Two Nigerians are among the “100 Most Influential People in the World”

Aliko Dangote and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have both been listed as among the most influential people in the world for 2014 by Time magazine.

“Africa’s richest man who does good in addition to doing well,” says Bill Gates in his description of Aliko Dangote – Africa’s richest man. He was put on the list, not just for his wealth but because of how he searches for “ways to bridge the gap between private business and public health.”

“This year, Nigeria is on pace for its lowest number of polio cases ever. Aliko is a big reason why,” says Bill Gates.

And Okonjo-Iweala is described by Bono as the “Guardian of Nigeria’s Public Funds.”

“She’s got one of the toughest jobs on the planet,” says Bono. “To ensure that the tens of billions of dollars earned each year in oil receipts go into productive usage, like agriculture, infrastructure, health and education. Ngozi has made corruption her enemy and stability her goal.”