Portrait of Femi Otedola

Rank #2740

Femi Otedola

Net worth $1.4B

Energy and Utilities · Nigeria

Born
Nov 04, 1962
Age
63
Source
Energy and Utilities
Residence
Lagos
Citizenship
Nigeria
Marital status
Married
Children
4
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Femi Otedola is a Nigerian billionaire who made his first fortune in commodities before selling his shares in Forte Oil to invest in the energy business.
  • In 2025, Otedola sold his majority stake in Geregu Power, a power generation business, pocketing roughly $750 million.
  • He had previously sold down his stake in Geregu, which once exceeded 95%, to bring on institutional investors.
  • He retains a 5% stake in the Lagos-based company.
  • He also owns properties in Lagos, Dubai, London and Monaco, and holds shares in Zenith Bank and FBN Holdings.
  • His daughter is a professional DJ who goes by the stage name DJ Cuppy.

Financial assets

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