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List of the top 10 richest lawyers in Nigeria in 2023
Law is one of the highest-paying jobs in Nigeria today especially when you have a law degree. In our previous post, we had a comprehensive article on the most affluent lawyers in the Philippines. Today, we shall share with you the top 10 richest lawyers in Nigeria in 2023.
First, most of the richest lawyers in Nigeria today are the Senior Advocates of Nigeria {SAN}. Alex Ejisieme also makes it to the list as the youngest SAN in Nigeria today.
As of 2023, Nigeria’s Esther Chukwuemeka, 21 years old, is the youngest barrister in Africa and the world, working as a lawyer and advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Practicing law in Nigeria isn’t enough to make you that rich. Such cases can be observed in the lives of almost all the richest lawyers in Nigeria. As such, most of them opt to venture into other sectors just like other wealthy lawyers across the globe.
In this article, we’ve compiled the most ideal information on who the top 10 richest lawyers in Nigeria are in 2023 according to Ugwire and Forbes.
Who is the richest lawyer in Nigeria 2023?
Currently, Adewale Tinubu is the richest lawyer in Nigeria in 2023 with a net worth of about $700 million. Tinubu is a graduate of the University of Liverpool, England, and hails from Lagos State, where he is a permitted practitioner.
Enlisted below is the current list of the top 10 richest lawyers in Nigeria and their net worth.
Top 10 Richest Lawyers in Nigeria 2023
- Adewale Tinubu. Net worth 2023 – $700 million
- Afe Babalola, CON, OFR, SAN. Net worth 2023 – $650 million
- Abubarka Malami SAN. Net worth 2023 – $500 million
- Babatunde Folawiyo. Net worth 2023 – $450 million
- John Olatunde Ayeni. Net worth 2023 – $400 million
- Adewunmi Ogunsanya. Net worth 2023 – $250 million
- Wale Babalakin SAN. Net worth 2023 – $220 million
- Jimoh Ibrahim. Net worth 2023 – $200 million
- Wole Olanipekun. Net worth 2023 – $122 million
- Gbenga Oyebode. Net worth 2023 – $120 million
Who is the top lawyer in Nigeria?
Abimbola Akeredolu (SAN) is currently the best lawyer in Nigeria in 2023. Femi Falana, SAN, who is also one of the richest lawyers, is the second-best lawyer in Nigeria in 2023.
How much is a lawyer’s salary in Nigeria?
The estimated total pay for a Lawyer is NGN 475,000 per month in the Nigeria area, with an average salary of NGN 150,000 per month. Aluko & Oyebode is the oldest law firm in Nigeria, and the highest paying too. They pay about N100,000 per month to their newly enrolled lawyers.
Which university is the best in law in Nigeria 2023?
University of Ilorin (Unilorin) located in Ilorin, is the best law university in Nigeria today. Established in 1975, it’s always ranked among the top institutions of higher learning in the country and is arguably the best university for law in Nigeria.
Conclusion
The list of the top 10 richest lawyers in Nigeria and their net worth in 2023 above is the most current right now. Lastly, as the country continues to produce more legal practitioners, certainly, the gap between the richest lawyers would be breached.
Also read: Richest lawyers in the Philippines 2023