I need a visa in almost 38 countries, which means an American has more access into Africa than myself.

Let me tell you this and I want to really emphasize it...nothing is going to help Nigeria like Nigerians bringing back their money. If you give me $5 billion today, I will invest everything here in Nigeria. Let us put our heads together and work.

Passion is what drives me forward. Passion is what makes me go to bed at 2am and wake up at 6am.

When you have made it in life, you must give back to those who made you.

I built a conglomerate and emerged the richest black man in the world in 2008 but it didn’t happen overnight. It took me 30 years to get to where I am today. Youths of today aspire to be like me but they want to achieve it overnight. It’s not going to work. To build a successful business, you must start small and dream big. In the journey of entrepreneurship, tenacity of purpose is supreme.

In the journey to success, tenacity of purpose is supreme.

Don't kill the competition. Competition is healthy for businesses. It keeps you the entrepreneur on your toes.