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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 Anyene
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
Issoufou Assoumane
Iyorchia Ayu
Jaja Wachuku
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Joseph Wayas
Joy Emodi
K.O. Mbadiwe
Kayode Fayemi
Khalil Halilu
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

Military

Musicians

Main article: List of Nigerian musicians

Actors

Main article: List of Nigerian actors

Artists

Main articles: List of Nigerian artists and List of Nigerian women 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.
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

Main article: List of Nigerian 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
Abubakar Surajo Imam

Lawyers

Writers

Main article: List of Nigerian writers

Business people

Main article: List of Nigerian entrepreneurs

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.^[1]^[2]
Aliko Dangote
Ben Murray-Bruce – politician and Chairman of Silverbird Group
Femi Otedola – Nigerian businessman
Habeeb Okunola – CEO TILT Group of Companies
Halima Dangote
Mary Nzimiro (1898–1993) – businesswoman, politician and women's activist
Obi Asika
Taofik Adegbite – CEO Marine Platforms

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
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
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

Main article: List of Nigerian sportspeople

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

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex- Member of the British Royal family

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