Nigeria
People of this nationality
T. J. Benson
short story writer
Obianuju Ekeocha
b. 1979
biomedical scientist
Abdul Sule
b. 1975
association football player
Andrew Jonathan Nok
1962 – 2017
chemist
Abdul One Mohammed
politician
Charmaine Pereira
b. 1958
writer
Fatima Azeez
b. 1992
badminton player
Lola Maja
b. 1978
make-up artist
Adaku Ufere-Awoonor
b. 1985
entrepreneur
DJ Abass
b. 1968
disc jockey
Obi Ozor
entrepreneur
Christy Udoh
b. 1991
sprinter
Ibrahim Imam
1916 – 1980
politician
Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
b. 1985
activist
Simisola Gbadamosi
b. 2011
child actor
Oyedunni S Arulogun
researcher
Samaila Dahuwa Kaila
politician
Augustine Aniebo
b. 1950
politician
Emmanuel Ekpenyong
b. 2004
association football player
Uche Nduka
b. 1963
songwriter
Abraham Adelaja
b. 1988
association football player
Kareem Olamilekan
b. 2009
artist
C.J. Obasi
b. 1901
film director
Rosemary Marcus
b. 1993
sport cyclist
Abdul Aziz Atta
1920 – 1972
civil servant
Shehu Abubakar
1938 – 2014
monarch
Jessica Oji
b. 2007
athletics competitor
Sunday Emmanuel
1978 – 2004
athletics competitor
Magixx
b. 1999
singer
Amos Adamu
b. 1952
sports official
Priscilla Otti
b. 1970
politician
Sa'adu Zungur
1915 – 1958
poet
Biodun Jeyifo
1946 – 2026
professor
George Edozie
b. 1972
painter
Oluwaunmi Somide
b. 1991
association football player
Echiabhi Okodugha
b. 1988
association football player
Doris Bozimo
b. 1942
librarian
Ezinne Kalu
b. 1992
basketball player
Abubakar Musa
politician
James Afolabi Popoola
b. 1949
bishop
Irom Michael
b. 1982
politician
Amarachi Okafor
b. 1977
artist
Supo Shasore
b. 1964
lawyer
Idris Abubakar
1955 – 2002
politician
Monisade Afuye
b. 1958
politician
Ngozi Monu
b. 1981
swimmer
Abba Anas Adamu
1956 – 2026
politician
Muhammed S. Audu
university teacher
Idris Muhammad Gobir
b. 1976
politician
Zadok Yohanna
b. 2007
association football player
Ede Dafinone
b. 1962
politician
Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
b. 1955
politician
Salisu Iro Isansi
b. 1976
politician
Hadiza Zakari
b. 1987
weightlifter
Mbachu Uchenna Emenike
b. 1989
association football player
OluTimehin Kukoyi
b. 1991
writer
Hafsat Ganduje
b. 1960
academic
Laoye Jaiyeola
economist
Ruth Usoro
b. 1997
athletics competitor
Ademola S. Tayo
academic
Olanrewaju Durodola
b. 1977
boxer
Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa
b. 1950
jurist
Joan Osa Oviawe
civil servant
Prosper Obah
b. 2003
association football player
Eyad salah
b. 1981
association football player
Tobechukwu Victor Okoh
b. 1989
singer-songwriter
Ujunwa Eucharia Okafor
b. 1992
association football player
Abdalla Uba Adamu
b. 1956
academic
Roseline Adewuyi
activist
Louis Edet
1914 – 1979
Police Officer
Tony Okoroji
b. 1957
musician
Ugochukwu Oduenyi
b. 1996
association football player
Abdullahi Sule
b. 1959
politician
Yvonne Enakhena
actor
Samuel Herbert Pearse
b. 1865
businessperson
Tajudeen Obasa
b. 1970
politician
Raphael Nomiye
1963 – 2013
politician
Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina
b. 1950
librarian
Wenike Opurum Briggs
1918 – 1987
politician
Joseph Oni
politician
Kashim Ibrahim-Imam
politician
Mala Kachalla
1941 – 2007
politician
James Wuye
b. 1960
Gideon Okeke
b. 1983
actor
Lateef Akinola Salako
1935 – 2017
chemist
Francis Ezeh
b. 1997
association football player
Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi
b. 1993
comedian
Joseph Ladipo
1941 – 2013
association football player
Enitan Bababunmi
1940 – 2017
university teacher
Godwin Ogbaga
b. 1956
politician
Osita Chidoka
b. 1971
politician
Adaora Onyechere
b. 1984
television presenter
Joseph Wayas
1941 – 2021
politician
Princess Asha Okojie
politician
Selim Nurudeen
b. 1983
hurdler
Portable (musician)
b. 1994
singer
Ahmed Aliyu Jalam
1964 – 2024
Tonye Emmanuel Isenah
politician
Aisha Rimi
attorney at law
Kenneth Onwuka Dike
1917 – 1983
historian