Hey there, welcome to our page once again, today we will be discussing the top Nigerian lawyers that are being rated based on their net worth and the cases they have won.
Whichever purpose or reason you have on this topic we assure you of finding it solved. We have multiple lawyers in Nigeria that have made a name, some have laid legacies in the heart of Nigerians.
The impact and blueprints are based on the cases they won and the situations they resolved or became an intermediary between the government and the people. Nigerian law cannot be compared to the law practiced in the other part of the country. Even though Nigerian is a British creation.
We have practiced a different kind of law in Nigeria. As such we have law schools and notable universities which produce professionals in this field.
Each of these lawyers has their own articles of professionalism, so do not expect all of it to be in a particular field. The listing below is based on not only the net worth but on cases they have won. These cases have been streamed to be rated more.
Top 15 Best Lawyers in Nigeria Base on Cases Won and Net Worth
The list of the best lawyers we have in Nigeria based on their net worth and cases won include
- Adewale Tinubu $700 million
- Babatude Folawiyo $650 million
- Afe Babalola, CON, OFR, SAN $650 million
- John Olatunde Ayeni $600 million
- Abubarka Malami SAN $500 million
- Wale Babalakin $260 million
- Adewunmi Ogunsanya $250 million
- Jimoh Ibrahim’s $200 million
- Wole Olanipekun $122 million
- Gbenga Oyebode $ 120 million
- Femi Falana $80 million
- Abimbola Akeredolu
- Femi Olubanwo
- Kehinde Ojuawo
- Kehinde Ojuawo
Adewale Tinubu ($700 million)
Mr. Tinubu is a Nigerian that was born on the 26th of June 1967 in the Lagos state of Nigeria. He is not just a lawyer but also a businessman and he has been in active service since 1990 till now.
He is related to Bola Tinubu, oluwerni Tinubu, and folashade TInubu. He studied at the federal government college, the university of Liverpool, the London School of Economics, and the Nigerian law school.
As an executive lawyer and the chief executive of Oando PLC, he has been through several careers an attorney in 1990 with a specialty in cooperate and petroleum law, and a co-founder of Ocean and oil group in 1994.
He has received several nominations and awards ranging from the private sector Icon of the Year as awarded by Vanguard in 2023 to the Entrepreneur of the Year West Africa in 2015.
Babatude Folawiyo ($650 million)
His full name is Tijani Babatunde Folawiyo is a Nigerian lawyer and also businessman. Forbes Africa accesses his net worth to be approximately $650, million naira. He was born on the 12th of April 1960 in Nigeria.
He studied at the London School of Economics, Political Science University, and the College London. He is happily married to Renie Folawiyo.
He is a member of the advisory board of the African Leadership Academy
Afe Babalola, CON, OFR, SAN ($650 million)
Born in the southern region, Ekiti state on the 30th of October 1929. Mr Afe is a Nigerian that has several occupations. His occupation includes Farmer, lawyer, educationalist, and educational administrator/.
He has been active in service from 1963 till date and has received several awards which include the Order of the Niger, the Order of the federal republic, and a senior advocate of Nigeria.
John Olatunde Ayeni ($600 million)
The fourth on our list of top Nigerian lawyers. MR. John is a Nigerian Lawyer, a businessman an investor, and a philanthropist.
Born on the 4th of April 1967. He was a one-time chairman of the Skye banks, a majority stakeholder and vice chairman at the ASO savings and loans, and vice chairman of integrated energy distribution and marketing.
Studied at the Baptist secondary school, Kwara state polytechnic, Ahmed Bello University, and the national youth service corps. He has also received several professional memberships
Abubarka Malami SAN ($500 million)
A Nigerian lawyer was born on the 17th of April 1967. He served as a minister of justice and attorney general of the federation who was appointed by the former president of Nigeria Muhammad Buhari.
He is a politician, a lawyer, and a businessman. A party member of the All progressive congress and married to Aisha Abubarkar Malami Nana.
Alumni of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University and the University of Maiduguri. He has received several awards and honors from 2008 to 2022.
Wale Babalakin ($260 million)
A businessman, Nigerian lawyer, and philanthropist were born on the 1st of July 1960 in the Ibadan western region which is now in Oyo state.
Attended the sacred heart private School, government college Ibadan, Ibadan state polytechnic, and the University of Lagos- Nigerian law school.
Was also admitted to Corpus Christi College at Cambridge University to do a master’s of law. He has several awards like the senior advocate of Nigeria and officer of the federal republic of Nigeria. Adewunmi Ogunsanya $250 million
Jimoh Ibrahim ($200 million)
A senior elect for the Ondo south in 2023 who succeeded Nichols Tofowomo was born on the 24th of February 1967 in Ondo state Nigeria.
Mr. Jimoh is not just a Nigerian lawyer but a businessman, politician, chairman, and CEO of the Global fleet group.
He has subsidiaries in neighboring West African countries, author of three books, and is married to Mrs. Modupe Jimoh Ibrahim.
Wole Olanipekun ($122 million)
Former president of the Nigerian bar association and a one-time senior advocate of Nigeria. Born on November 1951.
He sometimes takes the position of a solicitor, an activist, and a lawyer as well. Started his educational career at the Amoye grammar school Ikere Ekiti, ILesa grammar school, and then the University of Lagos.
He is a member of the Nigerian bar association, the international bar association, and the Nigerian Body of Benchers.
He received an award as the commander of the order of the federal republic in 2022.
Gbenga Oyebode ($ 120 million)
Former chairman of the Nigerian law firm Aluko & Oyebode, a member of the order of the federal republic, and a recipient of the Belgian royal.
Chairman of the board of PZ Cussons, member of the board of enterprise NGR professional advocacy group, asset management group, Rele technology, etc.
Has his law degree from the University of Ife and the Nigerian law school. He went further to do his Master in Law at the University of Pennsylvania
Femi Falana ($80 million)
A human rights activist and also a Nigerian lawyer he was born on the 20th of May 1958 in Ilawe Ekiti, a western region which I snow the Ekiti state.
Married Fumi Falana and has three children including Falz. He’s popularity is gained through his opposition to oppression and always trying to show sympathy.
His educational career traces back to St Michaels school, sacred heart catholic seminary, University of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University)
Abimbola Akeredolu
Conferred with the rank of the senior advocate of Nigeria and a professional in commercial litigation and arbitration (specialty in law).
She is noted to be a lawyer with a difference. An attorney general and commissioner for justice who studied at the University of Lagos, Universita per Stranieri, Italy, Universite des Langues France, and the Nigerian law school.
She also specializes in cooperate and commercial law and is a member of the Nigerian bar association, chartered Institute of Arbitrators, NBA section of business law, and the organization of the harmonization of African laws.
Femi Olubanwo
Founding partner of a law firm, a Nigerian that has been in law practice for fifty-four years now. He is noted to be one of the most intellectual property lawyers.
His education carrier traces back to the University of Lagos and the Nigerian law school. His specialty includes intellectual property and technology, banking, and loan, cooperate and commercial law, and then project finance.
To send an email to him you can use the address folubanwo@banwo-ighodalo.com
Kehinde Ojuawo
An experienced lawyer who has experience in both American and African legal practice. A commercial lawyer who is excellent in serving as an advisory body in oil and gas, mining and power, froing investment and divestments and general cooperate and commercial law transactions.
His educational career traces back to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigerian law school, and the University of New Castle.
He is also a member of the Nigerian bar association, and practices in fields such as energy and natural resources, cooperate and commercial law, restructuring, and insolvency.
Conclusion
This article gives you a brief list and details/net worth of the top 15 lawyers we have in Nigeria.
The list is based on the cases won. This article is recommended for research purposes to students of higher institutions and educationalists.