The Great Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) is the Nigeria’s second highest national honor, after the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) – an award which is only reserved for Nigerian Presidents and Heads of state.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote – Chairman Dangote Group Private GCON
Awarded: 2011
Dangoted is the first Nigerian outside government to receive the prestigious honor.

Mike Adenuga – CHAIRMAN/CEO, GLOBACOM NIG LTD)
Awarded: 2012

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Up until last 2011 when Aliko Dangote was given the award, the GCON had only been awarded to Vice-Presidents, Chief Justices of the country and Senate Presidents.

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