WEEK 3 ~ Here are 50 of the most influential business executives in Nigeria:

1. Aliko Dangote – Founder and Chairman of Dangote Group, a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, salt, flour, and other commodities.
2. Tony Elumelu – Founder of Heirs Holdings, an investment company, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a philanthropic organization.
3. Herbert Wigwe – CEO of Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks.
4. Abdulsamad Rabiu – Founder and Chairman of BUA Group, a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, flour, and other commodities.
5. Jim Ovia – Founder of Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks.
6. Ibukun Awosika – Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, the country’s oldest and largest bank.
7. Segun Agbaje – CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks.
8. Folorunso Alakija – Founder of Famfa Oil, an oil exploration company, and one of Nigeria’s richest women.
9. Austin Avuru – Co-Founder and CEO of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, an oil and gas exploration and production company.
10. Cosmas Maduka – Founder and CEO of Coscharis Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests in automobile sales, agriculture, and other sectors.
11. Leo Stan Ekeh – Founder and CEO of Zinox Technologies, a technology company.
12. Femi Otedola – Founder and Chairman of Forte Oil, a petroleum marketing company.
13. Pascal Dozie – Founder of Diamond Bank, a former Nigerian commercial bank, and Chairman of MTN Nigeria, a telecommunications company.
14. Uzoma Dozie – Founder and CEO of Sparkle, a digital financial services company.
15. Tonye Cole – Co-Founder of Sahara Group, an energy and infrastructure conglomerate.
16. Nduka Obaigbena – Founder and Chairman of THISDAY Newspapers and Arise News TV.
17. Bukky George – Founder and CEO of HealthPlus Limited, a pharmaceutical retailer.
18. Mo Abudu – Founder and CEO of EbonyLife Media, a media and entertainment company.
19. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema – Founder and CEO of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline.
20. Jason Chukwuma Njoku – Founder of IROKOtv, a Nigerian online entertainment platform.
21. Maryam Uwais – Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, overseeing Nigeria’s National Social Investment Program.
22. Sim Shagaya – Founder of Konga.com, an online shopping platform.
23. Herbert O. Ajayi – Chairman of Megamound Investment Limited, a real estate development company.
24. Funke Opeke – CEO of MainOne, a telecommunications and data center company.
25. Uyi Akpata – CEO of PwC Nigeria, a professional services firm.
26. Bola Adesola – Senior Vice Chairman for Africa at Standard Chartered Bank.
27. Nnamdi Okonkwo – CEO of Fidelity Bank, a Nigerian commercial bank.
28. Yewande Sadiku – CEO of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), a government agency promoting investment in Nigeria.
29. Sam Adeyemi – Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, a megachurch in Lagos.
30. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – Founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, an automobile manufacturer.
31. Herbert Wigwe – CEO of Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks.
32. Folake Folarin-Coker – Founder and CEO of Tiffany Amber, a fashion design company.

33. Juliet Ehimuan – Country Director for Google Nigeria, overseeing the company’s operations in Nigeria.
34. Adewale Tinubu – Group CEO of Oando, a Nigerian energy company.
35. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede – Founder and Chairman of Coronation Merchant Bank, a Nigerian commercial bank.
36. Ibukun Odusote – Managing Director of Accenture Nigeria, a global professional services firm.
37. Oluwatoyin Sanni – Group CEO of Emerging Africa Capital Group, an investment banking and asset management firm.
38. Temitope Shonubi – Managing Director of Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), a financial technology company.
39. Andrew Alli – CEO of Africa Finance Corporation, a pan-African infrastructure investment company.
40. Ndidi Nwuneli – Co-Founder of Sahel Consulting, a Nigerian agriculture and nutrition-focused consulting firm.
41. Lanre Akinlagun – Founder and CEO of Drinks.ng, an e-commerce platform for alcoholic beverages.
42. Tayo Oviosu – Founder and CEO of Paga, a mobile payments company.
43. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe – CEO of Fidelity Bank, a Nigerian commercial bank.
44. Akintoye Akindele – CEO of Akindele Afolabi & Co, a Nigerian law firm.
45. Oluwatosin Ajibade – Founder and CEO of Olorisupergal, a media and entertainment company.
46. Innocent Chukwuma – Founder and CEO of Innoson Group, a conglomerate with interests in automobile manufacturing, plastics, and other industries.
47. Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho – Founder and CEO of FutureSoft Nigeria, an information technology company.
48. Jumoke Dada – Founder of Tech Women Lagos, a community for women in technology.
49. Tara Fela-Durotoye – Founder and CEO of House of Tara International, a cosmetics and beauty company.
50. Victor Asemota – Founder of SwiftaCorp, a software development company.