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This is a list of notable Nigerian people. It includes some but not all notable Nigerians.
Politicians[]
A–M[]
- Abba Kyari – late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari
- Abdulkadir Kure
- Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
- Abdulsalami Abubakar
- Abiola Ajimobi
- Abubakar Olusola Saraki
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa – prime minister of Nigeria
- Adebayo Alao Akala
- Adolphus Wabara
- Ahmadu Bello
- Ahmed Marafa
- Akanu Ibiam
- Akinwunmi Ambode
- Alex Ekwueme
- Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki
- Alvan Ikoku
- Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
- Anyim Pius Anyim
- Atiku Abubakar
- Augustine Ukattah
- Ayo Fayose
- Azuka Okwuosa
- Babajide Sanwo-olu
- Babatunde Raji Fashola
- Benjamin Kalu
- Bola Tinubu
- Bonaventure Enemali
- Bukola Saraki
- Chike Obi
- Chimaroke Nnamani
- Christopher Okojie
- Chuba Okadigbo
- Cornelius Adebayo
- Dangiwa Umar
- Dave Umahi
- David Mark
- Dennis Osadebay
- Desmond Elliot
- Dimeji Bankole
- Dora Akunyili
- Ernest Shonekan
- Evan Enwerem
- Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
- Fela Kuti
- Festus Okotie-Eboh
- Florence Ita Giwa
- Franca Afegbua
- Gbenga Daniel
- Ghali Umar Na'Abba
- Godwin Obaseki
- Goodluck Jonathan
- Herbert Macaulay
- Ibrahim Babangida
- Ike Ekweremadu
- Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
- Isa Mohammed Bagudu
- Iyorchia Ayu
- Jaja Wachuku
- Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
- Joseph Wayas
- Joy Emodi
- K.O. Mbadiwe
- Kayode Fayemi
- Ken Nnamani
- Margaret Ekpo
- Michael Okpara
- Mohammed Mustapha Namadi
- Moshood Abiola
- Muhammadu Buhari
- Murtala Mohammed
- Musa Babayo
N–Z[]
- Naja'atu Bala Muhammad
- Namadi Sambo
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Nnamdi Azikiwe – first President of Nigeria
- Nwafor Orizu – Nigeria's second head of state (1965–1966)
- Obafemi Awolowo
- Odumegwu Ojukwu
- Okechukwu Enelamah
- Oladipo Diya
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Patricia Etteh
- Patrick Obahiagbon
- Peter Obi
- Peter Odili
- Philip Effiong
- Remi Babalola
- Reno Omokri
- Rochas Okorocha
- Rotimi Amaechi
- S. A. Ajayi
- Saleh Mamman
- Sam Obi
- Samuel Akintola
- Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi
- Shehu Shagari
- Sullivan Chime
- Tunde Idiagbon
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
- Yakubu Gowon
Human-rights activists[]
- Aminu Kano
- Ayodele Awojobi
- Beko Ransome-Kuti
- Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
- Dele Giwa
- Fela Kuti
- Funke Abimbola
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
- Gani Fawehinmi
- Kiki Mordi
- Olikoye Ransome-Kuti
- Olisa Agbakoba
- Omoyele Sowore
- Segun Awosanya
- Sonny Okosun
- Wole Soyinka
- Festus Keyamo
Military[]
- Adekunle Fajuyi
- Akinloye Akinyemi
- Alexander Ogomudia
- Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
- Alwali Kazir
- Benjamin Adekunle (Black scorpion)
- Buba Marwa
- C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
- Chris Alli
- Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
- Dangiwa Umar
- Halilu Akilu
- Hamza al-Mustapha
- Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
- Idris Alkali
- Idris Garba
- Ike Nwachukwu
- John Nmadu Yisa-Doko – first indigenous chief of air staff
- Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
- Mamman Vatsa
- Martin Luther Agwai
- M. I. Wushishi
- M. Ndatsu Umaru
- Mohammed Sani Sami
- Muhammadu Buhari
- Muhammed Shuwa
- Murtala Mohammed
- Oladipo Diya
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Owoye Andrew Azazi
- Paul Omu
- Salihu Ibrahim
- Sani Abacha
- Sani Bello
- Theophilus Danjuma
- Tunde Idiagbon
- Victor Malu
- Yahaya Abubakar
- Yakubu Gowon
Musicians[]
Actors[]
Artists[]
- Amarachi Okafor – artist
- Anny Robert – photographer and graphics artist
- Ben Enwonwu, MBE – royal sculpture artist; professor of fine arts; government advisor
- Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy, MBE – Nigerian-born royal portrait artist and public speaker
- Chris Ofili – painter; winner, Turner Prize
- Laolu Senbanjo – visual artist, musician, singer/songwriter, and attorney
- Marcia Kure – mixed media artist
- Muraina Oyelami – painter[1]
- Ndidi Dike – artist
- Patience Torlowei – artist and designer
- Yinka Shonibare, MBE – sculptor, painter, photographer and installation artist
Media[]
- Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn (died 2015) – radio and television personality
- Sam Amuka-Pemu – founder of the Vanguard newspaper, co-founder of The Punch
- Nicole Asinugo screenwriter and presenter
- Nenny B – media personality
- Lekan Fatodu – publisher of Checkout Magazine.
- Babatunde Jose (1925–2008) – journalist and newspaper editor; considered the "grandfather of Nigerian journalism"
- Farooq Kperogi – author, columnist, journalism professor at Kennesaw State University
- Dele Momodu – publisher, writer/journalist; entrepreneur, CEO of Ovation International magazine
- Benneth Nwankwo (born 1995), photographer, film director, talk show host
- Cornelia O'Dwyer Talk show host
- Femi Oke – journalist and television presenter; former CNN International television anchor
- Bobby Ologun – television personality in Japan and martial artist
- Adenike Oyetunde (1986- ) Nigerian lawyer turned radio host and amputee advocate
- Aisha Salaudeen (2017–present) – Nigerian journalist and feminist
- Ikechi Uko – publisher, Akwaaba African Travel Market, ATQnews.com; author; travel and tourism media consultant
Bloggers[]
Educators[]
- Cletus Nzebunwa Aguwa – professor of clinical pharmacy
- Claude Ake – professor of Political Economy
- Dennis Chima Ugwuegbu (born 1942) – professor of psychology
- Emily Alemika
- Tessy Okoli
- Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo (1927–1998) – professor of anatomy
- Jude Rabo – vice-chancellor of Federal University, Wukari
Writers[]
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Chinua Achebe
- Mamman Vatsa
- Ogaga Ifowodo
- Lesley Nneka Arimah
Business people[]
- Alhaji Habu Adamu Jajere – former president of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Of Nigeria (IPMAN) and winner of the Dr. Kwame Nkurumah African Leadership Award in Ghana.[2][3]
- Aliko Dangote
- Ben Murray-Bruce – politician and Chairman of Silverbird Group
- Habeeb Okunola – CEO TILT Group of Companies
- Mary Nzimiro (1898–1993) – businesswoman, politician and women's activist
- Obi Asika
- Taofik Adegbite – CEO Marine Platforms
- Femi Otedola – Nigerian businessman
Religion[]
- Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi – beatified by Pope John Paul II
- Wande Abimbola – academician; Ifá priest
- Enoch Adeboye – pastor; general overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God
- Sheikh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu – academician; Muslim scholar; writer; academic; publisher; cleric; founder and first president, AWQAF Africa and AWQAF Africa Muslim Open College (London)
- Anthony Olubunmi Okogie – Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lagos
- Asi Archibong-Arikpo – president of the Presbyterian Women's Guild in Nigeria, 1975–1982
- Benson Idahosa – Charismatic Pentecostal preacher; founder, Church of God Mission International
- Bimbo Odukoya – pastor; televangelist; founder, Fountain of Life Church
- Chris Okotie
- Chris Oyakhilome – televangelist; founding president of Christ Embassy
- David Obadiah Lot – pastor, Church of Christ
- Deborah Omale – pastor, Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry
- Dominic Ekandem
- Emmanuel Omale – founder, Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry
- Francis Arinze – Catholic cardinal
- John Onaiyekan – Catholic cardinal
- Joseph Ayo Babalola – founder, Christ Apostolic Church
- Matthew Ashimolowo – senior pastor, Kingsway International Christian Centre (London, England)
- Peter Akinola – Anglican emeritus primate, Church of Nigeria
- Samuel Ajayi Crowther
- Sheikh Abubakre Sidiq Bello – founder of Dairat Sidiq Faedot Tijanniyat of Nigeria
- Sheikh Dahiru Usman – Islamic scholar, Dariqat Tijjaniya Movement
- T. B. Joshua – Christian minister; televangelist and faith healer; founder, Synagogue, Church of All Nations; founder, Christian television station Emmanuel TV
- Taiwo Odukoya – Senior Pastor, The Fountain Of Life Church
- William Kumuyi – pastor, televangelist; writer; founder and general superintendent, Deeper Life Bible Church
- Bishop David Oyedepo – preacher; writer; founder and presiding bishop, Winners' Chapel (also known as Living Faith Church Worldwide); chancellor, Covenant University
- Sheikh Abubakar Gumi
- Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky
Sports people[]
International models[]
- Agbani Darego – winner, Miss World 2001
- Ibife Alufohai – winner, Miss Valentine International 2010 and founder of Miss Polo International
- Mary Timms – face of Next Generation Entertainment Awards 2017
- Nelson Enwerem – model, television personality and winner of Mr Nigeria 2018
- Oluchi Onweagba – winner, M-Net Face of Africa competition 1998
- Omowunmi Akinnifesi
ICT and information professionals[]
- Ekei Essien Oku – first Nigerian woman chief librarian
- Farida Kabir (born 1992) – software developer and entrepreneur
- Gbenga Sesan – Nigeria's first Information Technology Youth Ambassador
- Philip Emeagwali – 1989 Gordon Bell Prize winner
Medicine and science[]
- Adeoye Lambo – psychiatrist
- Ameyo Adadevoh – credited with having restricted the spread of Ebola virus in Nigeria
- Bennet Omalu – forensic pathologist
- Chike Obi – mathematician
- Eyitayo Lambo – health economist and technocrat
- Olufunmilayo Olopade – oncologist
- Olumbe Bassir – biochemist and nutritionist
- Segun Toyin Dawodu – physiatrist, pain medicine and medical informatics physician
- Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah – obstetrician and gynecologist
Aviators[]
See also[]
- List of Nigerian Americans
- List of Nigerian Britons
References[]
- ^ Campbell, Bolaji V. (21 March 2000). "Oyelami, Muraina". Oxford Art Online. doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T096629.
- ^ "Cowrie Flour Mills". cowrieflourmills.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "NIPCO Nigerian Plc". Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
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