Dangote Makes Over N147bn in 24 Hours, Gets New Position in World's Billionaire List
- Aliko Dangote's wealth has increased significantly in the last 24 hours, helping him climb the world billionaire rich list
- New data published by Bloomberg show that Nigeria's richest man is now among the most powerful men in the world
- South Africa's Johann Rupert also recorded a wealth increase in the past few hours and very close to Dangote in the latest ranking
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, climbed higher on the world's billionaire list after earning over $89 million or N14.67 billion on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
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According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote's wealth now stands at $13.3 billion, making him the 170th richest person in the world.
This new position marks a six-place improvement from his previous ranking of 176th.
Just behind him is South African billionaire Johann Rupert, the second richest man in Africa.
Rupert's worth in 24 hours increased massively by $327 million, bringing his current net worth to $13.2 billion.
He is currently the 171st richest man in the world, behind Dangote on the billionaire list.
World billionaire list
On the global front, there are now three billionaires in the world worth over $200 billion, all from the United States of America.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X, leads the list with $268 billion, followed by Jeff Bezos with $216 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg, the owner of Facebook, maintains his position as the third richest man in the world with a net worth of $200 billion.
Here are the top 10 wealthiest men in the world
- Elon Musk - $268 billion
- Jeff Bezos - $216 billion
- Mark Zuckerberg - $200 billion
- Bernard Arnault - $183 billion
- Larry Ellison - $179 billion
- Bill Gates - $163 billion
- Steve Ballmer - $149 billion
- Larry Page - $147 billion
- Warren Buffett - $144 billion
- Sergey Brin - $139 billion
NNPC slash Dangote petrol price for marketers
Legit.ng earlier reported that 11Plc, TotalEnergies, AA Rano, and other marketers have started lifting Dangote petrol through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Trading Limited for distribution to retail outlets nationwide for N765.99 per litre.
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Tunji Oyebanji, the managing director of 11Plc, confirmed the development.
The new prices are far lower than the N898 per litre NNPCL announced for Dangote petrol when it was lifted from the refinery.
Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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