Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Dangote now the 23rd richest in the world - Forbes

Foremost Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote, on Monday made history by becoming the first black man to break into the rank of top 25 richest people in the world. His wealth jumped to $25 billion from $16.1 billion in 2013, according to Forbes magazine’s list of the richest people on earth.
Dangote, who was number 43 in the top 100 world billionaire list last year, moved up 20 spots to retain his position as the richest person in Africa and also number 23rd in the world.
The Chairman, Globacom, Chief Mike Adenuga, was the next Nigerian on the list with a wealth of $4.6 billion to maintain the 325th position in the world.
The Executive Vice Chairman, Famfa Oil Limited and fashion icon, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, retained her position as the world’s richest black woman and the 687th in the world with a fortune of $2.5billion; while the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, was ranked 1372th in the world with $1.2 billion.
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3 comments:

  1. Aliyu4 March 2014 at 08:43

    Dangote is one of the people killing the Nigerian economy by his business monopolies that give no room for the competition.

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    1. David4 March 2014 at 09:06

      He got where he is by getting the government in power to give him undue advantages over other businessmen.

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  2. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 09:28

    Dangote is an economic terrorist. Period.

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