33 h. ago Dangote, Adenuga, Ogunlesi, 3 Other Nigerians Among 0.8% World’s Black Billionaires – Forbes

Despite the growing number of billionaires worldwide, Black billionaires remain a rarity, making up just 0.8% of the world’s wealthiest individuals, according to Forbes’ 2025 World’s Billionaires list. Out of the 3,028 billionaires globally, Forbes reports that only 23 are Black, with their combined wealth amounting to $96.2 billion. The list, which features business magnates […]

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3 d. ago Forbes list: Why Nigerians underestimate Dangote’s wealth – Tinubu’s aide

By John Ogunsemore Majority of Nigerians do not grasp the scale of world’s wealthiest black man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s wealth because of his family’s modest way of life, presidential aide, Gimba Kakanda has said. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Research & Analytics stated this in an X post on Tuesday. On Tuesday, […] The post Forbes list: Why Nigerians underestimate Dangote’s wealth – Tinubu’s aide appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Elon Musk tops Forbes’ billionaires list as wealth hits record high

Elon Musk has taken the top spot on Forbes’ 39th annual World’s Billionaires list, surpassing French luxury mogul Bernard Arnault. Musk’s net worth skyrocketed 75% to $342 billion, driven by rising valuations of xAI, SpaceX and a strong performance by Tesla stock over the past year. Despite a recent market dip, he remains the first Read More

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6 d. ago Dangote, Otedola, others make Forbes’ 2025 billionaires list

Tribune Online Dangote, Otedola, others make Forbes’ 2025 billionaires list Femi Otedola, the chairman of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc, secured the joint 16th position with a net worth of $1.5 billion. Dangote, Otedola, others make Forbes’ 2025 billionaires list Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola named in Forbes’ 2025 African billionaires list

By Seyi Babalola Nigerian business moguls Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola have secured spots in Forbes’ 2025 list of Africa’s billionaires, with Dangote taking the lead among them. Published on Saturday, the prestigious list highlights the financial success of Africa’s top billionaires, with the continent’s 22 wealthiest individuals collectively amassing a […] The post Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola named in Forbes’ 2025 African billionaires list appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola remain on forbes Africa’s billionaires List

Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola, have emerged as the only Nigerians on the 2025 ‘Africa’s Billionaires List’ compiled by Forbes, which was released on Saturday. Once again, Dangote topped the list for the 14th consecutive year, with an estimated net worth of $23.9 billion, up from $13.9 billion Read More

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8 d. ago Among the world’s 21 black billionaires, 6 are Nigerians, and only 2 are women – Forbes

Forbes has released its annual list of billionaires, highlighting 2,781 individuals worldwide. Of these, only 21 are Black, making up read more Among the world’s 21 black billionaires, 6 are Nigerians, and only 2 are women – Forbes

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2 w. ago African pillar of sports Orji Uzor Kalu congratulates Kirsty Coventry on historic election as IOC president

Forbes-rated billionaire and former Governor of Abia State Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated Kirsty Coventry on her historic election as the first African and first female President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Kalu, in a statement signed on Thursday from Washington DC, hailed Coventry’s achievement as a groundbreaking moment for Africa and global sports […] The post African pillar of sports Orji Uzor Kalu congratulates Kirsty Coventry on historic election as IOC president appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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