Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- Femi Otedola, iconic Nigerian businessman who has graced the front cover of Forbes Africa, is a philanthropist, and former chairman of Forte Oil PLC. He hails from one of Nigeria's prominent families, and is the son of the late Sir Michael Otedola, former governor of Lagos State, and Lady Doja.

His vision transformed Forte Oil PLC into one of the highest performing companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, which grew exponentially to become a model of possibilities inherent in Nigeria, winning accolades, and crucially becoming the investment of choice within the Oil and Gas Industry, including the Nigerian Stock Exchange. A business magnate, he founded Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, and is the owner of several other bus...