Nigeria
People of this nationality
Bala Ali
b. 1968
association football player
Ishaya Shekari
b. 1940
politician
Evelyn Nwabuoku
b. 1985
association football player
Godiya Akwashiki
1973 – 2025
politician
Isaac Adaka Boro
1938 – 1968
politician
Samson Ogbole
farmer
Akinjide Idowu
b. 1996
association football player
Chris Aire
b. 1964
jeweler
Idrissa Timta
1942 – 2014
Charles Bassey
b. 2000
basketball player
Seun Akindele
film actor
Henry Ajomale
politician
Emeka Chinedu
b. 1965
politician
Clark Todd
1944 – 1983
journalist
Alh.Dr Mamman Shata
1923 – 1999
griot music
Ras Kimono
1958 – 2018
artist
Abubakar Garbai of Borno
Gregory Agboneni
b. 1948
politician
Ralph Molyneux Combe
1872 – 1946
judge
Aliko Bala
b. 1997
association football player
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
1952 – 2015
politician
Modupe Omo-Eboh
1922 – 2002
lawyer
Bloody Civilian
singer-songwriter
Musiliudeen Akinremi
1973 – 2024
Kayode Elegbede
b. 1955
athletics competitor
Christopher Okojie
1920 – 2006
politician
Yahaya Zakari Abdullahi
academic
Mahmoud Muhammed
politician
Sharon Ifedi
b. 2004
actor
Mfoniso Udofia
actor
Ini Edo
b. 1982
actor
Umar of Borno
politician
Leo Asemota
b. 1967
contemporary artist
Oyinlomo Quadre
b. 2003
tennis player
Nabo Graham-Douglas
1926 – 1983
lawyer
Muhammed Ba'Aziki Suleiman
b. 1973
politician
Stanley Amuzie
b. 1996
association football player
Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn
1980 – 2015
writer
Yinka Edward
b. 1999
cinematographer
Chineze Anyaene
b. 1984
filmmaker
Maitama Sule
1929 – 2017
diplomat
Olufolake Abdulrazaq
b. 1967
civil servant
Chukwuma Micheal Umeoji
b. 1967
politician
Emmanuel Ombugadu
b. 1978
politician
Jamilah Tangaza
b. 1971
journalist
Ebitimi Agogu
b. 1987
association football player
Usman Yusuf
pediatrician
Ogunrotimi Omowumi
lawyer
Tejumola Maurice-Diya
b. 1987
fashion designer
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede
b. 1966
economist
Oluwa Sabur Akanbi
b. 1987
politician
Garrick Sokari Braide
1882 – 1918
religious leader
Nedu Wazobia
b. 1982
actor
Asikey George
singer-songwriter
Yakubu Itua
1941 – 2006
Friday Itulah
politician
Edward Ofere
b. 1986
association football player
Bamanga Tukur
b. 1935
businessperson
Ogbonnaya Onu
1951 – 2024
politician
Sandra Ezekwesili
b. 1989
journalist
Jaigbade Alao
1903 – 2023
musician
Maria Braimoh
b. 1990
badminton player
Abisola Omolade
art director
Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru
b. 1950
politician
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
b. 1980
politician
Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem
b. 1948
politician
Sasaenia Oresanya
1946 – 1998
politician
Sharon Ezeamaka
b. 1992
actor
Akachi Ezeigbo
b. 1947
writer
Maria Usifo
b. 1964
athletics competitor
Obinna Ekezie
b. 1975
basketball player
Kauna Ibrahim Malgwi
b. 1990
clinical psychologist
Segun Aina
businessperson
Ayoola Ayolola
b. 1987
actor
Julius Ubido
b. 1984
association football player
Kiki Omeili
b. 1986
television presenter
Josh Akognon
b. 1986
basketball player
David Ngodigha
b. 1962
association football player
Olayide Adelami
politician
Toyin Abraham
b. 1980
actor
Akpor Pius Ewherido
1963 – 2013
politician
Jimmy Odukoya
actor
Ayuba Wabba
b. 1968
syndicalist
Edward Ofili
b. 1957
athletics competitor
Iyorwuese Hagher
b. 1949
civil servant
Abdulazeez Owolabi
b. 2000
association football player
Olapade Adeniken
b. 1969
athletics competitor
Olasupo Olusi
economist
Mozez Praiz
model
Praise Onubiyi
b. 1989
association football player
Oladele Ajose
1907 – 1978
physician
Pascal Kondaponi
b. 1980
association football player
Oluwabunmi Motunrayo Fatungase
physician
Michel Babatunde
b. 1992
association football player
Onimim Jacks
b. 1961
lawyer
Ahmadu Giade
Adiele Afigbo
1937 – 2009
historian
Dickson Nwakaeme
b. 1986
association football player
Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
1903 – 1964
theologian
Alwali Kazir
b. 1947
politician