It takes a lot of money to maintain royal prestige; the richest kings in Nigeria are some of the royal fathers who ensure that royalty is accorded the respect and reverence that it should rightly get. Before the coming of the...
If the biggest bank balance or net worth qualifies one for a listing among the richest men in the world, then a negative bank balance should rank one among the poorest in the world. A further disadvantage of finding oneself on...
The richest families in Australia, when considered as a list, draw a sharp relief between personal wealth, and family wealth. For one thing; these families are known as old money. The wealth they enjoy is largely passed down from a predecessor,...
The poorest countries in South America have somehow not been able to take advantage of their resources, and the unique prospects that they have in order to develop their economies. South America has not traditionally been associated with wealth, but it...
Once maligned as land mired in poverty, the richest cities in Africa are becoming beacons of hope, and evidence of the inherent potential that is hidden away in the continent. Africa’s most vibrant cities can even rival some cities in Europe...
Imagine becoming so rich that you have to drop your last name because it doesn’t allow you to move freely. That is exactly what some of the richest families in New York have done. Their wealth and reputation have overshadowed their...
There are poor people in every corner of the world, but the poorest cities in Africa are usually of special importance because being located in Africa, they are used as the standard for measuring abject poverty across the world. The poor...
The richest black men in the world are captains of industry. The commentary that follows the revelation about who the wealthiest black men are usually centers about how they compare with billionaires from other ethnic groups. However, such comparisons will only...
Africa is poor not because of a lack of resources; the continent is poor because the majority of its people are poor. In fact, most of the world’s poor live in Africa. The continent has not had the best leadership, and...
Peter Obi is known today as a politician, but what most people do not realize is that he was first a successful banker before venturing into politics. Peter Obi is not a showman; he does not flaunt his wealth. However, that...