Here are the 5 Nigerians on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list

17:01 - 07 June 2017

Forbes Africa 30 under 30

For the class of 2017, the median age of Forbes selected entrepreneurs stands at 27 with 33% being women.

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For the class of 2017, the median age of Forbes Africa selected entrepreneurs stands at 27 with 33% being women. Nigeria is well represented with 5 nominees on the list. Here they are:

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