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By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa
Aminu Alhassan Dantata, best known as Aminu Dantata, was born on 19 May 1931 to the prestigious Dantata dynasty in Kano State, Nigeria, which belonged to an Agalawa trading family. As of 2025, Aminu Dantata is 93 years old. His father, Alhassan Dantata, was a wealthy businessman. His grandfather was Abdullahi, and his great-grandfather was Baba Talatin, a successful businessman who brought the family from Katsina to Madobi. Dantata’s father died on 17 August 1955, and his father’s business shares were subsequently distributed to the children.
Aminu is the fifteenth child in a family of seventeen children. He is an uncle to Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man. He completed his basic education at Dala Primary School. He later continued his education through home studies in a private school established by his father in 1949.
Aminu Dantata is a prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd and one of the organisers of Jaiz Bank in Nigeria .
Aminu Dantata hails from a successful Dantata family, widely known for their great contributions to business and commerce across Nigeria. He has been associated with numerous sectors, such as agriculture, real estate, and manufacturing. He is one of the promoters of the Kano State Foundation and heads a group of companies that manages his real estate and other business ventures.
According to NewsNowGh, Exclusive Africa, RNN.NG and Glusea, his net worth is allegedly $1 billion. However, some sources claim that the businessman’s net worth could be as high as $6.3 billion. He has amassed this wealth through his various business ventures. He is interested in various sectors, including oil and gas, banking, and real estate.
Aside from his entrepreneurship career, Dantata is also a former politician. He served as the representative of the Kura district in the Northern House of Assembly and was an executive member of the Kano Provincial Council
