Nigeria is made up of more than 300 different tribes that are very prosperous and rich in culture. The various tribes in the country have produced some of the richest people on the continent like Aliko Dangote, Wale Adenuga, and Femi Otedola, who have been constant features on Africa’s Forbes richest list for the past decade. Many more wealthy people like them come from different tribes across the country. But while they might not be as rich as them, they have still accumulated mouth-watering wealth that can change generations.<\/p>\n
Collectively, Nigeria can brag about producing wealthy people, however, there are some tribes that have wealthier people than others. Prosperity is not determined by tribe, but development and the number of wealthy people to have come out of each tribe are determinants for considering the richest tribes in Nigeria. The most famous and populous tribes in Nigeria are the Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa, which account for 60% of the country’s population, so it does not come as a surprise that the three tribes rank in the top 3. Find out which other tribes make the list as well as the names of the richest people from each one.<\/p>\n
The Yorubas are located in southwestern Nigeria. They predominantly reside in states like Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Kwara, Ondo, and Ekiti. They can also be found in parts of Delta state, Edo state, and Kogi state.<\/p>\n
Historically, the Yorubas were considered among the most skilled and productive craftsmen in Africa. They were very good blacksmiths, leatherworkers, glassmakers, etc. Having accepted and embraced western education, they today hold education in very high regard and are considered to be one of the most educated people in Africa as a whole.<\/p>\n
Yoruba people have been able to use education to escape poverty and acquire wealth that makes them the richest tribe in Nigeria. They can be found in very high places in different economic sectors, from the corporate world to politics, and business. Cities like Lagos and Ibadan in the Yoruba states are also some of the biggest and most developed in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
1. Mike Adenuga – $7.3 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n Adenuga is a billionaire businessman who built his fortune in the telecommunications and oil industry. He is notably the CEO of Globacom and Conoil.<\/p>\n 2. Femi Otedola – $1.8 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n Femi Otedola is a business magnate who gained wealth through his dealings in the oil and gas sector. He has gone on to establish and acquire a number of other businesses in finance, power, and real estate.<\/p>\n 3. Folorunsho Alakija – $1 billion<\/strong><\/p>\n Alakija is a businesswoman and philanthropist who serves as the executive vice-chairman of the oil exploration company Famfa Oil.<\/p>\n\n