Age, Biography and Wiki
Mike Adenuga was born on 29 April, 1953 in Ibadan, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian businessman (born 1953). Discover Mike Adenuga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
Founder of Globacom
Chairman of Conoil |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
29 April, 1953 |
| Birthday |
29 April |
| Birthplace |
Ibadan, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria) |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Founder with the age 70 years old group. He one of the Richest Founder who was born in Nigeria.
Mike Adenuga Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Mike Adenuga height not available right now. We will update Mike Adenuga's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mike Adenuga's Wife?
His wife is Adefolake Emilia Adenuga
Titi Joyce Adenuga
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Adefolake Emilia Adenuga
Titi Joyce Adenuga |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
7, including Bella Disu |
Mike Adenuga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mike Adenuga worth at the age of 70 years old? Mike Adenuga’s income source is mostly from being a successful Founder. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Mike Adenuga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
5.8 billion USD (2020) |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Founder |
Mike Adenuga Social Network
Timeline
Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr (born 29 April 1953) is a Nigerian billionaire businessman, and the third richest person in Africa.
His company Globacom is Nigeria's second-largest telecom operator and also has a presence in Ghana and Benin.
He owns stakes in the Equitorial Trust Bank and the oil exploration firm Conoil (formerly Consolidated Oil Company).
Forbes estimated his net worth at $6.2 billion as of May 2021.
His father, Oloye Michael Agbolade Adenuga Sr, was a schoolteacher while his mother, Omoba Juliana Oyindamola Adenuga (née Onashile, of Okesopin, Ijebu Igbo), was a businesswoman of royal Ijebu descent.
Adenuga received his secondary school education at Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria and Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro, for his Higher School Certificate (HSC).
He worked as a taxi driver to help fund his university education.
He graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Pace University, New York, with degrees in Business Administration.
Adenuga made his first million in 1979, at age 26, selling lace and distributing soft drinks.
In 1990, he received a drilling license and in 1991, his Consolidated Oil struck oil in the shallow waters of Southwestern Ondo State, making him the first indigenous oil company to do so in commercial quantity.
He was issued a conditional GSM license in 1999.
After it was revoked, he received a second one when the government held another auction in 2003.
He was named African Entrepreneur of The Year at the first African Telecoms Awards (ATA) in August 2007.
In 2012, he was made Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger by the government of Nigeria.
He holds a Yoruba tribal chieftaincy as the Otunba Apesin of the Ijebu clan.
In May 2015, Adenuga made a takeover bid to purchase Ivorian mobile telecom's operator Comium Côte d'Ivoire for $600 million.
In 2018, he was decorated with the insignia of a Commander of the Legion of Honour by President Emmanuel Macron of France.
Adenuga was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019.
