
Billionaire Mike Adenuga’s Globacom makes retail expansion in north-eastern Nigeria
The expansion aligns with Globacom’s long-term strategy of deepening its presence across the country.
The expansion aligns with Globacom’s long-term strategy of deepening its presence across the country.
This development comes in the wake of intense speculation and reports regarding a contentious dispute between Adenuga and the Nigerian government.
Adenuga, whose net worth stands at $3.5 billion, ranks as one of Nigeria’s most prominent and wealthiest businessmen.
Adenuga’s journey began humbly, earning his first million at the age of 26 selling lace and distributing soft drinks.
Adenuga remains one of Nigeria’s and Africa’s top billionaires.
Despite recent wealth decline, Adenuga’s net worth is up $500 million YTD.
Adenuga holds a 25.1-percent stake in Julius Berger through his company Goldstones Estates Limited.
Adenuga owns a 74.4-percent stake in Conoil.
Adenuga is one of the world’s 500 wealthiest billionaires.
Adenuga holds a 74.4-percent stake in the oil marketing business.
Adenuga derives the majority of his wealth from his telecom company and his investments in the Nigerian oil industry.
The $3.1-million dividend represents a 66.7-percent increase over the previous year’s dividend of $1.86 million from Conoil Plc.
Glo is the second-largest telecom services operator in Nigeria, with a 28.09-percent market share.