Mr. Mike Adenuga Jr

Mr. Mike Adenuga Jr. was born April 29, 1953 in Ibadan, Nigeria, full name Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga. He is a Nigerian business tycoon who is regarded as one of the richest black people in the world.

His company Globacom controls Nigeria’s second-largest telecom operator, he also owns stakes in the Equitorial Trust Bank and oil exploration firm Conoil (formerly Consolidated Oil Company).Forbes has estimated his net worth at $4.3 billion as of March 2013 which makes him second wealthiest Nigerian behind Aliko Dangote .

Mike Adenuga Jr. graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Pace University, New York with degrees in Business Administration.

His telecom company Globacom has spread quickly and launched services in the Republic of Benin in 2008, and has continued its spread across Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, with more licences currently being prospected in other West African countries.

He was named African Entrepreneur of The Year at the maiden African Telecoms Awards (ATA) on August 15, 2007.