Explore the Top 10 Richest Bloggers in Nigeria and learn how they have turned their online platforms into successful businesses
- Onibalusi Bamidele – Writers in Charge Blog. This gentleman knows a lot about blogging.
2. Loy Okezie – Techloy.com Blog established in 2009. It provides solutions to technology related issues. Loy has a net-worth of $3 million. Loy Okezie has been writing for more than 15 years. Loy Okezie works fulltime as a content strategist at ConnectNigeria.com which he co-founded. He studied Business at the University of Abuja in Nigeria.
3. Jide Ogunsanya is the founder of ogbongeblog.com . This blog provides technology tutorials. Jide Ogunsanya has earned his name as an authoritative technology blogger owning and running blogs such as Ogbongeblog, Naira4SMS, Mobilitaria and BloggersNG. He graduated as a microbiologist from Olabisi Onabanjo University. The blogger is the founder of a Facebook group known as Bloggers Lab where bloggers congregate to assist each other. Jide Ogunsanya makes his money from Google Adsense, SEO optimization, 3rd party advertisement and website design. Jide Ogunsanya has a net worth of USD$800,000.
4. Makinde Azeez – Naijaloaded.com.ng (entertainment); This is one of the most visited Nigerian entertainment blogs. This started as a multi-million dollar forum before it was converted into a blog. His net-worth is estimated to be $800,000. He drives Mercedes Benz ML 350 2014 model and a Toyota Highlander. His main source of income is Naijaloaded blog. He gets paid millions of Naira by companies for adverts and sponsored posts which are publishes on his website.
5. Nobwe Igwe – 360knobs.com (Entertainment blog) Founder of 360 Group. He is the founder of 360 Knobs Limited. The 360Knobs.com is a multi-million dollar entertainment blog. Nobwe Igwe has a net-worth of $4 million. Nobwe Igwe drives cars such as Mercedes Benz SLK 250. He attended University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he graduated from Dept of Urban & Regional Planning. He started his career as a Fine Arts teacher at Gombe High School. He then worked for Virgin Nigeria Airways as customer service officer from 2005 to 2008. In 2009, Nobwe Igwe launched his own company 360Nobs Limited. In 2010, he launched 360nobs.com with co-founders Abimbola Soarers and Oye Akineinde. Together, they also set up 360PR, 360 Productions, 360 Delivery and 360 Events. All these companies are working under 36o Nobs Group. Nobwe Igwe is married to Chioma Otisi. Nobwe Igwe has a net worth of $2 million. His company owns and runs stylevitae.com which is based in Nigeria but operates globally.
6. Ademola Ogundele and Ovie Ofugara – He is the founder of notjustok.com (music blog) whose mission is to spread Nigerian music worldwide. Features both secular and gospel songs. The blog was established in 2006. He is the head of content at notjustok. Ovie Ofugara has a net worth of $4 million. The online publisher makes most of his money from promoting songs on his blog. He also video shoots upcoming talented artists. The blog gets 1.2 million unique visitors every month. From 2011 to 2015, the blog was named the best music website in Nigeria. It was also the Blog of the Year in 2013.
7. Uche Eze Pedro. BellaNaija.com. This blog was established in 2006 by an award winning blogger, Eche Eze Pedro. The blog operates under parent company known as BainStone Limited. Her net worth is estimated to be $4 million but it cannot be independently verified. The website focuses on news, fashion, lifestyle and entertainment. When she started, she blogged under disguise until the website started receiving 1 million hits per month. NETWORTH: Bella Naija generates between $40,000 to $50,000 per month from Google Adsense and also earns $10,000 through direct advertising, wedding features and sponsored posts.
8. Linda Ikeji. lindaikejiblog.com. Linda is a Nigeria blogger with many years of experience in blogging. This is reputed to be the queen of blogging in Nigeria. The founder is actually a billionaire blogger and business woman. She is reported to be managing several other blogs too. She earns Ksh. 11.2 million per month from her blogging business. Linda Ikeji’s net-worth is estimated to be $40 million.
She owns a fleet of high-end cars such as Range Rover Autobiography, Bentley Mulsanne, Range Rover Sport and her first car was a Toyota Camry.
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9. Chude Jideonwo Is the founder of YNaija.com. Chude Jideonwo is a Nigerian TV Host, blogger, filmmaker and internet entrepreneur. This blog provides content around Nigerian Youth Culture. He is the founder of The Future Projectand Red Tv in Nigeria, Joy Inc, . The blogger studied Law at the University of Lagos. Chude earned a Masters Degree in media and communications from Pan African University in Lagos. Chude Jideonwo has edited and written more than 15 books.
10. Omoyele Sowore: Founder of saharareporters.com launched in 2006 at a Manhattan apartment in New York. The blogger is from Ese Edo, Ondo State in Nigeria. His net-worth is estimated to be $10 million. He graduated with a degree in geography and planning from University of Lagos. Later he graduated from Columbia university with a Masters degree in public Administration.
11. Seun Osewa – Owner of Nairaland which is a popular internet forum. It was ranked by Forbes as the largest in Africa. The blogger has a networth of $10 million.
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