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Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria

Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria

Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria Do you want to know which state in Nigeria has the most wealth? Nigeria, a West African country, is the most populous country in Africa and the world’s seventh most populous country. The country is home to a number of indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms, each with its own set of natural resources. It has 36 states that vary in size, population, and…

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TOP 10 AFRICAN TRIBES/ETHNIC GROUPS THAT ARE GLOBALLY KNOWN.

(In no particular order)

1) Zulu ?? South Africa – The Zulu tribe is popular outside Africa. They’ve been featured in music, documentaries and movies. Shaka the Zulu was a warrior king whose popularity is well spread. Famous Zulus, Lucky Dube, Nasty C, black Coffee etc.

2) Yoruba ?? Nigeria – The Yorubas are globally known for their history, culture, art and literature. Fela, Wole Soyinka, Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, David Oyelowo, John Boyega, Anthony Joshua etc are a few Yorubas who have taken their culture to the world. The Yoruba culture has been featured in many Hollywood movies.

3) Masai ?? Kenya – The Masai are perhaps one of the most documented tribes in Africa, with alot of documentaries shown about them and books written about their culture.

They are known for their traditional clothing and hunting skills

4) Hausa ?? Nigeria – The hausas are very popular. Often known as the Igbos of the North, The richest black man in the world Aliko Dangote is Hausa along with his brother from the same state Kano Abdulsamad Rabiu (BUA). Their culture has also been well written about and have featured in a few Hollywood movies including the Amazon prime series were a woman was seen eating Tuwo shinkafa.

5) Igbo ?? Nigeria – The Igbos are undeniably known world wide. Chinua Achebe wrote about the Igbo culture alot. They are known for their history, culture and literature.

The popularized the kolanut and palm wine through books, movies and music

Chinwetalu Ejiofor, Zain Asher, Ckay, Flavour, Chimamanda, phyno, P-square are Igbos who have taken their culture to the world. Igbo are known in Nollywood movies.

6) Swahili ?? Tanzania – This tribe have phenomenal spread their language in East Africa and a few central African nations.

In the 70s, their language was part of the African-American black pride movement been pushed forward.

7) Edo/Bini ?? Nigeria – The Binis are perhaps the culture in Africa with the most famous artworks outside Egypt.

Binis are known for their history, culture and art/architecture.

The famous Benin bronze, ivory and brass artworks are known globally. The country Benin republic gets their name from them. Benin art and culture have been featured in Hollywood movies including black panther. Many Nigerian cultures have roots in Benin. The bronze mask of Queen Idia is perhaps the most famous mask in Africa and one of the most famous in the world. Popular Edos are Kamaru Usman, Rema, Odion Jude Ighalo, Victor Osimhen, Dave, Sam Loco Efe etc.

Asante Ghana – This tribe are known for their history and culture. Popular American hip hop artist was named after this tribe Asante. Their Kente is perhaps the most popular African attire outside of Africa and were known to be masters of the gold craft.

9) The Fulani �� This nomadic tribes are known for their history and culture. They are predominantly in West Africa and are found in 18 African countries. Most In Nigeria ??

Popular Fulanis or people with Fulani ancestry are Muhammadu and Aisha Buhari, Tafawa Balewa,

10) Berbers/Amazigh – They are predominantly found in North Africa. They are predominantly found in Morocco ?? and Algeria ?? They known for their use of silver silver. Their culture and history well documented and have a unique language and writing system that traces back to ancient Egypt. Books are currently being written about them including a book titled salt by Haitian-American Pascaline Brodeur.

Disclaimer: Every African tribe and culture is beautiful, unique and important. No one culture is more important than the other. This only highlights tribes known outside the continent overall, this doesn’t mean there aren’t other cultures that aren’t known.

PLEASE YOU CAN ADD AND TELL US ABOUT YOUR TRIBE.

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By: Wilfred Reilly

Published: Jun 28, 2023

Former president Barack Obama no longer believes that non-white Americans can be successful in the US.

I am being a bit glib, but only a bit. During a podcast interview last week with former Democratic Party apparatchik David Axelrod, Obama criticised Tim Scott, black Republican senator for South Carolina and 2024 presidential candidate. Scott is well-known for his optimism and belief in the American Dream, previously stating that ‘I know America is a land of opportunity, not a land of oppression’. Taking a clear swipe at Scott, Obama said: ‘I think there’s a long history of African American or other minority candidates within the Republican Party who will validate America and say, “Everything’s great, and we can make it”.’

According to Obama, that belief is untrue. Noting several elements of America’s racist past, Obama declared: ‘We can’t just ignore all that and pretend as if everything’s equal and fair. We actually have to walk the walk and not just talk the talk.’ Before signing off from the show, he went on to describe black and other ethnic minorities as ‘rightly sceptical’ of positive racial messages like those of Senator Scott.

Beyond the sheer bizarreness of a former national leader describing his own country as a racist hole, Obama is just plain wrong. Evidence shows that it is simply not true that non-white Americans can’t make it in the US.

This claim is quickly disproven by a look at the Census Bureau’s lists of household income by ethnicity. The wealthiest population group in the US is not white Americans, but rather Indian Americans. This group brings in a median household income of $142,000 annually, in comparison to just under $75,000 for Caucasians. The second-richest group is Taiwanese Americans, who pull down $119,000 per year for each household. In fact, most of the top 10 highest-earning groups (and all of those consistently averaging six figures per year) are racial minorities – Indians, the Taiwanese, Filipinos ($101,000), Pakistanis ($102,000), Sri Lankans ($97,000), Iranians ($96,000) and Chinese Americans ($93,000).

In contrast, one of the poorer groups listed is white Appalachian Americans, at $50,000 per home per year. On the other hand, black immigrants tend to do fairly well, with the Guyanese, Ghanaians, Barbadians, Trinidadians and Nigerians all coming in at above the $70,000 per year mark. Jamaicans ($66,000) and other West Indians ($64,000) also come close. Nigerian immigrants are one of the best-educated groups in the US, ahead of both Asian and white Americans.

African Americans do quite a bit worse. However, the median black household income as of 2021 – an Appalachia-like $47,000 – still ranks higher than the median household incomes for the UK, Austria and Italy. In any case, the high earnings of African and Caribbean immigrants demonstrate that African Americans’ low performance cannot be due to racism. Rather, it is largely down to the fact that black households tend to have fewer people in them.

The black single-motherhood / father-absence rate, at least at the time of birth, currently sits at a staggering 77 per cent. Simply put, a family consisting of a single mother and infant will earn less lucre than one that includes a husband, wife and employed teenagers. While this situation is far from ideal, there are still many individual black Americans, whether they come from stable families or not, who are extremely successful by any global or historical standard. Tim Scott was himself born into a poor, single-parent household and yet nonetheless managed to rise to the position of senator.

Obama’s ‘cannot succeed’ claim is strange given the reality of modern America, and given his own background and path through life. Simply put, Obama is not a descendant of American slaves. His mother was an upper-middle-class white woman from Kansas and his father was a prominent Kenyan economist. Obama grew up primarily in well-off enclaves, such as in upscale districts of Hawaii’s Honolulu and Indonesia’s Jakarta. Young Obama was surrounded by other wealthy non-white groups and expats. While this might be a little politically incorrect to say out loud, watching him try to explain the US black experience to Scott, a scion of the Carolina cotton country, borders on the surreal.

Interestingly, attitudes like Obama’s (although he didn’t always talk like this) seem to be getting more common among first- and second-generation minority immigrants to the US. This is despite the fact that most of these people have never had a ‘back of the bus’ experience in their lives. To give one typical example, writer and race activist Saira Rao started a fracas on Twitter last week by saying:

‘White people love to say “not everything is about race”. This from the people who committed genocide of Indigenous people, genocide and enslavement of African people. Those behind the Chinese Exclusion Act, Operation Wetback and the Muslim ban. You made everything about racism.’

The remarkable thing about this claim is that even those events on Rao’s list that did happen (US black genocide and a national ‘Muslim ban’ are simply made up) will not have impacted her in any way. Rao is a second-generation Indian American. Only the Exclusion Act might have been potentially relevant to a legal immigrant from Asia. And even then, the act was passed in 1882 and formally repealed 80 years ago. Attitudes like Rao’s are part of a broader trend of post-1965 migrants making embarrassing attempts to link themselves to historical slavery or Jim Crow.

However silly they may sound, the beliefs held by the likes of Obama and Rao can have serious negative impacts. Imagine being told for almost all your life that you are unlikely to succeed. That every social interaction is rigged against you. That the people who seem like your closest football and lunchroom buddies are likely liars and secret racists. How might this affect you?

Hard data give a clear answer. A 2021 study found that these demoralising takes have a real, measurable impact on people. Simply reading a typical despairing passage about ‘systemic racism’ from woke authors like Ta-Nehisi Coates resulted ‘in a significant, 15-point drop in black respondents’ belief that they have control over their lives’. Worse still, we now teach precisely these ideas in schools, colleges and workplaces across the US, often in mandatory classes or training.

At the heart of this discussion is what Thomas Sowell once called ‘a conflict of visions’. The US faces a choice about what to tell new and aspiring citizens about our society. Are we a flawed but ultimately good country, where people of all colours and persuasions can thrive? Or is the US a genocidal racial-caste state, which should be constantly trying to atone for its historical sins?

Let us sincerely hope that we choose to embrace the first vision over the second.

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Wilfred Reilly is a spiked columnist and the author of Taboo: 10 Facts You Can’t Talk About, published by Regnery. Follow him on Twitter: @wil_da_beast630

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Remind me again... in which direction do people migrate, as far as western countries are concerned? To or from? /s

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Quiet sides of wealthy Nigerians

Mike Adenuga

According to the Forbes list of African billionaires for 2020, Mike Adenuga, the founder of Globacom and the Chairman of Conoil Producing, is the third richest person in Africa. The astute businessman built his fortune in telecommunications and oil exploration.Adenuga’s name not only resonates among his peers but is also mentioned by musicians who can’t seem to get enough of using him as a reference when praying for financial breakthrough. However, with all the buzz around him, the 67-year-old not only lives a quiet life, he is not also seen in social circles. Some years ago, when one of his children got married, it was reported that the oil major instructed guests not to take any photos at the classy but private wedding. Adenuga guards his privacy so jealously that according to reports, only select members of his staff have access to him.

Fola Adeola

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc is arguably one of the most popular new generation banks in Nigeria. Its tentacles are also spread outside the ‘giant of Africa’ as it has branches in 10 other African countries.However, not much is known about one of the brains behind the financial institution― Fola Adeola. Apart from the fact that the serial entrepreneur is scarcely seen at society parties, his wife, Hajara, and their six children also live very low-key lifestyles. His wife’s modest is further proof that the couple does not want to live in the full glare of the public.Adeola was 34 when she and the co-founder of the bank, the late Tayo Aderinokun, applied for a banking licence in 1988, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Adedeji Adeleke

A lot of people only got to hear about the reserved businessman, Adedeji Adeleke, through his superstar son, David, popularly known as Davido.Born on March 6, 1957, the senior Adeleke is the founder and president of Adeleke University. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Holdings Limited. Although two of Adedeji’s brothers have held top political positions in the past, he has still managed to keep a low profile.His son’s popularity has undoubtedly put the spotlight on him over the years as Davido regularly sings and talks about his father’s wealth. Unlike others of his ilk, Adeleke is one billionaire who is not often seen amidst the crème de la crème but Davido, the self-proclaimed ‘omo baba olowo (child of a rich man)’, is certainly doing that for him.

Leo ‘Stan’ Ekeh

Leonard Ekeh can be described as one of the most successful technopreneurs to have come out of Africa. He has carved a niche for himself in the information technology sector and is still working hard to make more impact. Many years ago, the smart entrepreneur rightly predicted that ICT would occupy an important position in the world’s economy and he decided to toe that path. It won’t be out of place to say that Ekeh’s foresight has helped him to quickly adapt to changes in the world market and conveniently utilise new technologies to his advantage.He founded Zinox Technologies Limited in 2001 and the company.

Pascal Dozie

Even as an octogenarian, business magnate, Pascal Dozie, is numbered among the richest men in Imo State and Nigeria as a whole. With a net worth estimated by Forbes to be at $1bn, there is no gainsaying the fact that he has had a successful career.Dozie began his career as an economist at the National Economic Development Office in the United Kingdom. He was also a part-time lecturer at the North Western Polytechnic, London. Between 1970 and 1971, he served as a consulting economist at the African States Consulting Organisation in Uganda. In 1971, after quitting his job in Uganda, he relocated to Nigeria at the request of his mother. Armed with his experience in econometrics and industrial engineering, the enterprising businessman launched his first company, African Development Consulting Group, which later gave birth to Diamond Bank.Dozie was the Chairman of MTN Nigeria for 18 years before he, alongside five other non-Executive Directors, left their positions in 2019. The savvy entrepreneur has five sons and he is gradually handing over the reins of the business he painstakingly built to his eldest son, Uzoma, who was the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank before the financial institution’s merger with Access Bank.The wealthy entrepreneur keeps a low-key profile and seemingly shies away from anything that is not about business.

Ibukun Awosika

She is the Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria; founder of the Chair Centre Group; and co-founder and past chairperson of the Women in Business, Management and Public Service. With that, it is evident that Awosika is not a small fry by any standards. The brilliant businesswoman also chairs a number of corporate and not-for-profit boards including Gems Africa, House of Tara International, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Digital Jewel Limited, Convention on Business Integrity and the Afterschool Graduate Development Centre― a facility she promoted to help address youth employability and enterprise issues in Nigeria. She used to be the Chairman of FBN Life Assurance Limited, FBN Capital Limited and Kakawa Discount House Limited. She also served on the board of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.

Abdulsamad Rabiu

Kano-born business tycoon, Abdulsamad Rabiu, made his fortune as the owner of BUA Cement Plc and that has earned him an enviable spot on the list of billionaires in Africa. He is also the chairman of the Bank of Industry. On July 7, 2020, Forbes estimated Rabiu’s wealth to be $3.2bn, placing him at the 716th position in the global billionaire’s club.

Jim Ovia

Jim Ovia can be described as a very private person, though he is the founder of a public limited company, Zenith Bank Plc, which happens to be one of the most profitable financial institutions in the country.A 58-year-old native of Agbor in Delta State, Ovia keeps his family off the social media radar and shields his private life jealously. He started his banking career in 1973 as a clerk at Union Bank. He worked for three years as a bank clerk before moving to the United States of America, where he obtained his Bachelor and Master degrees. Called ‘The godfather of Nigerian banking’ in banking circles, Ovia transformed Zenith from a small commercial bank into a formidable financial conglomerate, that boasts of over 500 branches and business offices in all states of Nigeria, as well as subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and China.

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Top 10 Richest Musicians In Nigeria and there Net Worth 2022 [Latest]

Top 10 Richest Musicians In Nigeria and there Net Worth 2022 [Latest]

Top 10 Richest Musicians In Nigeria and there Net Worth 2022 [Latest] We present the most recent list of the top ten richest musicians in Nigeria as of 2022, along with their current net worth. Who are the top ten wealthiest Nigerian musicians right now? You’ll learn more about their musical careers, awards, cars, homes, and businesses. Let me state right away that your favorite singer may not…

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Olamide Adedeji Know As "Baddo" Biography And Net Worth

Olamide Adedeji Know As "Baddo", with an estimated net worth of $12 million in 2021, is undoubtedly one of the top 10 richest musicians in Nigeria. Read more about Olamide's financial status, assets, and investments. Olamide, also known as 'Olamide Baddo', is a Nigerian songwriter, hip hop recording artist, and YBNL Record Label CEO. Olamide and Naira Marley (another Nigerian musician) are two popular artists known for recording songs in their native language- Yoruba. Olamide came from a humble beginning, but he has gradually made it to the top. Olamide is rated one of the 10 richest musicians in Nigeria and one of Nigeria's10 best musicians. Olamide's net worth has grown over the years. This article provides accurate information regarding Olamide's net worth and covers other important facts about his financial status, such as assets and investments. Olamide's profile and net worth Let's Check For Sum summary of Olamide's profile including Olamide's net worth & Biography.   Olamide's profile - Full name :- Olamide Adedeji - Stage name:- Olamide Baddo - State of Origin:- Lagos State - Age:- 32 - Music genre:- Hip hop and rap - Record label:- CEO at YBNL - Marital status:- Married with kids - Net worth:- 12 million dollars. Olamide's income sources Olamide's major source of income is from his music career. However, Olamide's other sources of income helped spike his net worth. Olamide's first song that brought him to the limelight was "Eni Duro", which was released in 2010 under the Coded Tunes record label. After that year, Olamide had released different music albums and EPs such as Rapsodi (2011), YBNL (2012), Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013), Street OT (2014), Eyan Mayweather (2015), Lagos Nawa (2017), and 999 (an EP, in 2020). Olamide's record label - YBNL Olamide founded his own record label called Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) in 2012. Yahoo Boy No Laptop is derived from the slang 'yahoo boys', which means young boys making illegal money. So far, Olamide has made lots of money from his record label. YBNL has signed many renowned artistes like Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Picazo, Chinko Ekun, Temi Ovwasa, etc. Through his record label, YBNL, Olamide brought up other musicians like Lil Kesh and Adekunle Gold, who are in the Nigerian music industry's limelight today. Olamide endorsement deals Do you wonder why Olamide's net worth is high? Well, just like other popular musicians like Wikid and Davido, Olamide has landed lots of lucrative endorsement deals asides from his music career. The singer makes millions of naira from his endorsement deal every year. Olamide is a brand ambassador for top Nigerian companies like Guinness, Globacom, and iTel mobile. Olamide also has an endorsement deal with the American vodka company, Ciroc. In 2019, Olamide announced that he had signed an endorsement deal with Goldberg Lager, a deal worth millions of naira. The deal announcement was made at a Media event at the Raddison blu Hotel Ikeja. Olamide's houses, cars, and their worths Olamide, with a net worth of more than 11 million dollars, has different leisure houses where he goes to relax even though he hasn't revealed all to the public. He owns a house worth N25 million in Bariga and another house worth N70 million in Lekki. Amongst Olamide's assets are his numerous houses and cars Olamide also owns various cars ranging from the more affordable Toyota Camry to the less affordable Rolls Royce Phantom he purchased. Below are some cars you will find amongst his fleet: - Toyota Camry (N4 million) - Toyota Venza (N6 million) - Range Rover Sport (N15 million) - Mercedes Benz G-Class (N23 million) - Range Rover V8 (N32 million) - Rolls Royce Phantom (N68 million) Olamide's net worth has skyrocketed over the years even as he continues to make more music, sign more artists to his record label, and land more endorsement deals. With a net worth of over 11 million dollars, Olamide stands today as one of Nigeria's most influential musicians. Read the full article

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Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu make Africa’s top 10 billionaires’ list-Forbes

Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu make Africa’s top 10 billionaires’ list-Forbes

Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest person and has maintained this position for straight 10 years. This according to the 2021 Forbes’ Africa Billionaires List released on Friday. Similarly, Mike Adenuga of Globacom, and Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA Group, both Nigerians, made it to the list as the 5th and 6th richest persons in Africa respectively. Forbes stated that in Africa, as elsewhere in the…

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Wizkid Celebrates His 29th Birthday Today (Biography And Photos)c #wizkid29

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun known professionally as Wizkid celebrates his 29th birthday today.

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Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid (sometimes stylised as WizKid), is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He started recording music at age 11 and managed to release a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. 

In 2009, he signed a record deal with Banky W.’s record label Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He rose to prominence in 2010 with the release of the song “Holla at Your Boy” from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). “Tease Me/Bad Guys”, “Don’t Dull”, “Love My Baby”, “Pakurumo” and “Oluwa Lo Ni” were also released as singles from the Superstar album. 

Wizkid’s self-titled second studio album, Ayo, was released in September 2014 and was preceded by six singles: “Jaiye Jaiye”, “On Top Your Matter”, “One Question”, “Joy”, “Bombay” and “Show You the Money”.

In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the global hit, “One Dance”, which reached number one in 15 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. In addition to his solo work, Wizkid has collaborated with several other artists and was featured on the hits “Girl” (with Bracket), “Fine Lady” (with Lynxxx), “Sexy Mama” (with Iyanya), “Slow Down” (with R2Bees), “The Matter” (with Maleek Berry), “Pull Over” (with KCee) and “Bad Girl” (with Jesse Jagz).

Following the release of his second studio album and expiration of his 5-year recording contract, Wizkid left E.M.E. On 1 March 2017, Billboard magazine reported that Wizkid signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records. 

The deal was first reported by several media outlets in September 2016. The chairman and CEO of RCA Records, Peter Edge, somewhat confirmed the signing while speaking to Music Business Worldwide in January 2017.

He was ranked 5th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists. In February 2014, Wizkid became the first ever Nigerian musician to have over 1 million followers on Twitter. Moreover, he became the first Afrobeats artist to appeared in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to Drake’s hit song “One Dance”.

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Current Price of Bag of Salt in Nigeria 2019

Salt is a major constituent of cooked food and is often used as a preservative. The Price of salt in Nigeria varies according to the manufacturers/producers. Of around 181.5 million tons of global salt production, around 5 million tons are produced in Africa. Techniques used in salt production in sub-Saharan Africa where Nigeria is located are conventional and, in some cases, primitive. There is almost no trace of salt production in the entire central and west African region except for Ghana and Senegal. This is to say both Ghana and Senegal are the major exporters of salt to other central African countries. Nigeria imports table salt to ensure its availability in the country. This doesn't pose any health threat since there are strict laws to make sure all salt produced in every part of the world be iodized.   Types of Salt Generally, salt is considered to be the most common mineral resources in the world. Be it refined or unrefined, it is rich in minerals that are very beneficial to health. The most common type of salt is table salt, which is also known as common salt.  It is readily available in Nigeria. Other kinds are as follows: Himalayan pink salt Smoked salt Persian salt Black salt Grey salt Red salt Sea salt Salt in Nigeria is mainly found in the south-east and south-south states with Ebonyi taking the top spot of the largest deposits. Other states on this list include Anambra, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Sokoto, Katsina, and Benue states. Although Nigeria may be rich in brine resources like other African nations, the country cannot boast of a single processing industry or plant just like the case of refining crude oil abroad. The country imports most of the processed salt before converting to finished products.   Prices of Salt in Nigeria In Nigeria, the major salt sold in markets are mostly branded salt. The prices are, therefore, fairly fixed. Producers have been developing ways to reach consumers through segmentation of the products into sachets and friendly packaging materials to prevent moisture penetration to retain freshness at the point of retail sales. These new development has increased competition among brands. The popular brands in the markets are Mr chef, Annapurna,  Dangote, Dicon, and Royal. By placing these brands of salt in terms of market share, Mr Chef comes first, followed by Annapurna and Dangote. Himalayan Salt 900g: N7850 Mr Chef Salt 250g: N50 - N70 Mr Chef Salt 500g; N80 - N100 Dangote Salt 250g: N50 Dangote Salt 500g: N100 - N120 Annapurna Salt 250g: N50 - N80 Annapurna Salt 500g: N100 Sellers claim that many consumers prefer the Mr Chef salt followed by Annapurna. Most use both interchangeably but if they are unavailable, then Dangote salt will be taken.   How Much is a Bag of Salt in Nigeria? The prices listed here are average prices on e-commerce stores in Nigeria. They are mostly cheaper in offline stores. Dangote Salt Bag of 1kg (20 pieces): N4,000 - N5,000 Dangote Salt Bag of 1kg (5 pieces): N2,500 - N3,000 Mr Chef Salt Bag of 1kg (20 pieces): N4,000 - N5,000 Mr Chef Salt Bag of 1kg (4 pieces): N2,000 - N2,500 Mr Chef Salt Bag of 500g (4 pieces): N500 - N600 Mr Chef Salt Bag of 500g (10 pieces): N1,000 - N1,500 These are the popular refined salt brands that can be gotten in the Nigerian market. Unrefined ones are also available in large scale. There are over 80 minerals available in the unrefined salts while the refined table salt has only 2, which are Sodium and chlorine. Research shows that unrefined salt also has health benefits.   Prices of Unrefined salt in Nigeria: A big pack of unrefined salt: N3,500 - N5,000 A small pack of unrefined salt: N2,000 - N2,500   Related Foodstuff Prices in Nigeria Today (Complete List) Current Price of Bag of Rice in Nigeria Basmati Rice Price in Nigeria 2019 Current Price of Palm Oil in Nigeria Today Current Price of Bag of Beans in Nigeria Current Prices of Coconut Oil in Nigeria   Economic and Health Benefits of Salt Salt enhances healthy weight and fast metabolism when consumed adequately Helps in balancing blood sugar levels Regulates heartbeats Helps in moderating the functions of the muscles Salt also controls the body's fluid balance Economically, salt generates huge revenue for the country Industries that are involved in salt production help the economy via employment   Benefits of Sea Salt It can be used for teeth whitening Used for dandruff treatment Has anti-aging properties Reduces acne and many more Record has it that aside from the rich benefits of common salt, other salts such as Celtic sea salt and Himalayan salt have greater benefits.   Uses of Salt Cooking is one of the most popular uses of salt across the world Another very thoughtful aspect is the use of salt for preservation Surprisingly salt is used for household cleaning Salt has also been popularly known to be used in making bleaches, soaps and detergents, and dyes Most industrial companies in Nigeria and across the world use salt in making plastic, paper, glass, polyester, fertilizer, and rubber All these are some uses of salt. In addition to the list above, some health and beauty products have salt as part of their ingredients.   Salt Companies in Nigeria Here's a list of some salt companies in Nigeria.   Covenant Salt Company Limited Covenant Salt Company Limited is a big manufacturing company in Nigeria that specializes in the production of high-quality iodized salt. The company is located in the industrial estate in Agbara, Ogun state.   Dangote Salt Plc Owned by Nigeria's and Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote. Dangote salt is well known for its processing and refining services. The headquarters of this company is located at Falomo, Ikoyi.   Bayswater Industries The popular Mr. Chef salt is produced by Bayswater Industries Limited and the company is located in Sango Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria.   Columbia International Limited This particular company offers salt processing services for enough availability of consumable salt in the country. Some other salt-related companies in Nigeria are National Salt Company Nigeria Limited, Royal Salt Limited, and Union Dicon Sat limited. In conclusion, salt is a great part of human existence. It is advised to take salt in moderation. Excess of it is bad.   Compare Foodstuff Prices Foodstuff Prices in Nigeria Today (Complete List) Current Price of Bag of Rice in Nigeria Basmati Rice Price in Nigeria 2019 Current Price of Palm Oil in Nigeria Today Current Price of Bag of Beans in Nigeria Current Prices of Coconut Oil in Nigeria Price of Bag of Maize in Nigeria Cost of Bag of Flour in Nigeria Price of Agricultural Commodities in Nigeria Current Prices of Commodities in Nigeria Current Price of Soybeans Per Ton in Nigeria Price of Cow in Nigeria Read the full article

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Which countries eat the most meat?

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You may have heard an increasing number of people vow to reduce their meat eating lately – or cut it out altogether.

This often forms part of a bid to become healthier, reduce their environmental impact, or consider animal welfare.

A third of Britons claim to have either stopped eating meat or reduced it, while two thirds of those in the US say they are eating less of at least one meat.

This trend is partly thanks to initiatives such as Meat-free Mondays and Veganuary. At the same time, a number of documentaries and high-profile advocates of veganism have highlighted the potential benefits of eating less meat.

But have these sentiments had any effect on the ground?

Rising incomes

What we do know is that global meat consumption has increased rapidly over the past 50 years.

Meat production today is nearly five times higher than in the early 1960s – from 70 million tonnes to more than 330 tonnes in 2017.

A big reason for this is that there are many more people to feed.

Over that period the world population more than doubled. In the early 1960s there were around three billion of us, and today there are more than 7.6 billion.

While population is part of the story, it doesn’t entirely account for why meat production increased five-fold.

Another key factor is rising incomes.

Around the world, people have become richer, with the global average income more than tripling in half a century.

When we compare consumption across different countries we see that, typically, the richer we are the more meat we eat.

There are not just more people in the world – there are more people who can afford to eat meat.

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We see a clear link with wealth when looking at patterns of meat consumption across the world.

In 2013, the most recent year available, the US and Australia topped the tables for annual meat consumption. Alongside New Zealand and Argentina, both countries topped more than 100kg per person, the equivalent to about 50 chickens or half a cow each.

In fact, high levels of meat consumption can be seen across the West, with most countries in Western Europe consuming between 80 and 90 kilograms of meat per person.

At the other end of the spectrum, many of the world’s poorest countries eat very little meat.

The average Ethiopian consumes just 7kg, Rwandans 8kg and Nigerians 9kg. This is 10 times less than the average European.

For those in low-income countries, meat is still very much a luxury.

These figures represent the amount of meat per head available for consumption, but do not account for any food wasted at home or on the shop floor. In reality, people eat slightly less meat than this, but it’s still a close estimate.

Middle-income countries driving the demand for meat

It is clear that the richest countries eat a lot of meat, and those on low incomes eat little.

This has been the case for 50 years or more. So why are we collectively eating so much more meat?

This trend has been largely driven from a growing band of middle-income countries.

Rapidly growing nations like China and Brazil have seen significant economic growth in recent decades, and a large rise in meat consumption.

In Kenya, meat consumption has changed little since 1960.

By contrast, the average person in 1960s China consumed less than 5kg a year. By the late 1980s this had risen to 20kg, and in the last few decades this has more than tripled to over 60kg.

The same thing happened in Brazil, where meat consumption has almost doubled since 1990 – overtaking almost all Western countries in the process.

India is one notable exception.

While average incomes have tripled since 1990, meat consumption hasn’t followed suit.

It is a misconception that the majority of India is vegetarian – two thirds of Indians do eat at least some meat, according to a nationwide survey.

Nonetheless, the amount of meat consumed in India has remained small. At less than 4kg per person, it is the lowest in the world. This is likely to be partly down to cultural factors for some in India, including not eating certain types of meat for religious reasons.

Is meat consumption falling in the West?

Many in Europe and North America say they are trying to cut down on meat, but is it working?

Not really, according to statistics.

Recent data from the United States Department for Agriculture (USDA) suggests meat consumption per head has actually increased over the last few years.

While we may think that meat is becoming less popular, US consumption in 2018 was close to its highest in decades.

It’s a similar picture with meat consumption in the EU.

While Western consumption of meat is steady, or slightly increasing, the types of meat eaten are changing.

This means less red meat – beef and pork – and more poultry.

In the US, poultry now accounts for half of meat consumption, up from a quarter in the 1970s.

These types of substitution could be good news for health and the environment.

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The impact of meat

In some circumstances, eating meat can be beneficial.

Moderate quantities of meat and dairy can improve people’s health, particularly in lower-income countries where diets may lack variety.

But in many countries, meat consumption goes far beyond basic nutritional benefits.

In fact, it could be a health risk. Studies have linked excess red and processed meat consumption with increased risk of heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer.

Substituting chicken for beef or bacon could be a positive step.

This swap is also better for the environment as cows, in particular, are inefficient converters of feed to meat.

Compared to chicken, beef has anywhere in the range of three to 10 times as much impact on land use, water and greenhouse gas emissions. Pork is somewhere in between the two.

A future where meat consumption is sustainable and balanced across countries would require major changes.

This would mean not only a shift in the types of meat we eat, but also how much.

Essentially, meat would have to become more of a luxury again.

About this piece

This analysis piece was commissioned by the BBC from an expert working for an outside organisation.

Hannah Ritchie is an Oxford Martin fellow, and is currently working as a researcher at OurWorldinData.org. This is a joint project between Oxford Martin and non-profit organisation Global Change Data Lab, which aims to present research on how the world is changing through interactive visualisations. You can follow her on Twitter here.

Edited by Eleanor Lawrie

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Linda Ikeji: The Most Wack And the Richest Blogger In Africa

Linda Ikeji is the richest and the most Wack Blogger in Africa

LINDA IFEOMA IKEJI BIOGRAPHY

         Linda Ikeji with her Siblings With the advent of social media, several lives have been changed and many have a fortune just from a computer and a connection to the Internet. Linda Ikeji is one of such persons who has benefited enormously from the world wide web and the internet. Before we delve into our subject matter of the day, it's worthwhile for us to give our precious IB readers some basic info about Linda Ikeji. Linda Ikeji was born on September 19, 1980, she is the second child of 7 children. She hails from Nkwerre, in South Eastern Nigeria, Imo State precisely. She has a Bachelor’s degree in the English language from LASU (Lagos State University).   Recommended: Wiz Kid: Music, Lifestyle and Cults Early Days… Based on info found online, Linda Ikeji supposedly developed a passion for writing when she was 10 years old. She used to write short stories which were commended by her family and friends. She was equally very interested in newscasters, watching news and interviews. Coming from a very humble home and going to the university, she had to support herself by ushering at occasions, bar-tending, and modelling. She did so many part-time jobs to support herself through school. As a model, she worked for several modelling agencies including 'House of Sharon', a fashion house owned by Folorunsho Alakija, the richest black woman in Africa. Upon her graduation in 2004, she tried to run a modelling agency known as 'Black Dove Communications'; hiring, managing and leasing models to brands. It was a failed venture and in 2006, her blogging career began! Linda Ikeji as a Blogger A blog is a platform on which a writer or group of writers share their views on certain subjects with their audiences. Bloggers are creators of contents, they update a blog with content regularly to entertain, educate and to inform their readers. In the blogosphere of Africa, Linda Ikeji is the most successful blogger in terms of money and exposure, but in terms of content; she's zero! 80% of her contents are pictures of celebrities with 20-50 words captions. 10% are plagiarised and the remaining 10% do not meet standards of 300 unique words. She has been the centre of attention - a topic of discussion on so many Nigerian blogs over the years. Most of the blogs only complain about her plagiarism and lack of respect for her colleagues by just copying and pasting their hard work without giving them any credits. Her blog was shut down by Google On the 8th of October, 2014. According to the write-ups on so many blogs, the shut down was as a result of piracy and plagiarism.

How then did she become the richest and the most popular blogger in Africa? Nigerians consume anything, they do not care whether it's made in Aba or in China.  Nigerians love to gossip. Linda Ikeji started as a gossip blog, thereby offering Nigerians just want they want. Back in 2006 when she got into blogging, not too many blogs existed in Nigeria as it's the case today! Linda Ikeji is one of the first Nigerians to venture into Gossip blogging. She preyed into the privacy of top celebrities, taking advantage of people who confided in her; exposing secrets to generate traffic on her blog. The more the traffic and views of a blog, the more money the blogger makes. Linda Ikeji made her money from Google Adsense and from local businesses who placed adverts on her blog. Linda Ikeji Blog's 2018 Alexa Ranking Many people said Linda Ikeji will beat Google on Alexa ranking when her blog was ranked the 13th among top websites in Nigeria by Alexa in 2017.

Picture credit to techcabal As seen on the above picture, Linda Ikeji's blog was ranked globally as the 1936th website and in Nigeria as the 13th. Let's examine her 2018 ranking.

Recommended: Davido: Lifestyle, Music and involvement in The Illuminati As seen above, there's a massive decline in both her global ranking and as well her national ranking. She made her name when many Nigerians knew little or nothing about blogging and social media. Today it's different! Many Nigerians have become vest and knowledgeable about the usage of social media. They follow celebrities directly on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat. This implies that only a few Nigerians who are still left in the dark visit Linda Ikeji's Blog to view pictures of celebrities and read her 50 words caption. Most Nigerians have evolved, they go directly to the Celebs' pages to view the same things Linda Ikeji offers them. LINDA IKEJI 'S ACCOLADES In 2012, Linda Ikeji was featured in Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful women in Africa. In 2014 her blog won blog of the year at the Nigerian Blog awards. In the same year, she was honoured with media broad award. She is among the most Google-searched celebrity in Nigeria, an internet sensation. She is the richest blogger in Africa. LINDA IKEJE ' S PHILANTHROPIC MOVES It's written in the Holy Book, "Love covers a multitude of sins"! Her philanthropic works and love for humanity overshadow her plagiarism and piracy. It has been reported that she engages in a lot of humanitarian activities. According to Linda Ikeji herself, it derives a lot of joy and fulfilment by helping and giving back to society. The most notable of her humanitarian initiatives is the “No Thanks, I’ll rather be self-made” initiative. The initiative is aimed at empowering the vulnerable women of the society by building up their self-esteem to believe they can be their own bosses, rather than to rely and depend completely on men. The initiative has shaped women between the ages of 18 and 26 to engage into entrepreneurship. She donated the sum of 10 million Naira to help fund women with great business ideas but lack the funds to start their business. SETBACKS FACED

Recommended: Every man needs a woman like Mary Njoku It will be unfair to paint the journey of Linda Ikeji as being all rosy with no thorns, she has definitely faced some stiff challenges. She's from a humble background, struggled as a vendor, a model and even faced greater challenges as a blogger. Her fame and traffic on her blog didn't just happen overnight. She's been persistent and consistent. She’s had to deal with a lot of censorship and restrictions, her blog was shut down by Google on the 8th of October 2014, though it was restored on the 10th, the restrictions were still kept in place. She's been involved in several media wars with celebrities like Wizkid, Olamide, Richard Mofe Damijo and many others.   "BABY MAMA" CONTROVERSY

Linda Ikeji Baby Daddy On September 17, 2018, in the US - two days to her birthday, Linda Ikeji welcomed a son, Jayce. She posted on Instagram the next day: "Meet my son Jayce! And yes, Sholaye Jerimi is his dad. Unfortunately, he and I are a completely closed chapter." Since the birth of her son, she has been on the fingers of Internet users. Social media took upon her as a "baby mama", something it is claimed she has always condemned. It is claimed she has always criticized single mothers in the past. However, she claims she has never condemned single mothers. Responding to a tweet from one of her followers who said: "I know you have never bashed single mothers or baby mamas..." She replied "Never ever have I done that. Completely made up." While presenting the pictures of her son on social media, she exposed the reasons she ended her relationship with her baby's father, Sholaye Jerimi whom she met in 2015. Read more of it in "The problem with Aunty Linda's epistle" by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo. The Linda Ikeji story is a testimony to the fact that stickability (The ability to consistently stick to doing one thing until it pays off) is an essential part of the success equation. Best Online Discussion Forum in Cameroon; Meetcameroonians. Thanks for reading, use the comment section below to let us know your thoughts.

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Many African celebrities have, achieved their fame and fortune through their musical,sporting and acting careers. In this video 2nacheki looks at the Top 10 Richest Celebrities in Africa based on their estimated known net worth. Please note this list includes all African celebrities both local and international from footballers,musicians,basketball players to producers and actors. Here are 10 Richest Celebrities in Africa Source: 10 Fally Ipupa Net Worth 20 Million DR Congo -Musician This singer-songwriter from the DRC is also a philanthropist, dancer, guitarist and producer.The total net worth is $20 million and have been made from his singing work, dancing, production, social work, his brand endorsements, business deals http://ift.tt/2yW8cLF 9 .D'banj Networth 30 Million Nigeria -Musician This Nigerian musician was the first African artist to get signed to Kanye's music label. He is involved in a variety of investments including a night club in Nigeria, brands such as koko water and was given his own reality show, Koko mansion. http://ift.tt/2hRFOPY 8 Don Jazzy - Net worth 50 Million Nigeria -Producer He's a multi award winning nigerian artist and record label CEO. He started his own company called Marvin records. , Forbes named him the 36th most influencial African and the second richest musician in Africa. http://ift.tt/2yXptEl 7 BLACK COFFEE,networth 60M South Africa Musician This multi-award-winning South African artist’s is one of the countries iconic musicians. He was born in South Africa’s house music province, KwaZulu-Natal he is one of south Africas most recognied celebrety 6 Dikembe Mutombo Networth - 75 Million - DR Congo Basketballer This retired professional basketball player from the drc earned his net worth through his career in the NBA playing for teams such as Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76er's and various product endorsements http://ift.tt/2hSCh3B 5 Samuel Eto Net Worth - 80 Million - Cameroon Footballer this Cameroonian professional footballer, and african football legend has earned his fortunes through his fotballing carrer . and also through many sponsorships deals and products endorsements http://ift.tt/2yWRufe 4 Akon Networth 85 Million - Senegal Musician This Senegalese American R&B recording artist, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and businessman has made a music empire in the united states but is also very involved in matters concering the african continet http://ift.tt/1u8OrUr 3 Didier Drogba- Net Worth -95 Million -Ivory Coast Ivorian footballer played for has earned his fortunes through his fotballing carrer . and also through many sponsorships deals and products endorsements 2 Charlize Theron Net Worth-110 Million South Africa -Actress This south African actress started her acting and modeling career in the 1990’s but she got worldwide fame from the movie “Devil’s Advocate” that came out in 1997. http://ift.tt/15iN4MV 1.Hakeem Olajuwon - Networth $200 million -Nigeria BasketBall This inductee to the Basketball Hall of Fame, is a Nigerian-American who spent almost 18 years of his life playing for NBA. He is one of the few players to win the NBA MVP, Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year on the same season. http://ift.tt/2hScd8W Music: http://www.bensound.com Have an idea for an African top 10 video? Leave them in the comment section below. Subscribe for more videos -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- For Ads Placement & Sponsorship, email us :2nacheki@gmail.com You can also support us on PayPal here: https://goo.gl/AeR6Dt -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- by 2nacheki

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Top 10 Poorest States In Nigeria

Top 10 Poorest States In Nigeria

Poorest States In Nigeria

 In this article, we will be discussing the top 10 poorest states in Nigeria. 

In our previous articles, we wrote on the top 10 richest states in Nigeria; this poorest states list is coined from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which states that 60.9% of Nigerians were living in “absolute poverty.”

Nigeria, which is made up of 36 states, is a country blessed with…

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D'banj

D'banj biography D'banj, is a Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, entrepreneur and television personality. Background information Full Name: Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo Born: 9 June 1980 Birth place: Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria Also known as: Kokomaster, Bangalee Genres: Afrobeats, pop, hip hop, R&B Famous as: Musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, entrepreneur, television personality Instruments: Vocals harmonica Years active: 2004–present Labels: DB Records, Dkm Media, GOOD Music Mercury, Sony Music Entertainment. ROCKSTAR4000 RCA Spouse: Lineo Didi Kilgrow (m. 2016) Website: www.dbanjrecords.com Awards: MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act. Twitter: @iamdbanj He adopted the stage name D'banj, a combination of his first name, Dapo, and his surname, Oyebanjo. D'banj is currently best known internationally for his 2012 summer hit "Oliver Twist", an uptempo dance fusion of Afrobeats and electronic dance music that topped the African charts in 2011 and was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching No. 2 on the UK R&B chart. As of 2016, He is ranked to be the richest solo musician in Nigeria according to T.I.N Magazine Early Childhood and educational career D'banj, also known as the Kokomaster or Bangalee, was born in 9 June 1980 in Zaria, the northern part of Nigeria to a military officer who commanded an artillery regiment and a devout church dignitary businesswoman who hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State. Read the full article

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10 fantastic things Aliko Dangote has done in the last 10 years

The name Aliko Dangote needs no introduction across the length and breadth of Nigeria. While some believe it is a household name, others believe the bearer has a stake across all the sectors of the economy.

That Aliko Dangote has been able to hold on to the position of the richest man in Africa for 10 years is a pointer to the fact that he has achieved several enviable feats.

How is it that one man has been able to hold the position consistently for the last 10 years?

Not a few people have the above questions in their minds, and indeed it is one that is worth asking. Alhaji Aliko Dangote has managed to pull this feat by the sheer effort of personal, business decisions and actions he has taken over the years.

So, what exactly are those things he has done over the last decade? We certainly cannot consider all, but let us start by x-raying 10 fantastic things this billionaire has done in the last ten years, as he celebrates his 63rd birthday.

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In 2011, Dangote invested a massive $400 million in the construction of a cement plant, and also invested R779 million to increase the Dangote Industries Limited stakes in Sephaku Cement (Pty) Limited, based in South Africa, from 19.76% to 64%.

His investment into the South Africa-based cement company was described as the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) ever by an African company in South Africa at the time.

If the Dangote Industries was not already present in 14 African countries at the time, one would have thought the man was in a heated race for the gold.

Keep in mind that the Dangote Group had already been listed among the top 40 African Challengers by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a United States-based rating agency; the agency had already seen the potential in the Dangote Group to rival Fortune 500 Companies.

Now isn’t this fantastic?

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Back home in Nigeria in 2012, Dangote Cement moved to erect the biggest cement plant in Africa in Southwest Nigeria.

The most amazing thing is the fact that this rich billionaire spent $1 billion on what the Guardian referred to as “a century-old wasteland of limestone and red dirt in south-west Nigeria”.

Some must have turned their noses up at this move, possibly thinking of him as one of those “money miss road”, but 9 years after, the Dangote Cement plant, Ibese in Ogun state accounts for over 6 million metric tonnes of cement, which translates to more money for the billionaire over the years.

With this in place and the creating of new lines at Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, he ended the era of cement import and launched Nigeria into cement export.

He was already richest black man in the world at the time and ranked 76 in the world by Forbes magazine.

8

Dangote moved to assert his place in sugar production when in February 2013, the Dangote Sugar Refinery announced plans to acquire 95% equity stake in Savannah Sugar Company limited, SSC.

The deal was executed through a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement, SSPA, and Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) acquired 95% of the issued share capital of Savanna Sugar, amounting to 2.14 billion ordinary shares of N1.00 each.

This was about the same time the Nigerian government designed the backward integration goal, the National Sugar Master Plan to attract over $1 billion annually in local and foreign direct investments and create jobs.

Also, recall that April 2013 was the first time the mogul announced his intention to build a private refinery in Nigeria, to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on importation of petroleum products.

Such big dreams!!!

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Aliko Dangote in 2015 signed a mammoth deal with Chinese state-owned engineering company, SINOMA, to build factories for Dangote Cement Plc.

The deal was worth $4.3 billion (£2.8 billion), and seven plants to be built across the continent and one in Nepal. It was not just another avenue to spend money, as the billionaire had done the calculation and expected the new plants to increase the company’s production capacity by as much as 25 million metric tonnes.

Great plans for his home country, no doubt!

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As a result of the sizeable investments made over the years, Dangote Cement ended 2014 with new lines in Nigeria, factories becoming operational in Senegal and South Africa, and other plants in Cameroon and Zambia. This increased production capacity from just under 21 million tonnes in January to more than 34 million tonnes at the end of the year.

This was an unprecedented rate of expansion and the company went ahead to open new factories in Ethiopia and Tanzania in the following year.

5

The Dangote Foundation remains one of the most heart-touching innovations of Aliko Dangote. It is the largest foundation in Africa and has an annual endowment of $1.25 billion. The foundation is described as “locally focused, but globally-minded” and has contributed millions to improve nutrition, health, education and economic empowerment in Nigeria.

The foundation is a lead contributor to the ‘Saving One Million Lives’ every year in Nigeria and was at the forefront of efforts to contain the spread of Ebola in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The foundation was the biggest private contributor to the African Union Ebola Trust Fund with a donation of $3 million.

The foundation also partnered Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to eradicate polio in Nigeria by strenghtening primary health care and making provisions for routine immunization across Northern Nigeria. The initial project commenced in Kano and Bauchi states. In January 2016, Sokoto, Yobe, Kaduna and Borno States were added to the partnership, with over $10 Million spent.

The Aliko Dangote Foundation Micro-grant programme is a N10 Billion programme designed to provide a N10,000 one-off grant to at least 1,000 vulnerable women, and in some cases, youths, in each of the 774 LGAs across Nigeria. it is national programme launched in Kano in 2011 and is being systemically rolled out across the country. The programme is being implemented in partnership with states government to complement their respective poverty alleviation drive across the country.

So far, the sum of N3.345 Billion has been disbursed to women across Kano, Jigawa, Kogi, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Lagos, Niger and Nasarawa States.

Also, in continuation of its efforts to rehabilitate and resettle the Internally Displaced People in the Northeast, Nigeria, the Aliko Dangote Foundation commissioned 200 Housing Units of the Dangote Village Housing Estate for the Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri, Borno State, with Award Letters issued to the chosen beneficiaries – mostly widows with dependents.

In support of this laudable action by the Foundation, the State Government made provision for each family to be given economic empowerment tools to sustain their livelihood adding a fully functional school and a clinic to cater for the residents of the estate.

The impact of this foundation over the years can hardly be wrapped into a few paragraphs, but it has been a major contributor to alleviating poverty, just as the philanthropist billionaire intended.

4

The year 2018 was a significant one for the Dangote Group. Aliko Dangote did the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a rice processing plant in Jigawa – the culmination of a series of events that started a couple of years earlier.

He had signed a $1 billion agreement with the Federal Government for the integrated rice production in Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano, Niger and Jigawa.

The multi-billion processing mill had the capacity, upon completion, to process 16 tonnes of paddy rice per hour, totalling to about 14-billion-naira worth of rice per year.

It was a much-celebrated event for the year, as the rice mill was expected to improve the lives of the residents since the raw products would be bought from local farmers in Jigawa. The end aim is to make Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production.

We can expect more from this billionaire in this regard, as he has announced in recent times, his intention to do more in agriculture.

3

Dangote Cement Nigeria increased the group’s revenue in 2018 by over 10%, simply by creating favourable fuel mix at the cement plants at Obajana and Ibese. With these unprecedented innovations, the group cut out reliance on imported coal for both plans and started using coals from mines operated by the Dangote Industries Limited.

The impact of this was seen largely on foreign currency demands, thus pushing the company’s revenues. Subsequently, all eight kilns in Obajana and Ibese have been running on coal, gas or LPFO or a mixture of the three. I’m sure you didn’t know that.

And lets no forget that stunt he pulled when he bought back Dangote flour mills, the loss-making business he sold for $200 million to Tiger Brands, only to resell it to Olams years later for $362 million

2

2019 was the year of consolidating on the refinery plans which had long commenced. The peak of it all was the arrival of the specially configured facility which Dangote had since requested to be made.

The facility, which was built by Sinopec, China’s leading energy and chemical company, has been described as the largest in the world and has since been installed at the Dangote refinery.

The Atmospheric tower is expected to separate crude oil into its components (or distillation cuts, distillation fractions) for further processing by other processing units when the refinery starts full operations later this year.

According to the mogul, the refinery will within 18 months of operation, be able to meet Nigeria’s demand for petroleum products, and soon after become the largest exporter of petroleum products in Africa.

Experts support this prediction, adding that Nigeria could become Africa’s biggest producer and exporter of refined petroleum and gas products, including plastics, fertilizer, jet fuel, diesel and gasoline. This is expected to lift the economy of the entire continent. Amazing, right?

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Very fresh on our minds is the donation of N2 billion naira and other materials to the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19, just some weeks ago. It signified the tycoon’s willingness to partner with the Central Bank of Nigeria, and private sector participants, to alleviate some of the hardships which the pandemic is sure to inflict on Nigeria.

Just weeks before this, he had donated N100 million worth of materials after the Abule-ado explosion to help in rebuilding the destroyed buildings.

You may feel like we have said much here, but we have not even made mention of the infrastructural facilities he built across tertiary institutions in the country – the construction of a N1.2 Billion Dangote Business School, Bayero University Kano, or the construction of hostels or provisions of power supply at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna state and Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State.

So much has not been said.

The year is still very young with only 101 days gone, there’s still a lot more fantastic things that could happen this year. Keep in mind that the billionaire also has plans to buy Arsenal FC, and take the Nigerian flag all over the world.

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Success stories: 2020 Top 10 Richest Nigerian Musicians; Net worth and background.

Are you interested in the Nigerian music industry and the top musicians on the list? This article is for you. Music has become one of the best ways of making a huge income. You may like to take a look at the top Nigeria musicians who have made millions in the music industry with their talent. Just keep reading!

Who is on the list of the Top Nigerian Musicians?

Really, all of them in the music industry are talented with their outstanding styles and performance. Those who made it to this list are actually considered to be the top and wealthiest in the industry.

Also, we made it easier by putting their net worth into consideration as well as their background, age, and career. Enjoy!

Here is the list of the Top 10 richest Nigerian musicians.

10. Flavour — Estimated Net Worth is $9.5mmillion

Background 

Chinedu Izuchuwu Okoli with stage the name flavour is an award-winning Nigerian musician, songwriter, and dancer. The popular igbo highlife singer was born in Enugu State, Nigeria. His family originally hails from Umunze in Orumba South LGA, Anambra State. Flavour has been active since 2005 with his record label “2Nite Music Group"

Age

Flavour popularly known as flavour Na'abania was born on 23 November 1983 somewhere in Enugu State. He is currently one of the eldest on the list.

Music career

Flavour began his music career at the age of 13. He was initially playing drums for his church choir in Enugu State. In 1996, Flavour was invited to Soundcity communication on a scholarship to study Music.

By the age of 19, he emerged into the Nigerian entertainment industry as a drummer and pianist and was invited to perform at the city center, Enugu. The performance, however, made him more popular. He released his self-titled debut album Na'abania in 2005 and had been very active in the industry since then.

Net worth

Currently, Flavour made it to the Top 10 richest Nigerian musicians with an estimated net worth of $9.5 million.

9. Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye — $10 million.

Background 

Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, formerly known as Psquare were Nigerian music duo. Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye hail from Ifite, Dunu Anambra State. Psquare were heavyweight Music duo of identical twins, Peter and Paul. The duo has gone solo and disbanded with Paul performing as King rudy or Rudeboy while Peter performs as Mr. P. 

Age

Psquare was born an 18 November 1981 (age 38). Psquare has the same birth month with Flavour though 2 years older that flavor.

Music career.

Psquare started their music career in secondary school at St. Murumba Secondary School, a Catholic school in Jos. With their inspiration drawn from Michael Jackson music, Psquare began singing and break dancing. They later formed a music group, “MMMPP" ( M clef, Micheal, Melvin, Peter, and Paul). Later, they began their own record label "Square Records"

PSquare won the 'Gab Day Mic' competition in 2001 and was sponsored by Hedges and Benson. The Music Dou had been active together since 2003 till 2017 before they got disbanded.

Net worth

Meanwhile, The MTV Africa Music awardees snapped up the number 9 spot on the list with a net worth of $10 million.

8. Timaya — $10.5 million 

Background

The Nigerian music star, Enitimi Alfred Odom popularly known as Timaya was born on 15th August 1977 somewhere in port Harcourt, Rivers State. He starting his singing when he founded the popular 'Dem mama soldiers' 

Age

Timaya was born on 15th August 1977( age 42) making him one of the old gurus on the list.

Music career.

Timaya started his music career in 2005  after the release of his hit song "Dem mama" which appeared in his debut album titled True story. In 2008, he released his next album called 'Gift' and 'Grace' and rose to prominence after the release of his studio album called 'De Rebirth'. 

Timaya is the founder of DM records limited and has 6 albums in total with so many singles. He's actually the best in dancehall genre and often referred to as the dancehall artist. 

Net worth

Timaya has made a lot of money through singing. He made it to the list with an estimated net worth of $10.5 million.

7. Phyno — $11 million

Background

The number 7 in the list is the popular Nigeria Rapper, Phyno meaning phenomenal. His real name is Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike. Phyno was born on 9th October 1986 in Enugu State, Nigeria. 

Age

Currently, phyno is 33 years old

Music career

In 2003, He began his music career as a producer and is best known for rapping fluently in Igbo language. 

Phyno became even more popular after the release of his debut studio album called 'No Guts No Glory'.

Phyno has acted as a record producer for such popular musicians like flavor, Timaya, Mr. Raw and many others. He is best known in the Igbo rap and hip hop genre.

Net worth 

Phyno's estimated net worth is $11 million.

6. Olamide — Estimated net worth is $12 million.

Background

Olamide Adedeji is a well known Nigerian music star with the stage name Olamide. He is popularly known as Olamide baddo, BaddoSneh. Olamide was born on the 15th of March 1989 in Bariga, Lagos State Nigeria. Just like phyno, Olamide is well known for recording predominantly in Yoruba, his native language.

Age

The Lagos State-born hip-hop star is 31 years old.

Music career

Olamide began to pursue a career in music since 2000. However, he became popular and rose to fame in 2010 after the release of 'Eni Duro' produced by Coded Tunes Record. Olamide was previously signed into Cabasa's Coded Tunes Record label before he left in 2012 to start his own record label YBNL Nation.

Still in 2012, November precisely, he released his second studio album YBNL which was produced by Tyrone. Olamide is the first Nigerian celebrity to sign an endorsement deal with Cirok.

He has been active and making his money in the industry since 2011.

Net worth

Olamide has made enough money through singing. He is currently the number 6 on the list with a net worth of $12 million. Convert this to naira! Trust me the cash will 'wow' you.

5. 2Baba — $16 million.

Background

Innocent Ujah idibia with stage name, 2Baba, was born on September 18th, 1975, somewhere in Jos. 2Baba is from the Idoma ethnic group in the southern part of Benue State, Nigeria. Apart from being a singer and songwriter, he is also an entrepreneur, humanitarian, philanthropist, and activist. 2Baba has been active since 1994. He is one of the most influential afro-pop artists in Africa.

Age

The September born Nigerian Superstar is 44. He has been in the entertainment space for about 2 decades now.

Music career

2Baba music career began from zero. He performed in school, college, and university. He later had to quit school and focus more on his music career.  He rose to fame in 2004 after the release of his debut album 'face to face' which established his solo career.

He has released six albums since 2004.

2Baba has won several awards including the Headies award, an MTV Europe music award, a BET award and many more.

Net worth 

2Baba made it to the list of the wealthiest Nigerian musicians with a net worth of $16 million.

4. Burna Boy — $17 million

Background

Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who was born as Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu in River State, Nigeria.

His mother works as a translator while his father manages a welding company in River State.

Age

Burna Boy was born on July 2nd, 1991 ( age  28)

Music Career

In 2012, Burna Boy rose to prominence and international recognition after the release of his lead single 'like to party' from his debut studio album called L.I.F.E. Internationally, Burna Boy signed with Warner music group and Atlantic Records in  U.S. A (United State of America).

In 2019, Burna released his 4th studio album 'African Giant' which won album of the year at 2019 All African Music Award. The same album was also nominated for the best world music album at the 62nd annual Grammy award.

Net worth

Burna's estimated net worth is $17 million

3. Don Jazzy — Net Worth: $18 million 

Background

Don Jazzy is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. He was born in Umuahia, Abia State in the Southeastern part of the country. He attended Federal Government College in Lagos and obtained a degree in Business Management from Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma.

Age

Don Jazzy was born on November 26th, 1982 (age 37).

Music career

Don jazzy began playing drums and guitar when he was 4 and 12 years respectively. 

In 2004, Don jazzy co-founded the defunct record label Mo'hits Records. Subsequently, he started his own record label 'Mavins Record' after the closure of Mo' hits Record.

As an entrepreneur, Don Jazzy invested in the oil and gas sector. In 2013, he founded the Mavin energy which deals with the supply of petroleum products and services. Don jazzy has endorsed brands like Samsung Electronics, Konga, LOYA Milk, MTN Nigeria and many more.

Net worth 

Jazzy's net worth is $18 million making him the 3rd on the list.

2. Davido Net worth: $19 million

The American born Nigerian superstar made it to the second position on the list!

Background

David Adedeji Adeleke, with the stage name, Davido is an American born Nigeria Singer, Songwriter, and producer. He was born in Atlanta, United States of America and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He is proudly a member of KB International.

Age

The Nigerian Superstar was born on 21st December 1992 (age 27)

Music career

At the age of 16, Davido moved to Alabama in the United States to study Business Administration at Oakwood University. However, he later dropped out of school to focus more on music and record vocal references. 

In 2012, Davido rose to prominence and international recognition after the release of 'Demi Duro' which is his second single from his debut studio album titled, OMO Baba Oluwa. 

Also, in 2012, he won the Next Rated award at the headies. Davido has collaborated with brands like Guinness Nigeria, Infinix mobile and MTN among several others.

Net worth

The Nigerian celebrity made it to the list with an estimated net worth of $1million. 

 Who then is the richest Nigerian musician?

1. Wizkid — Starboy

Currently, Wizkid is the Forbes richest Nigerian musician.

Background

Wizkid a.k.a starboy is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Starboy was born in surulere, Lagos Nigeria. Wizkid attended ijebu Ode primary school in Lagos and Lagos State University for his O'Level and Degree program respectively.

Wizkid's parent shares a different faith. His father is a Muslim while his mother is a Christian, Pentecostal.

Age

Wizkid is 26 years old. He was born on July 16th, 1991.

Music career

Wizi's music career began when he was still small. At the age of 11, He was already recording music.

In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). However, he rose to fame in 2011 following the release of 'Holla at your boy' which is the hit single from his debut studio album titled Superstar.

Wizkid has collaborated with brands such as MTN, Pepsi, Glo, and Guinness.

Net worth 

Gbagan! Wizikid tops the list with an estimated net worth of 20 million United States dollars ($20 million).

Conclusion

Please do note that this article can be updated anytime if the rating change. Most of your favorite and wealthy Nigerian musicians may not have made it to this list because we were just focusing on the Top 10 on the list.

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