Meet Top 3 Richest Families in Nigeria
These families didn’t just get rich—they built entire industries that changed the game in Nigeria.
When we talk rich, we’re talking about generational wealth, we’re talking old money, influence, affluence, private jets, yachts! I could go on.
This isn't about the one or two rich uncles who show up at family gatherings; we're talking full-blown dynasties with empires spanning industries from oil to tech to banking.
These are the families whose names resonate across Nigeria and beyond.
They didn’t just get rich—they built entire industries that changed the game in Nigeria
1. _The Dangote family - Net worth: $23.9 billion_
When you think of wealth in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote’s name is probably the first that comes to mind. The Dangote family is not just one of the richest in Nigeria; it’s one of the richest in Africa.
Dangote made his fortune with Dangote Group, which owns the largest cement company on the continent, Dangote Cement.
The Dangote family’s wealth doesn’t stop at cement, though. Aliko has expanded his empire into sugar, salt, and even oil and gas, and his influence stretches across West Africa.
2. _The Adenuga family - Net worth: $6.8 billion_
Mike Adenuga is another household name when it comes to Nigerian wealth. With a fortune valued at $6.8 billion, Adenuga is one of the richest men in Africa. He has invested heavily in real estate, technology, and infrastructure.
Adenuga is the man behind Globacom, Nigeria's second-largest telecom company, and he also holds significant stakes in the oil and gas sector through Conoil.
Globacom alone has made Adenuga a household name in Africa, and the company continues to grow in influence across Nigeria and beyond.
_The Rabiu family - Net worth: $5.1 billion_
Abdulsamad Rabiu [Nairametrics]
When we talk about old money, Abdulsamad Rabiu is definitely part of the conversation. His late father, Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu, was one of Nigeria's foremost industrialists in the 1970s and 1980s.
This billionaire made his fortune in cement production, much like Dangote, and his company Bua Group has grown into a major player in sectors such as sugar, real estate, and infrastructure.
Abdulsamad Rabiu is also the chairman of the Nigerian Bank of Industry (BOI).
His family's influence spans across multiple industries, making them one of Nigeria’s wealthiest dynasties.
SOURCE: FORBES
