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Obed Ariri is a Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of the Ariri Group, a conglomerate with interests in oil and gas, real estate, and hospitality. He is also the founder of the Obed Ariri Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides educational and health care services to the people of Nigeria. Obed Ariri was born on 4 April 1956 in Owerri, Nigeria. He attended the University of Lagos, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. After graduating, he worked in the banking sector before founding the Ariri Group in 1985. Obed Ariri is married to his wife, Ngozi, and they have three children. He is an active philanthropist and has donated to numerous charities and causes in Nigeria. He is also a member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and the Nigerian Business Council. As of 2021, Obed Ariri's net worth is estimated to be around $1.2 billion.

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 4 April 1956
Birthday 4 April
Birthplace Owerri, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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Obed Ariri Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Obed Ariri height is 1.75 m .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Obed Ariri Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Obed Ariri worth at the age of 68 years old? Obed Ariri’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Obed Ariri's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

1981

Ariri was drafted in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts but was cut from the team days before the season. He was on the initial roster of the USFL's Washington Federals but did not last the entire season due to inconsistency and poor performance. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired Obed in the 1984 pre-season but was waived before final cuts. After kicker Bill Capece flopped in the final Buccaneer pre-season game, Ariri was hired in time for the start of the regular season and he was their regular kicker that season, only to be released during the 1985 training camp. He was nicknamed the "Automatic African" by his teammates.

1979

In 1979 Ariri was granted permission to play in the 1979 NCAA Division I National Soccer Championships at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Tigers lost 3–2 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Ariri's performance during the game led to a job offer with the Chicago Sting of the North American Soccer League, where he made four appearances during the 1980 season.

1977

Ariri was enrolled at Clemson in 1977 when Clemson football coach Charlie Pell was in dire need of a kicker. Dr. Ibrahim allowed Ariri to try out only if he agreed to continue to play soccer. Pell agreed, and Ariri went on to nail every attempt thus securing his place as the kicker for the Tigers. His scholarship was shifted to football and Pell insisted that Obed forget about soccer. Ariri never kicked a football until he was at Clemson.

1956

Obed Chukwuma Ariri (born April 4, 1956) is a Nigerian-born former placekicker of American football in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. He also played in the United States Football League for the Washington Federals and in the Arena Football League for the Miami Hooters. Ariri was born in Nigeria, and his middle name Chukwuma means "God Only Knows". He became a skilled soccer player and was scouted by Clemson University's soccer coach Ibrahim M. Ibrahim. After watching him play in Nigeria, Ibrahim offered Ariri a soccer scholarship to Clemson on the spot. He is distinguished as being the first Nigerian to play in the National Football League.