Forbes List 2023: Meet 10 Richest Women In Nigeria, Sources of Income, Assets, Net Worth

Cursory: Forbes has recently released a list of Nigeria’s richest women. Below is the list of their net worth, assets, source of income and achievements.

The same way there are the richest men in the Nigeria category same way we have the richest women category in Nigeria. These women have acquired their wealth through their businesses and, for some of them, through their involvement in Nigerian and World politics. 

Folorunsho Alakija – $1 Billion

Folorunsho Alakija is an oil mogul whose wealth is acquired through her company, Famfa Oil. Her wealth has earned her #2 position on Forbes as the richest woman in Africa, and even richer than Tony Elumelu. Aside from owning an oil company, the 69-year-old woman is also into the printing and fashion industry.

Folorunsho bought four identical Mercedes-Benz G Wagon for her four sons, and she also owns a customized Mercedes-Benz S-Class worth 20 million Naira.

Hajia Bola Shagaya – $950 Million

#2 is Hajia Bola, a former auditor for the Central Bank of Nigeria before she started her own business. Her business focuses on the importation of photographic equipment. It is reported that she introduced the Konica photographic equipment in Nigeria. She also has other businesses like real estate and some of the most luxurious rides.

Daisy Danjuma – $900 Million

$3 on the list is Daisy Dajuma, a lawyer and former Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District. She is the wife of former defence minister General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma. In 2019, she was appointed the chairperson of May & Baker Nigeria PLC, a leading Pharmaceutical manufacturing company. She owns some luxury cars, but nothing is known about them on social media.

Fifi Ejindu – $850 Million

Fifi Ejindu is an architect, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is one of the leading female architects in the country and the founder of Starcrest Group of Companies. Her company has three divisions: real estate, building and designing, and investment opportunities.

The Abuja-based architect drives a Rolls-Royce Ghost worth 130 million Naira she bought herself on her birthday.

Dr. Stella Okoli – $800 Million

Stella Chinyelu Okoli is #5 among the top richest Nigerian women. She is the founder and CEO of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries LTD. Dr Stella started her company as a small pharmacy retail store; today, Emzor has over 50 products. There is no available information about her luxury cars on social media.

Bimbo Alase – $750 Million

Bimbo Alase is another wealthy woman in Nigeria. She made much of her wealth through the furniture business she started in Lagos. The company’s name is Leatherworld Furniture, and it has grown to become one of the most luxurious stores in Lagos. While she owns luxury cars, there is no online information about them.

Mo Abudu – $650 Million

#7 on the list is the media guru, Mo Abudu. In 2017, she was ranked one of the most powerful women in global television. She owns EbonyLife Television, an entertainment television station where she has created and produced entertaining content. Her film production company is EbonyLife Films.

Mo owns a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, an Escalade ESV SUV, a Lexus LX570 and a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. And all these cars simply tell us only one thing; she is rich and classy.

Stella Oduah – $600 Million

#8 on the list is Stella Oduah, a politician and Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District. She was a former Minister of Aviation. As a politician, there have been some controversies tied to her name, like the misappropriation of government funds.

One of them is the 255 million Naira bulletproof car purchase scandal. The cars in question were BMW vehicles. The BMW is the only car online tied to her name.

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala – $550 Million

#9 Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is an economist, international development expert, and former Minister of Finance. She has been recognized several times by Forbes as one of the 50 greatest leaders in the world.

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has occupied several top positions locally and globally as:

• Former Minister of Finance in Nigeria
• Worked in Tech companies like Twitter
• Center of Global Development
• African Risk Capacity

In 2020, she became the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

There is also no public knowledge of the cars she owns.

Diezani Alison Madueke – $500 Million

#10. On the list is Diezani Alison Madueke. She is the first female OPEC president. She has served previously as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Minister of Transportation, and Minister of Mines and Steel Development.

There has been some controversy surrounding Diezani Alison Madueke while she was in office. Some of the laundered money through her office was used to purchase a yacht, cars, and properties.

The above is a list of the top wealthiest women in Nigeria, their cars, and their net worth. Of course, there are other wealthy women in Nigeria, but the above are on the top list.

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