Nigeria
People of this nationality
Aishatu Gidado Idris
b. 1959
novelist
Ayinde Jamiu Lawal
b. 1988
association football player
John Nmadu Yisa-Doko
1942 – 2012
military personnel
Olanrewaju Ajibola
b. 1975
chess player
Adejoro Adeogun
b. 1967
politician
Stanlee Ohikhuare
film director
Haruna Aziz Zeego
politician
Manuela George-Izunwa
b. 1974
politician
Anthony Obi
1952 – 2022
politician
Olabiran Muyiwa
b. 1998
association football player
Eddie Mbadiwe
b. 1942
politician
Omoyemi Akerele
b. 1901
art director
Abu Ibrahim
politician
Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir
b. 1953
politician
Ahmed Waziri Oshomah
politician
Valentine Okike
politician
Henry Akubuiro
journalist
Tamara Eteimo
b. 1987
singer-songwriter
Jacob Aikhionbare
b. 1984
association football player
Enitan Badru
b. 1953
politician
Tasir Raji
b. 1955
politician
Muritala Ali
b. 1984
association football player
Adam A. Zango
b. 1985
actor
Nonso Bobby Fidelis Egemba
b. 1990
media personality
Richard Okonye
1943 – 1999
politician
Abayomi Alvin
b. 1993
actor
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
b. 1991
businessperson
Gideon Adinoy Sani
b. 1990
association football player
Christina Dodwell
b. 1951
explorer
Abuja Area Mama
1991 – 2024
sex worker
Mathew Olorunleke
b. 1983
association football player
Samson Kayode
b. 1988
association football player
Olagunsoye Oyinlola
b. 1951
politician
Oluchukwu Ezeali
politician
Sunday Dare
b. 1966
politician
Batife Bentley
b. 2004
dancer
Emmanuel E Nglass
1947 – 2016
Anglican bishop
Peter Odili
b. 1948
politician
Herman Hembe
b. 1975
politician
Digger Okonkwo
b. 1977
association football player
Pita Nwana
1881 – 1968
writer
Oladejo Okediji
1929 – 2019
novelist
Ezenwa-Ohaeto
1958 – 2005
poet
Muhammad Bashir Galadanchi
politician
Patience Okon George
b. 1991
sprinter
Juliet Akano
b. 1963
politician
Steve Egboro
b. 1970
film director
Joy Nunieh
lawyer
Martins Oke
b. 1958
politician
Danladi Abdullahi Sankara
b. 1954
politician
Peju Alatise
b. 1975
artist
Muhammed Hayatu
b. 2006
association football player
Jonah David Jang
b. 1944
politician
Usman Shiddi
b. 1967
politician
Victor Deniran
b. 1990
association football player
Stephen Keshi
1962 – 2016
association football player
Vector the Viper
b. 1983
rapper
Ibrahim Taiwo
politician
Stella Mbachu
b. 1978
association football player
Dalhatu Umaru Sangari
politician
Frank Ekpenyong
b. 1980
politician
Adewale Adegbusi
b. 1958
boxer
Lilin Baba
b. 1992
actor
Femi Adesina
b. 1901
journalist
Zik Sunday Ambuno
politician
Cyril Panther
b. 1938
boxer
Dan Onuorah Ibekwe
1919 – 1978
judge
Olusoji Fasuba
b. 1984
sprinter
Gladys Akpa
b. 1986
association football player
Wendy Okolo
b. 1989
military flight engineer
Fowokan
b. 1943
sculptor
Ateke Tom
b. 1964
Abdulafees Abdulsalam
b. 1984
association football player
Barry Mpigi
1961 – 2026
politician
Brewster Hughes
1912 – 1986
musician
Mohammed Daggash
b. 1960
politician
Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde
b. 1967
engineer
Taiwo Asaolu
academic
Samuel Dagogo-Jack
academic
Praise Fowowe
writer
Calister Ubah
b. 1973
athletics competitor
Paul play Dairo
b. 1972
singer
Abdulla Baba Fatadi
b. 1985
association football player
Bashir Babale
politician
Goni Modu Bura
b. 1960
politician
Kali Gwegwe
b. 1969
Mamman Daura
b. 1939
journalist
Saidat Adegoke
b. 1985
association football player
Ben Gbulie
Turner T. Isoun
1938 – 2026
politician
Timon Oyebami
b. 1943
sprinter
Augustina Nkem Nwaokolo
b. 1992
Kakpokpo Okon
Peter Rufai
1963 – 2025
association football player
John Ebiye
politician
Eze Ukwu
1799 – 1862
Akin Omoboriowo
1932 – 2012
lawyer
Remigio Herrera
1810 – 1905
Babalawo
Ifeanyi Onyeabor
1971 – 2019
film director
Chris Omoijiade
b. 1982
author