Business Tycoon Otedola Set to Unveil Entrepreneurial Memoir in August

 Femi Otedola, the billionaire chairman of Geregu Power Plc, will launch his highly anticipated book, Making It Big, on August 18, 2025, at a gala event in Lagos. 

Announced on July 17, the memoir promises an in-depth look at his journey from a modest upbringing in to building a $1.5 billion fortune through oil, shipping, and energy ventures. Otedola, 62, has teased revelations about overcoming the 2008 financial crisis, which saw his net worth plummet by 70%, and his strategic pivot to power generation, now contributing 10% of Nigeria’s electricity.

The 300-page book, co-authored with a renowned biographer, includes insights into his mentorship under business icons and lessons on resilience, with pre-orders surpassing 5,000 copies. Industry leaders like Aliko Dangote have endorsed it as a blueprint for young entrepreneurs, though some speculate it may address his 2019 legal battles over asset disputes. 

The launch, expected to draw global investors, coincides with Geregu’s $200 million expansion plans, positioning Otedola as a key figure in Nigeria’s economic narrative amid a 33% inflation rate challenging local businesses.