Nigerian business leaders shaping the nation's economic landscape

Aliko Dangote, founder and Chairman of Dangote Group, built Africa's largest cement producer and is developing one of the world's largest single-train refineries. Tony Elumelu, founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, transformed United Bank for Africa into a pan-African institution and champions Africapitalism through the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Mike Adenuga, founder of Globacom and Chairman of Conoil, made his mark in telecommunications with Globacom and was the first indigenous Nigerian to discover and produce oil commercially.

Benedict Peters, founder and CEO of Aiteo Group, developed an integrated energy company, notably acquiring a significant stake in Oil Mining Lease 29 from Royal Dutch Shell. Abdulsamad Rabiu, founder and Chairman of BUA Group, diversified from commodity trading into manufacturing, including cement and sugar refining. Lastly, Oba Otudeko, founder and CEO of Honeywell Group, built a diversified conglomerate with interests in flour milling, real estate, and energy, and has chaired major Nigerian institutions like First Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Stock Exchange.