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Prosperchuks1344(m): 7:28pm On Mar 26, 2019
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If you don’t know, now you know. The Igbo tribe is one of the most industrious tribes in the country. They have consistently produced billionaires and multimillionaires and they owe this to their tenacity in the businessman world. Below are the top 5 richest Igbo men from starting from number 5 to number 1. Enjoy

Tony Elumelu

He was the Chief Executive Officer of UBA before going on to found his own company, Heir Holdings. He is currently the chairman of Transcorp and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a foundation that has empowered thousands of entrepreneurs across Africa.

During his time at UBA, he was able to transform the bank from a Nigerian bank to a pan-African institution with presence in 19 African countries. Overall, Tony Elumelu has investments in financial services, energy, real estate, hospitality, agribusiness and the healthcare sectors. His investment company, Heir Holdings supervises these investments. Tony Elumelu is one of the richest men in Nigeria with an estimated worth of $1.4 billion.

ABC Orjiako

Orjiako was the CEO of Shebah E&P Company, an oil exploration firm with a 40% stake in the offshore block OML 108. This block produces over 8000 barrels every day. In 2010, Orjiako’s Sheba metamorphosed in to SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Ltd which became the first Nigerian company to take over the operating of a t Venture asset from Shell, Total and Eni.

He is also the chairman of Zebbra Energy Limited which owns the deepwater concession OPL 248 offshore Nigeria. He is said to be worth an estimated $1.2 billion dollars. His other business interests include shipping, banking, insurance and even pharmaceuticals. He is the chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals International PLC.

Benedict Peters

Benedict Peters is one of the richest men in the country. He is the founder of Aiteo Group. This group has business interests in energy and oil. Peters is said to be worth an estimated $2.7 billion. According to Ventures Africa, he is the seventh richest man in Nigeria.

Peters founded the Aiteo Group in 2008. The group is said to own one of the largest petroleum tank farms in the country. Also, Aiteo has a controlling stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 and the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) in the Eastern Niger Delta.

Cletus M. Ibeto

Cletus Ibeto is one of the richest Igbo men in the country. He was born on the 6th of November 1952 in Nnewi in Anambra.  Ibeto is the head of the Ibeto Group, a conglomerate with business interests in petrochemical industries, cement, real estate, automotive parts, hospitality as well as banking and finance.

Currently, the Ibeto Group owns the largest liquid storage facilities for petroleum products in Nigeria. These facilities have a capacity of over 60,000 metric tonnes. Cletus Ibeto is currently worth an estimated $3.7 billion.

Arthur Eze

Arthur Eze is one of the wealthiest men in Nigeria. He is the founder of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, an oil and gas firm with assets in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and the Gambia. Oranto Petroleum was founded in 1991. Eze is also quite popular for his flamboyance. He is rumoured to have up to five different models of Rolls Royce. He also owns a private jet that is worth over $25 million.

Currently, Arthur Eze has a net worth of over $5.8 billion. Apart from his foray into business, Arthur Eze is also deeply involved in politics. He was said to have donated close to $100 million during the last presidential election to the People’s Democratic Party. He is also known as the godfather in Anambra State politics.
eyeview: 7:38pm On Mar 26, 2019
One of the most difficult things to do is to identify who's richer than who in igbo land. Most of them don't like the publicity or razzmatazz. They just want to make money peacefully. I can give you five names now that can beat those you mentioned there:

1. Ernest Obiajesi: CEO of Nestoil plc and Obijackson Group.
2. Uche Ogah: President of Masters Energy Group
3. Ifeanyi Ubah: CEO of Capital oil
4. Cosmas Maduka: President of Coscharis Group
5. Bishop Okonkwo: CEO of Ekulo Holdings
6. Tony Ezenna: CEO of Orange drugs
7. Emeka Offor: CEO of Chrome Group
8. Orji Uzor Kalu: CEO of Slok Group
9. Innocent Chukwuma: CEO of Innoson Group

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NinjaMetahuman: 7:39pm On Mar 26, 2019
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Prosperchuks1344:
IGBO KWENU! Nigerians, See The Richest Igbo Men Pulling Serious Weight In 2019- Number 1 Allegedly Sponsored Atiku

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If you don’t know, now you know. The Igbo tribe is one of the most industrious tribes in the country. They have consistently produced billionaires and multimillionaires and they owe this to their tenacity in the businessman world. Below are the top 5 richest Igbo men from starting from number 5 to number 1. Enjoy

Tony Elumelu

He was the Chief Executive Officer of UBA before going on to found his own company, Heir Holdings. He is currently the chairman of Transcorp and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a foundation that has empowered thousands of entrepreneurs across Africa.

During his time at UBA, he was able to transform the bank from a Nigerian bank to a pan-African institution with presence in 19 African countries. Overall, Tony Elumelu has investments in financial services, energy, real estate, hospitality, agribusiness and the healthcare sectors. His investment company, Heir Holdings supervises these investments. Tony Elumelu is one of the richest men in Nigeria with an estimated worth of $1.4 billion.

ABC Orjiako

Orjiako was the CEO of Shebah E&P Company, an oil exploration firm with a 40% stake in the offshore block OML 108. This block produces over 8000 barrels every day. In 2010, Orjiako’s Sheba metamorphosed in to SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Ltd which became the first Nigerian company to take over the operating of a t Venture asset from Shell, Total and Eni.

He is also the chairman of Zebbra Energy Limited which owns the deepwater concession OPL 248 offshore Nigeria. He is said to be worth an estimated $1.2 billion dollars. His other business interests include shipping, banking, insurance and even pharmaceuticals. He is the chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals International PLC.

Benedict Peters

Benedict Peters is one of the richest men in the country. He is the founder of Aiteo Group. This group has business interests in energy and oil. Peters is said to be worth an estimated $2.7 billion. According to Ventures Africa, he is the seventh richest man in Nigeria.

Peters founded the Aiteo Group in 2008. The group is said to own one of the largest petroleum tank farms in the country. Also, Aiteo has a controlling stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 and the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) in the Eastern Niger Delta.

Cletus M. Ibeto

Cletus Ibeto is one of the richest Igbo men in the country. He was born on the 6th of November 1952 in Nnewi in Anambra.  Ibeto is the head of the Ibeto Group, a conglomerate with business interests in petrochemical industries, cement, real estate, automotive parts, hospitality as well as banking and finance.

Currently, the Ibeto Group owns the largest liquid storage facilities for petroleum products in Nigeria. These facilities have a capacity of over 60,000 metric tonnes. Cletus Ibeto is currently worth an estimated $3.7 billion.

Arthur Eze

Arthur Eze is one of the wealthiest men in Nigeria. He is the founder of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, an oil and gas firm with assets in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and the Gambia. Oranto Petroleum was founded in 1991. Eze is also quite popular for his flamboyance. He is rumoured to have up to five different models of Rolls Royce. He also owns a private jet that is worth over $25 million.

Currently, Arthur Eze has a net worth of over $5.8 billion. Apart from his foray into business, Arthur Eze is also deeply involved in politics. He was said to have donated close to $100 million during the last presidential election to the People’s Democratic Party. He is also known as the godfather in Anambra State politics.




[/s]any billionaire rating that did not come from forbes is fake news,


last time i checked, nigeria has only 5 billionaires according to forbes.

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nazicartel(m): 7:42pm On Mar 26, 2019
Uche is not that rich to be compared with those men there... replace him with that zinox guy

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eyeview: 7:50pm On Mar 26, 2019
nazicartel:
Uche is not that rich to be compared with those men there... replace him with that zinox guy

Leo Ekeh is not that rich to be bigger than uche. Visit uturu and take a facility tour of his multi industries in one location and evaluate it. What many state govts mouth on seeking to achieve; an industrial cluster with many industries in one location, the guy has single handedly set it up by himself where different factories are busy manufacturing their own products such as tricycle, gp tanks, pipes, roofing sheets, engine oil, brake oil, rice plant, vegetable oil, salt, even biscuits etc.
Zinox doesn't come close

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nazicartel(m): 8:01pm On Mar 26, 2019
eyeview:


Leo Ekeh is not that rich to be bigger than uche. Visit uturu and take a facility tour of his multi industries in one location and evaluate it. What many state govts mouth on seeking to achieve; an industrial cluster with many industries in one location, the guy has single handedly set it up by himself where different factories are busy manufacturing their own products such as tricycle, gp tanks, pipes, roofing sheets, engine oil, brake oil, rice plant, vegetable oil, salt, even biscuits etc.
Zinox doesn't come close
that's what I heard... will try and visit there anytime soon
thesicilian: 8:19pm On Mar 26, 2019
You didn't mention Evans.

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Re: Top 5 Richest Igbo Men In 2019 by Nobody: 8:25pm On Mar 26, 2019
thesicilian:
You didn't mention Evans.

I almost choked on my meal while reading this. Fear God na. Looool

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kayfra: 8:27pm On Mar 26, 2019
thesicilian:
You didn't mention Evans.
cheesy grin

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muykem: 8:29pm On Mar 26, 2019
When did Tony Elemilu become igbo man? Do you use name to determine tribe?

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Re: Top 5 Richest Igbo Men In 2019 by Nobody: 8:31pm On Mar 26, 2019
What's their credit profile like?
I thinking my uncle was so rich until I saw his three bank balances with over N50m in minus. The kind shout I shout eeh, my mum gave me a knock on my head. grin

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Satan66(m): 8:34pm On Mar 26, 2019
Afonjas are still fighting for #10 in their brown roof community cry

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Almaiga: 8:35pm On Mar 26, 2019
thesicilian:
You didn't mention Evans.

All rich Igbo men started like Evans. 95% of them got their wealth through Crimes.

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Alphagan(m): 8:40pm On Mar 26, 2019
Satan66:
Afonjas are still fighting for #10 in their brown roof community cry

Why the invitation? Shove your tribalistic tantrum down your stinking ass. Contribute sensibly to what the op posted

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Deltatoto: 8:46pm On Mar 26, 2019
Prosperchuks1344:
IGBO KWENU! Nigerians, See The Richest Igbo Men Pulling Serious Weight In 2019- Number 1 Allegedly Sponsored Atiku

dailyadvent.com

If you don’t know, now you know. The Igbo tribe is one of the most industrious tribes in the country. They have consistently produced billionaires and multimillionaires and they owe this to their tenacity in the businessman world. Below are the top 5 richest Igbo men from starting from number 5 to number 1. Enjoy

Tony Elumelu

He was the Chief Executive Officer of UBA before going on to found his own company, Heir Holdings. He is currently the chairman of Transcorp and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a foundation that has empowered thousands of entrepreneurs across Africa.

During his time at UBA, he was able to transform the bank from a Nigerian bank to a pan-African institution with presence in 19 African countries. Overall, Tony Elumelu has investments in financial services, energy, real estate, hospitality, agribusiness and the healthcare sectors. His investment company, Heir Holdings supervises these investments. Tony Elumelu is one of the richest men in Nigeria with an estimated worth of $1.4 billion.

ABC Orjiako

Orjiako was the CEO of Shebah E&P Company, an oil exploration firm with a 40% stake in the offshore block OML 108. This block produces over 8000 barrels every day. In 2010, Orjiako’s Sheba metamorphosed in to SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Ltd which became the first Nigerian company to take over the operating of a t Venture asset from Shell, Total and Eni.

He is also the chairman of Zebbra Energy Limited which owns the deepwater concession OPL 248 offshore Nigeria. He is said to be worth an estimated $1.2 billion dollars. His other business interests include shipping, banking, insurance and even pharmaceuticals. He is the chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals International PLC.

Benedict Peters

Benedict Peters is one of the richest men in the country. He is the founder of Aiteo Group. This group has business interests in energy and oil. Peters is said to be worth an estimated $2.7 billion. According to Ventures Africa, he is the seventh richest man in Nigeria.

Peters founded the Aiteo Group in 2008. The group is said to own one of the largest petroleum tank farms in the country. Also, Aiteo has a controlling stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 and the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) in the Eastern Niger Delta.

Cletus M. Ibeto

Cletus Ibeto is one of the richest Igbo men in the country. He was born on the 6th of November 1952 in Nnewi in Anambra.  Ibeto is the head of the Ibeto Group, a conglomerate with business interests in petrochemical industries, cement, real estate, automotive parts, hospitality as well as banking and finance.

Currently, the Ibeto Group owns the largest liquid storage facilities for petroleum products in Nigeria. These facilities have a capacity of over 60,000 metric tonnes. Cletus Ibeto is currently worth an estimated $3.7 billion.

Arthur Eze

Arthur Eze is one of the wealthiest men in Nigeria. He is the founder of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, an oil and gas firm with assets in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and the Gambia. Oranto Petroleum was founded in 1991. Eze is also quite popular for his flamboyance. He is rumoured to have up to five different models of Rolls Royce. He also owns a private jet that is worth over $25 million.

Currently, Arthur Eze has a net worth of over $5.8 billion. Apart from his foray into business, Arthur Eze is also deeply involved in politics. He was said to have donated close to $100 million during the last presidential election to the People’s Democratic Party. He is also known as the godfather in Anambra State politics.




elumelu is not an ibo man he is not a ritualist like the others u out there.he is a deltan stupid blogger

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deomelo: 8:47pm On Mar 26, 2019
thesicilian:
You didn't mention Evans.


Almaiga:


All rich Igbo men started like Evans. 95% of them got their wealth through Crimes.




I don laff taya... grin grin grin

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Deltatoto: 8:51pm On Mar 26, 2019
muykem:
When did Tony Elemilu become igbo man? Do you use name to determine tribe?
thrm Dey find who go follow them fight Biafra.we don’t do ritual in delta state.all those ibo ppl don kill their family finish

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iberrylee(m): 8:57pm On Mar 26, 2019
One Bastard already mentioned Afonja up there, must you call this Afonja in any post relating to the East I shake my head for your parent who gave birth to a demented psychopath who should have a special bed at a mental clinic.

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Bighead9: 8:59pm On Mar 26, 2019
Almaiga:


All rich Igbo men started like Evans. 95% of them got their wealth through Crimes.

Chai, see finishing. grin

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Bighead9: 9:02pm On Mar 26, 2019
Deltatoto:
elumelu is not an ibo man he is not a ritualist like the others u out there.he is a deltan stupid blogger


You dey mind them. In the list, it is Tony Elumelu that got his wealth legitimately.

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ken6488(m): 9:05pm On Mar 26, 2019
Almaiga:


All rich Igbo men started like Evans. 95% of them got their wealth through Crimes.

Just as afojas mine skulls before getting rich

Joblessness boy say what you know we all know Lagos is the capital of Yahoo na

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Bighead9: 9:05pm On Mar 26, 2019
Deltatoto:
thrm Dey find who go follow them fight Biafra.we don’t do ritual in delta state.all those ibo ppl don kill their family finish


Hahahahaha, Biafrans are COWARDs. They can't fight any War. Besides, Biafra is Dead and buried. Nnamdi Kanu has sold the agitation to Buhari.

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Crizillion1(m): 9:15pm On Mar 26, 2019
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Almaiga: 9:20pm On Mar 26, 2019
ken6488:


Just as afojas mine skulls before getting rich

Joblessness boy say what you know we all know Lagos is the capital of Yahoo na

See this one. For the facts that one of your Uncle's no use you do money Rituals, no mean say you don escape. As we speak, one of them might be restrategising on how to strike.

If I were you, I will never visit any of my relatives who stay in the City. If you do, you might become a victim of Rituals and your fellow Igbo men will continue to celebrate that your relative.

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ken6488(m): 9:26pm On Mar 26, 2019
Almaiga:


See this one. For the facts that one of your Uncle's no use you do money Rituals, no mean say you don escape. As we speak, one of them might be restrategising on how to strike.

If I were you, I will never visit any of my relatives who stay in the City. If you do, you might become a victim of Rituals and your fellow Igbo men will continue to celebrate that your relative.

Sense you nor get am not even igbo I just hate this your stupid tribalism

Go find work

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kakale1: 9:27pm On Mar 26, 2019
Prosperchuks1344:
IGBO KWENU! Nigerians, See The Richest Igbo Men Pulling Serious Weight In 2019- Number 1 Allegedly Sponsored Atiku

dailyadvent.com

If you don’t know, now you know. The Igbo tribe is one of the most industrious tribes in the country. They have consistently produced billionaires and multimillionaires and they owe this to their tenacity in the businessman world. Below are the top 5 richest Igbo men from starting from number 5 to number 1. Enjoy

Tony Elumelu

He was the Chief Executive Officer of UBA before going on to found his own company, Heir Holdings. He is currently the chairman of Transcorp and the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a foundation that has empowered thousands of entrepreneurs across Africa.

During his time at UBA, he was able to transform the bank from a Nigerian bank to a pan-African institution with presence in 19 African countries. Overall, Tony Elumelu has investments in financial services, energy, real estate, hospitality, agribusiness and the healthcare sectors. His investment company, Heir Holdings supervises these investments. Tony Elumelu is one of the richest men in Nigeria with an estimated worth of $1.4 billion.

ABC Orjiako

Orjiako was the CEO of Shebah E&P Company, an oil exploration firm with a 40% stake in the offshore block OML 108. This block produces over 8000 barrels every day. In 2010, Orjiako’s Sheba metamorphosed in to SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Ltd which became the first Nigerian company to take over the operating of a t Venture asset from Shell, Total and Eni.

He is also the chairman of Zebbra Energy Limited which owns the deepwater concession OPL 248 offshore Nigeria. He is said to be worth an estimated $1.2 billion dollars. His other business interests include shipping, banking, insurance and even pharmaceuticals. He is the chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals International PLC.

Benedict Peters

Benedict Peters is one of the richest men in the country. He is the founder of Aiteo Group. This group has business interests in energy and oil. Peters is said to be worth an estimated $2.7 billion. According to Ventures Africa, he is the seventh richest man in Nigeria.

Peters founded the Aiteo Group in 2008. The group is said to own one of the largest petroleum tank farms in the country. Also, Aiteo has a controlling stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 and the Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) in the Eastern Niger Delta.

Cletus M. Ibeto

Cletus Ibeto is one of the richest Igbo men in the country. He was born on the 6th of November 1952 in Nnewi in Anambra.  Ibeto is the head of the Ibeto Group, a conglomerate with business interests in petrochemical industries, cement, real estate, automotive parts, hospitality as well as banking and finance.

Currently, the Ibeto Group owns the largest liquid storage facilities for petroleum products in Nigeria. These facilities have a capacity of over 60,000 metric tonnes. Cletus Ibeto is currently worth an estimated $3.7 billion.

Arthur Eze

Arthur Eze is one of the wealthiest men in Nigeria. He is the founder of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, an oil and gas firm with assets in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea and the Gambia. Oranto Petroleum was founded in 1991. Eze is also quite popular for his flamboyance. He is rumoured to have up to five different models of Rolls Royce. He also owns a private jet that is worth over $25 million.

Currently, Arthur Eze has a net worth of over $5.8 billion. Apart from his foray into business, Arthur Eze is also deeply involved in politics. He was said to have donated close to $100 million during the last presidential election to the People’s Democratic Party. He is also known as the godfather in Anambra State politics.




the above mentioned acclaimed billionaires are not known by forbe magazine so the are local champions coolsmiley

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KANUISALIVE: 9:40pm On Mar 26, 2019
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Deltatoto:
thrm Dey find who go follow them fight Biafra.we don’t do ritual in delta state.all those ibo ppl don kill their family finish
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Hungry Man grin grin Biafra no be for people like you cool first make nigeria great before you open ya rubbish mouth to mention Biafra.

Meanwhile, Biafra is now recognized as a nation on ms word wink no more red underline when you type BIAFRA on ms word all thanks to Nnamdi Kanu.

Mr Tony stepping on a Biafran style, soon nairaland go recognize am

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IjebuWarrior: 10:16pm On Mar 26, 2019
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IjebuWarrior: 10:18pm On Mar 26, 2019
Almaiga:


All rich Igbo men started like Evans. 95% of them got their wealth through Crimes.

Very true indeed! Better still... their politicians are looting their states resources dry and, you won't see them complaining instead you'll see them all coming on here to cry like the cannibalistic savages they truly are! grin

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zlantanfan: 10:23pm On Mar 26, 2019
NinjaMetahuman:
[s][/s]any billionaire rating that is not from forbes is fake news,


last time i checked, nigeria has only 5 billionaires according to forbes.
lol, they would soon come for you and insist the Igbo guys just want to make money quietly.

I wonder how they arrive at their own networth estimate (probably just size who they like up and quote a figure).

Their are criteria and ipo which are put up in public stocks that are summed up to know a persons worth not some gossip from beer parlour after hangover on what people perceive as networth

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deomelo: 10:31pm On Mar 26, 2019
NinjaMetahuman:
[s][/s]any billionaire rating that is not from forbes is fake news,


last time i checked, nigeria has only 5 billionaires according to forbes.





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The DATA came from IPOB bureau of statistics.




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