The richest Lawyers in Nigeria is a must known for both the law students and any one who might have interest in law generally.
Today I’ll reveal to you the list of the richest lawyers in Nigeria according to research from sources like Forbes and Wikipedia.
Note that these list Contains both their recorded net worth there are possibilities for changes but we will always keep this list updated.
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Richest Lawyers in Nigeria
Based on Research, Below are my list of Richest lawyers in Nigeria:
- Adewale Tinubu – $700 million
- Afe Babalola, CON, OFR, SAN – $350 million
- Babatunde Folawiyo – $650 million
- John Olatunde Ayeni – $600 million
- Adewunmi Ogunsanya – $250 million
- Wale Babalakin SAN – $260 million
- Jimoh Ibrahim – $200 million
- Wole Olanipekun – $122 million
- Gbenga Oyebode – $120 million
- Femi Falana SAN – $80 million
If you wish to know more about the lawyers mention above, I enjoin you to continue reading as I will give you interesting details about every one of them listed here. Let’s move on!
1. Adewale Tinubu:
- Education Background: University of Liverpool
- State of origin: Lagos
- Nationality: Nigeria
Jubril Adewale Tinubu is my first on the list as the Richest Lawyer in Nigeria currently.
According to Forbes, Jubril Adewale Tinubu has an estimated net worth of $700 million. He began his career in 1992 as a specialist in corporate and petroleum law assignments and also as an attorney.
I will schock you with this, He is the cousin to the popular Former-Governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu (Known to be one of the richest person in Lagos State).
There is no doubt that Jubril Adewale Tinubu is one of the richest lawyers in Nigeria.
2. Afe Babalola, CON, OFR, SAN:
- Education: University of London
- State of Origin: Ekiti state
- Nationality: Nigeria
Afe Babalola is of no doubt the most influential lawyer in Nigeria till date.
Taking the 2nd position as the richest lawyers in Nigeria is Afe Babalola SAN, OFR, CON, who was born 1929.
Mr. Aare Afe Babalola is the founding partner of Afe Babalola & Co (Emmanuel Chambers), which is one of the largest and biggest law firms in Nigeria.
However, To bring to our Notice, Mr Aare Afe Babalola is also the founder of the popular Afe Babalola University Popularlay known as ABU.
He has an estimated net worth of $351 million. No doubt, he is one of the top richest lawyers in Nigeria today.
3. Babatunde Folawiyo:
- Education: University of London
- State of origin: Lagos
- Nationality: Nigeria
Tunde Folawiyo is another of the top richest lawyer in Nigeria on my list, He was born on April 6, 1960.
He was Chairman of the Yinka Folawiyo Group, an organization with interests in energy, agriculture, shipping, and real estate. A conglomerate that was founded by his father, Wahab Folawiyo, Tunde took over the organization in 2008 when his father passed.
He also serves as Director of MTN Nigeria Ltd, Executive Director of Yinka Folawiyo Group of Companies. Tunde also founded Folawiyo Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of the Yinka Folawiyo Group of Companies.
Tunde was previously a non-executive director of Access Bank plc (formerly Access Bank Nigeria) from 11 October 2005 to January 29, 2014. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1985, where he started his law practice in Nigeria with the firm Ogunsanya but resigned from the law in 1989.
According to Wikipedia and Forbes, Babatunde Folawiyo’s estimated net worth is $650 million.
4. John Olatunde Ayeni:
- Education: Amadu Bello University (ABU)
- State of origin: Ijumu, Kogi state
- Nationality: Nigeria
Olatunde Ayeni is worthy to be part of the list of Richest Lawyers in Nigeria. He was born on April 4, 1967.
He had his secondary education at Baptist Secondary School, Iyah-Gbede in Ijumu, Kogi State between 1981–1985 followed by Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State.
In the same 1987, he was admitted to read Law at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. He graduated with honors in 1990 and was called to Bar in 1991
John Olatunde Ayeni has an estimated net worth of $600 million. Indeed, he is one of the wealthiest and most influential lawyers in Nigeria currently.
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5. Adewunmi Ogunsanya:
- Education: University of Kent
- State of origin: Lagos
- Nationality: Nigeria
Adewunmi Ogunsanya is known as the chairman of Multichoice Nigeria Limited.
He is a successful legal practitioner, a law graduate of the University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom, was honored with the prestigious title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN) in 2016. An insightful businessman-professional, he is also known as a non-executive director at Heritage Bank Plc.
He is one of the richest SANs in Nigeria with about $250 million net worth according to Heritage bank Nigeria. No doubt, he is one of the richest lawyers in Nigeria.
6. Wale Babalakin, SAN:
- Education: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- State of origin: Oyo
- Nationality: Nigeria
Dr. Wale Babalakin was born on July 1, 1960 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
He was made a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2002, While in 2007, he received a conferred degree with the national honor of the Officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, OFR. On 21 December 2013, during the 90th anniversary of the Ansar Ud Deen Society of Nigeria, Dr. Wale Babalakin, along with other dignitaries including the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), was awarded the Merit Award for his contribution to society and humanity in general.
According to research, Wale’s estimated net worth is $260 million. Indeed, he is one of the richest lawyers in Nigeria today without any objection.
7. Jimoh Ibrahim:
- Education: Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).
- State of origin: Ondo
- Nationality: Nigeria
Jimoh Ibrahim was born on February 24, 1947, in Ondo State, Nigeria. He studied both Law (LLB) and public administration (MPA) at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).
He later attended Harvard University, Cambridge, Graduating with a Master of Laws (LLM) and Masters In International Taxation degree.
He was also into business-like; oil & gas distribution, resorts, hotels, banking, real estate, insurance, airlines, publishing, and investments.
According to Forbes, Jimoh Ibrahim has an estimated net worth of about $200 million. he is one of the richest lawyers in Nigeria.
8. Wole Olanipekun:
- Education: University of Lagos (UNILAG)
- State of origin: Ekiti
- Nationality: Nigeria
- Wole Olanipekun was born on November 18, 1951.
Wole Olanipekun who is the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in 2002 and the managing partner of Wole Olanipekun & Co, which is a firm he founded
Wole Olanipekun is the current vice president of the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU). He is also a core member of the Nigerian Body of Benchers and the International Bar Association.
Wole Olanipekun’s net worth is $122 million. He is indeed one of the richest lawyers in Nigeria too.
However, he is worthy of the place of one of the Richest lawyers in Nigeria today with his impact on legal affairs
9. Gbenga Oyebode:
- Education: University of Pennsylvania
- State of origin: Ekiti
- Nationality: Nigeria
Gbenga was born on March 30, 1959, at Ado Ekiti. He is the Co-Founder of Aluko and Oyebode.
Gbenga Oyebode was the former chairman of Access Bank PLC and the current chairman of Okomu Oil and Crusade Insurance.
He specializes in advising major companies on matters relating to oil and gas, power, foreign direct investment, and aviation. Gbenga Oyebode went to the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) where he studied law. After obtaining his LLB certificate, he went to the University of Pennsylvania for his master of law (LL.M) in 1982.
He has current estimated net worth is $120 million. Gbenga Oyebode was the president of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) on Business law. This makes him one of the richest lawyers in Nigeria.
10. Femi Falana SAN:
- Education: Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
- State of Origin: Ekiti
- Spouse(s): Funmi Falana
- Children: 3
One of the top richest lawyers in Nigeria, Femi Falana(SAN) born on the 20th of May, 1958. He is the father of the Popular Nigerian rapper, songwriter, comedian Falz,(Folarin Falana), and husband to Nigerian women’s rights activist Funmi Falana.
Femi Falana is known to be a human rights activist. He contested and lost the governorship election of Ekiti State in 2007 on the platform of the National Conscience Party and became National Chairman in 2011. His estimated net worth as of now (2021) is $80 million.
Femi Falana is one of the richest lawyers in Nigeria and also one of the most popular lawyers in Nigeria.
Note: it is made solid evident that those are the richest lawyers in Nigeria currently.
Based on research, this is my list of the current richest lawyers in Nigeria. I am sure you now know the list of the latest Richest lawyers in Nigeria. If you find this article very helpful, please share with your friends to end any matter of arguments, then the lawyers mentioned above are enough to make either you or them Know the Richest Lawyers in Nigeria. Thanks as you share!
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