo

Errrrr. . .Because it is a Millionaires list duh!

Expect to see more Hausas when the BILLIONAIRES list comes out.

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Interesting.