Nigerian oil billionaire Igho Sanomi turns 51 with a standout philanthropy record

Billionaires Africa | 22.05.2026 01:01
Igho Charles Sanomi II turned 51 on May 17. The Nigerian billionaire behind Taleveras has spent two decades building one of Africa's more consequential energy trading businesses. Away from that, his foundation has been putting money into places where it is harder to measure returns: children's spinal surgeries, cancer research, flood relief, rural churches and conjoined twins who needed separating.