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Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Forbes names Dangote 23rd richest in the world, Bill Gates No.1

According to a Forbes magazine list released yesterday Monday March 3rd, Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote is the 23rd richest man in the world. Wow! He made history as the first black man to break into the rank of top 25 richest people in the world.

In 2012, he was the 76th richest man in the world. He moved from that to 43rd richest man in 2013 and now to 23rd in 2014 with his wealth jumping from $16.1billion to $25billion.

The next Nigerian on the list is Glo chief Mike Adenuga, who is 325th richest person with $4.6bn. Then Mrs Folorunsho Alakija in 687th position with a personal wealth of $2.5bn.

Former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates takes back the No.1 position as the richest man in the world with $76billion. Geez! If you lived ten life times, you probably won't be able to finish $76b.
at 3/04/2014 11:53:00 am

118 comments:

  1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 11:57

    gud.hardwork pays..first

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    1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:26

      I want to make money! Poverty is not good.

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    2. Anonymous5 March 2014 at 04:31

      Well, Our Jonathan and he's friends shared $20bn... If only our politicians could tell the world how much they're worth, that $25bn dangote has wouldnt reach top 50. Good 4 him. God bless Nigeria

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    3. Neeqilata5 March 2014 at 13:02

      And Jonathan nd Diezani shared $20bn. I shall be a Politician

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  2. inspireify272B31204 March 2014 at 11:57

    Inspiration for d youths....Congrats Sir

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    1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:09

      Dangote worth 25mil and he can't help eradicate extreme poverty from his state. Or subsidize these new expensive vaccines. If not for Bill, all these vaccines we give our kids won't even be affordable, tuk of being free. And d man is not even frm our continent. If Bill can can do it for Africa, Asia, U.S and co Dangote can do it for Nigeria. Its a shame dat a man dat wealthy is a Nigerian. And we av notin to sure for it.

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    2. Unknown4 March 2014 at 16:44

      Good wise words coming from u, its not about being d worlds richest man but impacting lives positively while u exist.

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    3. Anonymous6 March 2014 at 10:33

      Am happy for him , I just wish he would genuinely want to help me rather than just collecting my proposal and scamming to sleep with moi

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  3. rali4 March 2014 at 11:59

    Hehehehe...nice one linda@tenlifetimes

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  4. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:02

    Now dat's a bold statement .. " If u lived 10 life times you probably won't be able to finish with $76b " ..feel ur pain gul !.. #smartclown ...

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  5. diamondblinqZ4 March 2014 at 12:02

    Ok

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  6. Alloy Chikezie4 March 2014 at 12:03

    That's good! May God continue to bless his effort and take him places


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    1. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:53

      Must you make that prayer for him@Alloy? Pray for urslf. He doesn't need yours. No hating, Just an advice. We need outsmart their efforts. Linda Just watch this space.

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    2. Unknown4 March 2014 at 13:00

      Must you make that prayer for him@Alloy? Pray for urslf. He doesn't need yours. No hating, Just an advice. We need outsmart their efforts. Linda Just watch this space.

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  7. KOSI4 March 2014 at 12:03

    Yea. this feat might probably lure more foreign investors. The Nigeria economy currently has vast potent. I implore young Nigerians to take the entrepreneurship dive.

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  8. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:04

    Hmm see money...
    ~D great anonymous!

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  9. Bonita Bislam4 March 2014 at 12:04

    Wow Dangote is my dad from another world.lol

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    1. Sweetest pussy4 March 2014 at 15:09

      Thief come take am.

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  10. BONARIO NNAGS4 March 2014 at 12:06

    It can only get better for him
    He has a good heart,a great philanthropist

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:13

      Do you mean Dangote or Bill. Cos I don't knw wot Dangote has done for his state or Nigeria. If not the employing of graduates to become drivers. Or d 50k he pays graduates..

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  11. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:07

    Good for both of them. Can someone pls inform NNPC that we are no more looking for “missing” 20b$ again. We are sorry, we just need fuel. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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    1. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:54

      This ιƨ hilarious! Lmao!

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    2. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:21

      Aba, NNPC! You wicked ooo. You comment made me laughed at work. Good one

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    3. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:22

      Abi, NNPC, you wicked ooo. Your comment made me laughed at work

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    4. Ammy Becky4 March 2014 at 14:31

      Hahaha. ..guy u cracked me up big time nd u even thanked dem
      No be small sorry oo
      Abeg make dem 4get d money eh nd give us fuel pls

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    5. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 14:38

      Hahahahahohohi, I follow the beg too o

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  12. jannygurl4 March 2014 at 12:09

    I am proud of Aliko Dangote. Kudos sir #respect

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  13. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:10

    Wowwwww!!!God will make me bigger Amen!dangote is blessed.

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  14. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:10

    23.... Mehn this man is gradually reaching them big boys..... All this billionaires should have money at the back of their name, like bill gate money, carlos slim helu money and aliko dangote money bcos they are money them selfs....
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    1. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:53

      That really got my ribs cracking. Mke sense sha.

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  15. OMG!WOMAN4 March 2014 at 12:12

    What are they using this money for? Wow Mrs Folorunsho Alakija in 687th position with a personal wealth of $1.2bn. That's a woman o! We are coming.

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  16. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:13

    God even one million richest man in the world abeg dash me.... i no stingy at all.....
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  17. BeLetus BeleWa4 March 2014 at 12:13

    Linda take your time ohhhh.... how much is $76bn sef.. only this my life time time I go chop am finish. I have spending powers ohhh... LOL no just go there..

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  18. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:13

    Am taking over from him next year

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  19. Peejay4 March 2014 at 12:13

    Stale, read this on punch early this morning. Thanks anyway.

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  20. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:13

    And the irony is he only wears a china white material and is place 6ft below the ground without coffin when he dies. Lets all pray we make heaven...aljanna.......congrats though in the earthly ranking,hope u make the list in the book of life.

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    1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 18:04

      Looooollllll.....joker!!! its funny how people conveniently use heaven for the most outrageous stuff

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  21. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:14

    Saw Aliko at a wedding on saturday and you won't know he sits on that calibre of immense wealth. But you know what I noticed about the really Wealthy ones they never pay about acquiring cars and rolex watches on Twitter and instagram. They talk about eradicating diseases and impacting the world positively. We should all aspire to do same. Someone told me that warren buffet drives the lowest grade volks wagon car in the line they supply it to him. I guess they have nothing to prove. Just saying

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    1. Visages Parfait4 March 2014 at 14:05

      #GospelTruth! They don't waste time trying to prove anything ! Wow

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  22. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:15

    Meanwhile our $20b is still missing!

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    1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:17

      Lmao....you are funny sha

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  23. Walata4 March 2014 at 12:16

    hmmm nna de money too much

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  24. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:17

    Good for him.

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  25. souvenirworks4 March 2014 at 12:17

    Amazing!!! Bill seemed to have rubbed off fast on Dangote...

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  26. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:17

    Madam y u dey hype d news...its world's 25th richest not 23rd....confirm well ma'am

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    1. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 14:01

      What difference does it make anyways. People make money yl u disagree over 2 steps positional difference. Irrelevant.

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    2. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 15:16

      Anon 12:17, stop the beef and take several seats. Aspire to acquire. And it's actually 23rd not 25th ITK.

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    3. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 18:28

      Anon 3:16 who is beefing? Its in d bloody newspaper..nd its 25th..if dem ask,u for exam hall now u go fail bcs of follow follow...na so u go follow follow enter canal...ode like u

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  27. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:18

    Dangote has always and will always be an inspiration when it comes to investment. He makes informed decisions when it comes to investment. Small wonder he is rising so fast on Forbes list of most richest man.
    I forsee him getting to top 10!



    Richard was here

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  28. Igor4 March 2014 at 12:18

    Congrats Dangote.I thought Madam Alakija was the richest black woman in the world.

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  29. Sochima4 March 2014 at 12:19

    Wow!!!!
    Money speaking, this is the kind of news i want to hear, cos Im getting there.

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  30. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:19

    why not be able to finish 76b dollars. . Depends on how you spend it, u can finish it in a day sef.

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  31. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:20

    Pls does he hav a grown-up- ready- 2- marry son. I dnt mind being his daughter-in-law. Lolz

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  32. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:21

    In my generation,I'm next

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  33. jay junior4 March 2014 at 12:21

    thats lovely.. Good for him

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  34. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:21

    I tell u linda. $76b??? Mehn, calling it sef dey bring heat

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  35. @MEETD®EALEVANS™4 March 2014 at 12:24

    Linda u jst be writting figures like it 1,2,3, add respect to d way u write those digits...

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  36. Ablrage4 March 2014 at 12:25

    That's nice. I know that one day wif the grace of God Freedom Abraham will be on the list of the richest people on earth.

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  37. Unknown4 March 2014 at 12:26

    Spray Me The Mullah Baba!!

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  38. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:30

    Wish to be lik them one day. Hard work pays. This guys are great. God will continue to bless them all.God thank u for all u ave done for me.... Love u more...... Omar

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  39. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:31

    Damnnnnn,am gon so mk dt moni!

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  40. Chi4 March 2014 at 12:33

    I'm happy for him. Whatch out for me!

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  41. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:33

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  42. aojin4 March 2014 at 12:36

    I am in my 30's , few yrs back I was wondering if I will ever be rich like dangote and co. Today I own about 30 houses in choice areas, I receive 10m per anum each in 9 of those houses and the least are 14 blocks of flat which I receive 3m per anum each. I own a production business which turns in about 5m per day and other side deals. Recently, I confirmed that If I spend 1m eachday without working, I can survice for 9 yrs. In 15yrs I will be 50. Linda I might make the list at age 50.mark this day. I am single and hope to settle down this yr.

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  43. hismahillz4 March 2014 at 12:36

    Saw the list Walmart owners dominated the list.still don't know how retail biz payoff that much..kudos to them all.

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  44. aojin4 March 2014 at 12:37

    If I have made it this far, you can as well. Don't give up and be positively motivated

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  45. winniekoko4 March 2014 at 12:49

    Wow frm now till ten years time Dangote will top the list.... na wan ooo from 43 position to 23rd. How is he making his money? Linda pls answer me, am confused, I really want to make this money...

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  46. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 12:50

    23rd richest man my foot! What has he contributed to Nigeria, people like Bill & Oprah are great philanthropist with diff scholarship schemes & less priveledge homes both for old & young all over d world, his own is only making money & piling it for himself in order to get into Forbes richest....mtchewwww! Being rich is about sharing, he does not have two heads neither is he God's favorite, God only bless us so we can bless others that is d biggest work of charity, I've got no respect for him.
    Linda you berra post my comment or else I go witch hunt u! Lol

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  47. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:00

    linda pls correct wat u wrote............if u lived life ten times.... thanks

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  48. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:05

    Pamela orji@ Lol, as ugly as u are u won be dangote's daughter inlaw? Better thing dey hungry monkey ooooo# justsayingsha

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  49. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:05

    I use him as a point of contact, bless d work of my hands ijn

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  50. Unknown4 March 2014 at 13:06

    Mrs Folorunsho Alakija is $2.5b net worth and not 1.2 and Abdulsamad rabiu is $1.2b. Linda confirm and correct it please

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  51. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:08

    Libsyndrome@ u are coming from where?mumu u think say na mouth them dey use come? U dey lib from morning to night dey do amebo, na so alakija dey do when she dey ur mate? No go find job for chemist mtcheeew

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  52. Unknown4 March 2014 at 13:08

    Mrs folorunsho Alakija is $2.5b in position 687 and Abdulsamad rabiu worth $1.2b in position 1372. Alakija can't worth 1.2 and be in that position. Pls confirm miss linda

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  53. fadig4 March 2014 at 13:11

    Great men!

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  54. Unknown4 March 2014 at 13:11

    wowowowwwowwowo,,so proud of you sir

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  55. Unknown4 March 2014 at 13:13

    Inspiration for d youths....Congrats Sir

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  56. Myke4 March 2014 at 13:30

    He gets richer every year. He sure will keep climbing up the list. Kudos sir!!!

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  57. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:30

    Bill Gates is my role model.. In terms of his gud heart. Because of him I know all child in Nigeria can have free Vaccines to at least 5 deadly child killer diseases.

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  58. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:32

    E b like say Oprah don dey bankable pass alakija,abeg gist me,which of dem b d richest,and y Beyonce never still enter d list,after all d energy she puts into been sexy,footballers nko?abeg I need gist

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  59. Amarachukwu4 March 2014 at 13:37

    Hard work pays!

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  60. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:39

    Abegi! Mike adenuga is definitely worth more than that! He is obviosuly hiding his wealth from nigerian government!

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  61. Opelicious Morgann4 March 2014 at 13:43

    Congratulations to him. He should come and adopt me oooooo!!! God, pls help me reach even quarter of his level because my descendants must not suffer in Jesus name. Amen.

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  62. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:44

    Congrats dangote ooo ,its been a long time coming .his profile is even gonna rise the more now that hez going into oil .one of the pride of Nigeria

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  63. AGB4 March 2014 at 13:44

    I just love this man,Dangote & I pray for more prosperity for him in Jesus Mighty Name. Meanwhile the majority of my compatriots are still walking around like zombies looking for jobs instead of starting their own firms,companies etc. For instance,take a look at Linda(Ikeji) she's her own boss probably working from her own bed. Unemployment rate is high in Nigeria cos every damn person wants to "work".

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  64. Hawtspot4 March 2014 at 13:48

    Dangote has every right to be successful, infact he would be classified an agbaya if he is not successful. How can Dangote not be successful? On this Forbes list of world richest, Dangote is the only one that the government of his country (Nigeria) shut down every other competitor; making him dictator of cement and sugar price! The No. 1 man Billy has got big competitors in the US and is buying up small businesses rather than running competitors down like our dearest Aliko (government pikin).

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    1. Igor4 March 2014 at 15:11

      Fact.Rumour has it that he is a front for a lot of people that looted our treasury dry.(Not hating on Dangote though).

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  65. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:49

    Linda for records, Alakija's personal wealth based on the Forbes list is $2.5B not $1.2B

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  66. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 13:50

    All these Linda's LIB are so shallow and ill exposed. Bonario pls shut up! You obviously don't read the news.

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  67. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 14:17

    Congrats Dangote o ,its been a long time coming .his gonna move even higher now that hez about to go into oil. One of Nigeria's pride.

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  68. Son of Babylon4 March 2014 at 14:33

    So you all really belive that Mike Adenuga is worth only $4.6B, then I have a bridge that I want to sell you.

    Mike Adenuga is worth at least $30Billion. He is Babangida's main front for businesses and you think that's all he has been entrusted with? Glo alone is worth about $2B and then he has 6 Oil blocs plus over a trillion cubic feet of Gas untapped.

    Do the math, Alakija has one oil bloc and she is worth $2.5B and Mike has 6.

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  69. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 14:38

    Yay! He's my bday mate. God am soo blessed!

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  70. MY TURN4 March 2014 at 15:02

    Hmmmm

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  71. ary4 March 2014 at 15:05

    That's quite a leap.

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  72. Emmy4 March 2014 at 15:10

    Wey innoson na

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  73. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 15:15

    Nigerian money

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  74. Apple4 March 2014 at 15:27

    Ok but he is still gay.

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  75. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 15:49

    God is in-charge.

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  76. precious4 March 2014 at 15:57

    He has $20b and is 23rd richest man in d world, mean while $20b is missing in Nigeria. It actually jt made me realise how huge d moni our govt cant account for is. Hmmmmmmmmmm

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  77. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 16:13

    #1372 Abdulsamad Rabiu $1.2 B 54 sugar, flour, cement Nigeria..................correct yourself young lady.

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  78. Olubukola Ozone4 March 2014 at 16:19

    Wow! Dats br8... Wat a tremendous improvement. Dis man is realy hitin it big time

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  79. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 16:32

    20bn$ is missing frm NNPC,Dangote the 23rd richest man in the world and Africa's richest man is worth 25bn$.JONA where is our Money? This is nt chicken change. @DAY_OLU

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  80. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 17:56

    Well, na our money dem they take doing one of the richest men in the world. Wake up Nigeria and stop. Elevating mediocre .this is our stolen money being invested to enslave us and we are there wishing we could be ""them". Hmmm. Until we clear this corrupt cabal in our country, mehhhh it will take the grace of God,they have eaten us up even up to the 20th generation.

    I rest my case.

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  81. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 18:18

    So Omotola didn't make it. Ok o..... abi she no fit buy this one? lol

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  82. chesupdates.com4 March 2014 at 18:56

    visit www.chesupdates.com

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  83. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 19:13

    They should recheck. My name was omitted. I should be in the first 10. I will challenge that in court. LARGE BOBO

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  84. tai4 March 2014 at 20:38

    well I not blame Dangote, he's doing what a smart business man would do! But we should ask ourselves some question
    1. If there is regime change would he countinue to rise this fast?... Lets say a Buhari comes to power!

    2. Would he still be the riches ''black man'' if he's not a ''king maker'' in Nigeria?

    3. When did he start to make it big in Nigeria? I bet he started in early 2002 or so!

    In Conclusion the ''Power's that be'' made him who he is today. From the Obansanjo Government to the Yaradua - Goodluck Government Dangote has really benefited from the ''System'' I bet ''he's wealth'' is not really he's but the of the ''Power's that be'' like someone pointed out earlier a ''Front Man''!

    What really gets me upset is that when you sample opinions on Fb,Lib and other forums you will notice the bias and stupidity of people! pardon my french, we have all been divided along Religious,Tribal and even Zonal lines to our own detriment by this ''Power's that be''... Only GOD can Judge them now! ''Why will they allow Brothers and Sisters to be Fighting and Killing one another'' tuface said that.

    If you take you time to read what I have just written without bias you all will know I have said noting but the truth! I just pray people will read this and know that the average Hausa,Igbo or Yoruba man is not our problem in Nigerian but the wicked and Godless Elites(power's that be) from the East-West and North-South who prey on us using the ''Divide and Rule'' tactics... Only GOD can Judge them now cause their own don 2much!I dey vex! God will give them enough personal problems to contend with! In short the Angels that Torment shall be released against them in Jesus name!

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  85. Urbane Hanger4 March 2014 at 22:08

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  86. smk4 March 2014 at 22:56

    Good 4 him

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  87. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 23:09

    You lot are not in any position to tell a man how to spend his hard-earned money...Nigerians pfff}

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  88. AnnMarie4 March 2014 at 23:18

    Hardwork indeed pays

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  89. Unknown5 March 2014 at 00:30

    Thanks for the info. Pls cross check the info on the blog site with that on d linda ikeji mobile app. Pls Folorunsho Alakija is worth $2.5B as at against $1.2 reported on d linda ikeji mobile app. Abdulsamab RAbiu of BUA group is worth $1.2B. Thank you.

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  90. Anonymous5 March 2014 at 08:04

    Let the truth be said.. Dangote is one of those animals impoverishing our country.. wtf. Where is our subsidy removal money.. where is the $20 billion dollar.. who are those billionares he jumped over for christ sake he is the only billionaires doing business. What of those billionares he jumped over doing business in developed countries unlike a 3rd world country like Nigeria. .. this dude and our governments has enslaved us in this country.. dont be decived hes not jumping forbes because of his profits in businesses. . E easy

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  91. Opcy6 March 2014 at 10:30

    It is so unfortunate we all have one life time ;)

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  92. Unknown28 March 2014 at 11:47

    Well, thanks so the great writing. Money is Good. But how can someone be part of this money... Here you can check 20 top richest person in world (2013) http://www.randomlynew.com/2096/richest-people-in-the-world.html

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  93. Unknown5 June 2014 at 15:22

    i love your blog linda@mayoxz

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  94. Unknown5 June 2014 at 15:23

    i love your blog linda@mayoxz

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