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List of Nigerians

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This is a list of notable Nigerian people. It includes some but not all notable Nigerians.

This list about a living person needs additional citations for verification. (July 2013)

Administrators and civil servants

Charles Abani – resident coordinator of the United Nations
Yarima Ibrahim Abdullahi – Nigerian administrator, served as the Nigerian high commissioner to Malaysia and Brunei
Sarki Auwalu – director general of the Department of Petroleum Resources
Adamu Abdu-Kafarati – former chief judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria
Suleiman Kassim – aviation secretary for the Ministry of Transportation
Bamidele Solomon – former director general and CEO of NABDA

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Politicians

A–M

N–Z

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Military

Musicians

Actors

Artists

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
Dul Johnson (born 1953) filmmaker and author
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
George Noah (born 1957) – journalist and former state official
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 (born 1986) – Nigerian lawyer turned radio host and amputee advocate
Tunde Rahman – journalist, editor, and media advisor to president of Nigeria
Aisha Salaudeen (born 2017) – Nigerian journalist and feminist
Ikechi Uko – publisher, Akwaaba African Travel Market, ATQnews.com; author; travel and tourism media consultant

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Educators

Abubakar Surajo Imam
Joseph Agbakoba – professor of practical philosophy
Atinuke Olusola Adebanji – professor of statistics and public
Claude Ake – professor of political economy
Cletus Nzebunwa Aguwa – professor of clinical pharmacy
Dennis Chima Ugwuegbu (born 1942) – professor of psychology
Etannibi Alemika
Emenike Ejiogu – professor of electrical and electronics engineering
Jude Rabo – vice-chancellor of Federal University, Wukari
Olutayo Charles Adesina (born 1964) – professor of History
Tessy Okoli
Kate Omenugha (born 1965) – educator and politician
Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo (1927–1998) – professor of anatomy

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Lawyers

Writers

Business people

Mustapha Abdullahi – CEO of Energy Commission of Nigeria
Sowemimo Abiodun – founder/CEO of CapitalMetriQ Swift Bank
Taofik Adegbite – CEO of Marine Platforms
Obi Asika
Aliko Dangote
Halima Dangote
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]
Ben Murray-Bruce – politician and Chairman of Silverbird Group
Mary Nzimiro (1898–1993) – businesswoman, politician and women's activist
Segun Ogunsanya – CEO of Airtel Nigeria
Habeeb Okunola – CEO of TILT Group of Companies
Femi Otedola – Nigerian businessman

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Religion

Wande Abimbola – academician; Ifá priest
Abubakar Gumi (1924–1992) – Islamic scholar
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
Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi – beatified by Pope John Paul II
David Obadiah Lot – pastor, Church of Christ
Bishop David Oyedepo – preacher; writer; founder and presiding bishop, Winners' Chapel (also known as Living Faith Church Worldwide); chancellor, Covenant University
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
Ibrahim Zakzaky outspoken Shi'a leader
Joseph Ayo Babalola – founder, Christ Apostolic Church
Joshua Selman – apostle, founder, Eternity Network International ENI, Koinonia Global
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

Sports people

Human-rights activists

Bloggers

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

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Engineers

Sulyman Age Abdulkareem – academic and chemical engineer
Esther Titilayo Akinlabi – professor of mechanical engineering
Sarki Auwalu – chemical engineer
Ayodele Awojobi – polymath and mechanical engineer
Olufemi Bamiro – professor of mechanical engineering
Philip Emeagwali – 1989 Gordon Bell Prize winner
Ozak Esu – electrical engineer
Gordian Ezekwe – mechanical engineer notable for supervising the construction of the Biafran rocket during the Nigerian Civil War
Akii Ibhadode – mechanical engineer
Tele Ikuru – mechanical engineer
Farida Kabir (born 1992) – software developer and entrepreneur
Ekei Essien Oku – first Nigerian woman chief librarian
Gbenga Sesan – Nigeria's first Information Technology Youth Ambassador
Bamidele Solomon – Chemical engineer prominent in Nigeria's biotechnology industry
Rhoda Gumus – professor of Chemical Engineering and National Electoral Commissioner of INEC

Mathematicians

Chike Obi – mathematician

Medical practitioners

Adeoye Lambo – psychiatrist
Ameyo Adadevoh – credited with having restricted the spread of Ebola virus in Nigeria
Bennet Omalu – forensic pathologist
Eyitayo Lambo – health economist and technocrat
Olufunmilayo Olopade – oncologist
Olumbe Bassir – biochemist and nutritionist
Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah – obstetrician and gynecologist
Uchenna Okoye – cosmetic dentist and media personality
Ayibatonye Owei – obstetrician and gynecologist

Scientists

Anthony Adegbulugbe – energy planning and management specialist with notable contributions to Nigeria's energy sector
Nenibarini Zabbey – environmental scientist and professor of Hydrobiology

Aviators

See also

References

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