Mike Adenuga

Mike Adeniyi Adenuga Jr.

Mike Adeniyi Adenuga Jr. is a Nigerian businessman known for his work in telecommunications and oil and gas. He founded Globacom and Conoil Producing and was identified in 2026 sources as chairman of Globacom and Conoil Plc.

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About Mike Adenuga

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Businessman · 2 affiliations

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Also known as: Dr. Mike Adenuga (Jnr) GCON
Known for: Telecommunications; Oil and gas
Country: Nigeria

Businessman

At a glance

Adenuga was identified in 2026 as chairman of telecommunications company Globacom and petroleum-products company Conoil Plc.
He founded Globacom and Conoil Producing, establishing a business presence across telecommunications and upstream petroleum.
He holds Nigeria's Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, an honour announced by the government in 2012.
Nigerian government and Conoil sources state that he received France's Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Business leadership

Adenuga's principal public relevance comes from his leadership of businesses in telecommunications and the oil sector. Conoil's board page lists him as chairman of Conoil Plc, while an April 2026 Nigerian State House publication described him as chairman of both Conoil and Globacom.

Telecommunications

Adenuga founded Globacom, commonly known as Glo. Nigeria's Bureau of Public Enterprises records that the company received the Second National Operator licence in November 2002, and a THISDAY account dates its founding to August 29, 2003.

Oil-sector activity

Conoil identifies Adenuga as the founder of Conoil Producing, an indigenous upstream petroleum company. A THISDAY biographical account reported that Consolidated Oil Limited struck oil in commercial quantities in 1991.

Background and honours

A THISDAY biographical feature reported that Adenuga was born in Ibadan on April 29, 1953, while Forbes lists an MBA from Pace University. He holds the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger and, according to Nigerian government and Conoil sources, received France's Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Affiliations

Globacom Chairman present
Conoil Plc Chairman present

Timeline

1953-04-29 Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, according to a THISDAY biographical feature.
1991 THISDAY reported that Consolidated Oil Limited struck oil in commercial quantities.
2002-11 Nigeria's Bureau of Public Enterprises records that Globacom received the Second National Operator licence.
2003-08-29 Globacom was founded by Adenuga, according to a THISDAY account that included comments from the company's executive vice chairman.
2012-09-11 Forbes reported the Nigerian government's announcement that Adenuga would receive the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.

Additional verified details

Current context

Conoil Plc's board page lists Dr. Mike Adenuga (Jnr) GCON as chairman. Corporate website statement; the role should be rechecked against future board disclosures.
Nigeria's State House described Adenuga as chairman of Globacom and Conoil. This is recent government-publication corroboration rather than a company governance filing.
Forbes displayed a real-time net-worth estimate of US$6.9 billion for Adenuga. This is a publisher estimate rather than an audited disclosure and is inherently volatile.

Biographical facts

A THISDAY biographical feature reported that Adenuga was born on April 29, 1953, in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Forbes lists Adenuga's education as a Master of Business Administration from Pace University.
Adenuga founded Globacom Limited, commonly known as Glo.
Conoil identifies Adenuga as the founder of Conoil Producing, an indigenous upstream petroleum company.
Adenuga holds the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. Forbes reported the Nigerian government's 2012 announcement of the honour, and Conoil corporate materials use the title.
Nigerian government and Conoil sources state that Adenuga received France's Commander of the Legion of Honour.