Schools
Pace University
Private university in the New York metropolitan area
Nicknamed "the Guru" in his native Nigeria, Adenuga debuts on our billionaires' list after making waves with mobile technology. His telecoms carrier Globacom recently launched a 4G network, and he's invested $1 billion in a submarine cable connecting Nigeria to the rest of the world. He made his first million at age 26 selling lace and distributing Coca-Cola, then won a contract to build military barracks in the late 1980s. He owns a stake in the Equitorial Trust Bank and chairs Niger Delta oil exploration firm Conoil. Adenuga is a soccer devotee and sponsors a number of tournaments.