List of Nigerian billionaires by net worth

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The following is a list of Nigerian billionaires. It is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list/#version:static_country:Nigeria|title=The List: 2015 ranking (1-432210)|website=Forbes|accessdate=2 August 2015}}

Lists

=2024=

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|+ 2024{{cite web|title=Africa's Billionaires |url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/billionaires/2024/04/04/africas-richest-people-2024 |website=Forbes |accessdate=4 April 2024 |language=en}}

! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}15.3 billionDiversified, cement
Abdul Samad Rabiu{{NGR}}7.6 billionDiversified, cement
Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}7.3 billionCement, food processing, real estate
Femi Otedola{{NGR}}4.7 billionTelecom, oil, finance and investments

=2022=

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|+ 2022{{cite web |title=Africa's Billionaires |url=https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/#tab:overall |website=Forbes |accessdate=26 January 2021 |language=en |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102358/https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/ |archivedate=26 January 2020}}

! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}13.9 billion{{cite web |title=Abdulsamad Rabiu |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/abdulsamad-rabiu/?sh=5942db016cf4 |website=Forbes |date=16 December 2022 |accessdate=16 December 2022}}Cement, sugar
Abdul Samad Rabiu{{NGR}}6.7 billion{{cite web |title=Mike Adenuga |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/mike-adenuga/?sh=44736e3455e3 |website=Forbes |date=16 December 2022 |accessdate=16 December 2022}}Oil, self made
Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}5.7 billion{{cite web |title=Mike Adenuga |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/mike-adenuga/?sh=44736e3455e3 |website=Forbes |date=16 December 2022 |accessdate=16 December 2022}}Telecom, oil, self made

=2021=

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|+ 2021{{cite web |title=Africa's Billionaires |url=https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/#tab:overall |website=Forbes |accessdate=26 January 2021 |language=en |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102358/https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/ |archivedate=26 January 2020}}

! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

Abdul Samad Rabiu{{NGR}}7 billionCement production, sugar refining and real estate
Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}6.7 billionTelecommunication

=2020=

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|+ 2020{{cite web |title=Africa's Billionaires |url=https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/#tab:overall |website=Forbes |accessdate=26 January 2020 |language=en |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102358/https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/ |archivedate=26 January 2020}}

! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}8.3 billionSugar, flour, cement, household consumables
Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}5.7 billionTelecommunication, petroleum
Abdul Samad Rabiu{{NGR}}3.1 billion{{cite web |title=Abdulsamad Rabiu Real Time Networth |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/abdulsamad-rabiu/#77609d6b6cf4 |website=Forbes Africa }}Cement, sugar

= 2019 =

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|+ 2019{{cite web |title=Africa's Billionaires |url=https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/#tab:overall |website=Forbes |accessdate=2 March 2019 |language=en |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214163314/https://www.forbes.com/africa-billionaires/list/ |archivedate=14 February 2019}}

!World ranking !! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

100Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}|10.3 billionSugar, flour, cement
365Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}9.2 billionTelecommunication, petroleum
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|Abdul Samad Rabiu

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|1.6 billion

|Cement, sugar

=2018=

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|+ 2018{{cite web |last1=Nsehe |first1=Mfonobong |title=The Black Billionaires 2018 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2018/03/07/the-black-billionaires-2018/#3bba84445234 |website=Forbes |accessdate=2 March 2019 |language=en}}

!World ranking !! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

100Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}|14.1 billionCement, sugar, salt
365Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}5.3 billionTelecommunication, petroleum

=2017=

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|+ 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2017/03/20/the-african-billionaires-2017/#223d8c332334|title= The African Billionaires 2017 |website=Forbes|accessdate=25 January 2018}}

!World ranking !! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

100Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}|12.2 billionCement, sugar, salt
250Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}6.1 billionTelecommunication, petroleum
1290Folorunsho Alakija{{NGR}}1.61 billionFashion industry, oil

=2016=

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|+ 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2016/03/01/the-black-billionaires-2016/#581fa1e630a8|title= The black billionaires 2016 |website=Forbes|accessdate=17 December 2016}}

!World ranking !! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

51Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}9.5 billionOil, sugar cement
103Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}5.2 billionTelecommunication, petroleum
1011Femi Otedola{{NGR}}1.85 billionPetroleum
1121Folorunsho Alakija{{NGR}}1.55 billionFashion industry, oil
1577Abdul Samad Rabiu{{NGR}}1.1 billionFoods

=2015=

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|+ 2015{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/list/#version:static_country:Nigeria|title=The List: 2015 ranking (1-10)|website=Forbes|accessdate=2 August 2015}}

!World ranking !! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

67Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}17.7 billionSugar, flour, cement
393Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}4.2 billionTelecommunication, petroleum
949Folorunsho Alakija{{NGR}}2.0 billionFashion industry, oil
1741Femi Otedola{{NGR}}1.0 billionPetroleum
1741Abdul Samad Rabiu{{NGR}}1.0 billionFoods

=2014=

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|+ 2014{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2014/03/04/the-african-billionaires-2014/#65fc13e0181e|title=The African Billionaires 2014|website=Forbes|accessdate=29 December 2016}}

! Name !! Citizenship !! Net worth (USD) !! Sources of wealth

Aliko Dangote{{NGR}}25 billionSugar, flour, cement
Mike Adenuga{{NGR}}4.6 billionTelecommunication, petroleum
Folorunsho Alakija{{NGR}}2.5 billionFashion industry, oil
Abdul Samad Rabiu{{NGR}}2.5 billionFoods

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