Oxfam – an international confederation of charitable organisations focused on alleviation of global poverty, founded in Oxford, the United Kingdom in 1942 – says that five wealthiest Nigerians can end poverty in its Wednesday, May 17, 2017, Inequality Report, listing their net worth at $29.9 billion.
And here are the fortunes attributed to our top mean of means:
1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, 60, $14.4 billion
2. Dr. Michael Adenuga, Jnr. , 64, $9.9 billion
3. Mr. Femi Otedola, 52, $1.85 billion
4. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, 66, $1.55 billion
5. Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, 56, $1.1 billion
The trending report drew the attention of the world to the growing army of poor Nigerians,112 million in 2010. From 69 million in 2004.