Mike Adenuga

Mike Adenuga

Mike Adenuga (#599)

Global Rank #599
Country Rank #3
Country Nigeria

Mike Adenuga is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 7 B
  • Telecom, oil
  • Nigeria
  • M
  • 73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #599
Country Rank #3
Net Worth $6.6B
Previous Worth $6.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Nigeria
Industry Telecom, oil
Age 73 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Lagos, Nigeria
Citizenship Nigeria

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73
Source Of Wealth Telecom, oil, Self Made
Residence Lagos, Nigeria
Citizenship Nigeria
Marital Status Married
Children 7
Education Master of Business Administration, Pace University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.6B
Current Net Worth $6.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Mike Adenuga built his fortune in telecommunications and oil production. His mobile phone network, Globacom, is the third-largest operator in Nigeria, with more than 17 million subscribers. His oil exploration outfit, Conoil Producing, operates 6 oil blocks in the Niger Delta. Globacom also built Glo-1, a 6,100-mile-long submarine Internet cable to the U.K. via Ghana and Portugal. Adenuga also owns 74% of publicly traded gasoline firm Conoil and just under 6% of publicly traded Nigerian bank Sterling Financial Holding.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Mike Adenuga.

#645
Billionaires (2026)
#6
Africa's Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Adenuga got an MBA at Pace University in New York, supporting himself as a student by working as a taxi driver.

Adenuga made his first million at age 26 selling lace and distributing soft drinks.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Mike Adenuga's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $6.6B (May 4, 2026)