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Behold the 2 Nigerians richer than Donald Trump
Behold the 2 Nigerians richer than Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the 156th richest man in America and 324th richest person in the world with a net worth of $3.7b.
The 70-year-old entrepreneur and TV personality was elected President on November 8, 2016, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, and will take office January 20, 2017.
These are the two Nigerians richer than the new U.S. President-elect:
1. Aliko Dangote
Net worth: $11.9b
Source of wealth: Cement, Sugar, and Flour
Africa and Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote founded and chairs Dangote Cement, the continent’s largest cement producer.
2. Mike Adenuga
Net worth: $6.6b
Source of wealth: Telecom and Oil
Mike Adenuga’s mobile phone network, Globacom, is the second largest operator in Nigeria with 32 million subscribers; it also has operations in Ghana and the Republic of Benin.
