Notable Nigerians
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 1951 – 5 May 2010) was the President of Nigeria and the 13th Head of State. He served as governor ... Full story
President Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, BNER, GCON (born 20 November 1957 is the 14th Head of State and current President of Nigeria. Prior to his ... Full story
Maryam Ladi- Ibrahim
Maryam Ladi- Ibrahim, first female auditor-general of Kogi State, as new president, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN. Ladi- Ibrahim, who succeeds Iyamide ... Full story
Etim Nyong Bassey
Etim Nyong Bassey, chemical engineer, 66, May 11. Born in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, he was educated at Methodist Boys High School, Oron, ... Full story
Tonye Graham-Douglas
Tonye Graham-Douglas, administrator and politician, 72, May 8. Born in Abonema, Degema, local government area of Rivers State, he was educated at Bishop Crowther ... Full story
Lucky Igbinedion
Lucky Igbinedion, politician and former governor of Edo State, 54, May 13. Born in Benin City, Edo State, he was educated at Government ... Full story
Yerima Parker Ahmed
Yerima Parker Ahmed, playwright, dramatist, cultural administrator, 54, May 8. Born in Lagos, he was educated at the Lagos Baptist Academy; University of ... Full story
Ike Ekweremadu
Ike Ekweremadu, deputy Senate president, 49, May 12. Born in Mpu, Aninri local government area of Enugu State, he was educated at the ... Full story
Olusola Saraki
Olusola Saraki, medical doctor, politician, former senator, 78, May 17. Born in Lagos, he studied at Edward Blyden Memorial School, Lagos; Eko Boy’s ... Full story
Olatunde Olabode Vincent
Olatunde Olabode Vincent, banker, administrator, economist and former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, 86, May 16. Born in Lagos State, he was educated ... Full story
Nuhu Ribadu
Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman, Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, EFCC, and presidential candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in 2011 ... Full story
Ernest Attah
Ernest Attah, retired soldier, 59, May 25. Born in Agila, Ador local government area of Benue State, he was educated at ... Full story
Gamaliel Onosode
Gamaliel Onosode, administrator, financial, and public affairs consultant, 78, May 22. Born in Sapele, Delta State, he was educated at the ... Full story
Femi Falana
Femi Falana, lawyer and human rights activist, 53, May 20. Born in Ilawe, Ekiti State, he was educated at St. Michael’s ... Full story
Joseph Wayas
Joseph Wayas, politician and former senate president, 70, May 21. Born in Obudu, Cross River State, he studied in Nigeria and the United ... Full story
Charles Uzodinma Amanze
Charles Uzodinma Amanze, medical doctor, 55, May 18. Born in Uvuru Mbaise, Imo State, he was the chairman, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, ... Full story
Dan Ochima Agbese
Dan Ochima Agbese, journalist and former managing director, Newswatch Books Limited, 67, May 20. Born in Agila, Ador local government area of Benue ... Full story
Esther Bosede Oyebanji
Esther Bosede Oyebanji, retired teacher and high chief of Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti State. She was aged 68 years. The late community leader will be buried ... Full story
Elijah Olufemi Akinade
Elijah Olufemi Akinade, founder of Lion of Judah Worldwide Evangelical Ministries, LOJEWEM. He was aged 57 years. Akinade was educated at Christ Apostolic ... Full story
Frank Onwuanaibe Ajoku
Frank Onwuanaibe Ajoku, father in-law of Victor Ugborgu, senior staff writer, Newswatch and a community leader in Umukehi-Orji, Uratta in Owerri North local ... Full story
Omomiomwan Omoruyi
Omomiomwan Omoruyi, political scientist and administrator, 73, May 31. Born in Benin-City, Edo State, he was educated at the University of ... Full story
Festus Bikepere Porbeni
Festus Bikepere Porbeni, retired rear-admiral and diplomat, 65, May 28. Born in Bayelsa State, he was educated at Hussey College, Warri, and Government ... Full story
Pius Ike Obanya
Pius Ike Obanya, educationist, civil servant, 72, May 29. Born in Jos, Plateau State, he was educated at the University of Ibadan. Obanyan ... Full story
Onwuka Kalu
Onwuka Kalu, industrialist and philanthropist, 57, May 24. Born in Abiriba, Abia State, he was educated in Nigeria. He was assistant company secretary, ... Full story
Olusola Dada
Olusola Dada, chartered broker, administrator, consultant and author, 70, June 4. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University ... Full story
Daniel Iyorwashima Amoh
Daniel Iyorwashima Amoh, banker, 62, June 1. Born in Tsambe, Vandekiya, Benue State, he studied at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of ... Full story
Bola Olaosebikan
Bola Olaosebikan, medical doctor, writer, founder/ publisher of Health Care, Nigeria’s first health magazine, 54, June 2. Born in Offa, Kwara State, he ... Full story
Samuel Ogundele Adedoyin
Samuel Ogundele Adedoyin, industrialist, 75, June 4. Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, he is chairman, Doyin Industries Limited; Starco Motors Limited, Doyin Property ... Full story
Molade Okoya Thomas
Molade Okoya Thomas, accountant and industrialist, 76, June 8. Born in Lagos, he studied at Princess School, Lagos, 1946; Balham and Tooting College ... Full story
Olisa Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, lawyer, former president of Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, and human rights activist, 58, May 29. Born in Jos, Plateau State, he was ... Full story
Franklin Ihekwoaba
Franklin Ihekwoaba, chartered accountant, management consultant, financial analyst, managing director, Nima Capital Advisory Partners, Lagos, 47, May. Born in Umuokisi, Amuzi, Ahiazu Mbaise, ... Full story
Joseph Waku
Joseph Waku, administrator, politician and senator, 65, June 12. Born in Waku, Guma local government area of Benue State, he was educated at ... Full story
Chinwoke Mbadinuju
Chinwoke Mbadinuju, administrator and former governor of Anambra State, 66, June 14. Born in Uli, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, he ... Full story
Mohammed Lawal Uwais
Mohammed Lawal Uwais, former chief justice of Nigeria, 75, June 12. Born in Kaduna, Kaduna State, he was educated at the Institute of ... Full story
Abdulsalami Abubakar
Abdulsalami Abubakar, retired soldier, former head of state, 69, June 13. Born in Minna, Niger State, he was educated at the Native Authority Primary ... Full story
Olusegun Adeniyi
Olusegun Adeniyi, as chairman, editorial board, Thisday newspapers. Adeniyi, who served as senior special adviser to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, for nearly three years ... Full story
Arthur Christopher Mbanefo
Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, chartered accountant, diplomat and businessman, 81, June 11. Born in Onitsha, Anambra State, he was educated at St Patrick’s College, ... Full story
Sule John Salihu
Sule John Salihu, administrator, civil servant, 58, June 16. Born in Adavi, Kogi State, he attended Government Secondary School, Dekina, Kogi State; Ahmadu ... Full story
Sam Amuka-Pemu
Sam Amuka-Pemu, journalist, publisher, 76, June 13. Born in Delta State, he was the first editor, Spear magazine, a Daily Times Publication; editor, Sunday Times, ... Full story
Sam Egwu
Sam Egwu, former governor of Ebonyi State, 57, June 20. Born in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government of Ebonyi State, he was the head ... Full story
Ado Bayero
Ado Bayero, retired police officer, diplomat and the emir of Kano, 79, June 15. Born in Kano State, he was educated at the Zaria ... Full story
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Alleluya Akporobome
He is a stand-up comedian extraordinary. His admirers know him as Ali Baba, the humour merchant. But his real name is Alleluya Atunyota Akporobome.Since the ... Full story
Sheddi Baba
Sheddi Baba, as he is popularly called is a star comedian. He has thrilled lots of people on stage, on radio and television ... Full story
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo sprung to global fame after collaborating with Paul Simon on his multi award-winning album, "Graceland." The South African choral group have since ... Full story
Salif Keita
Another popular Malian export, Salif Keita is credited with being one of the founders of the Afro pop genre. He was also the first African ... Full story
Cesaria Evora
Grammy award-winning singer, Cesaria Evora, is the most famous musical export from the Cape Verde Islands. She has sold millions of records worldwide and is ... Full story
Youssou N'Dour
Senegal's Youssou N'Dour (right) has been one of Africa's leading and most recognizable musicians for more than two decades. Here he performs alongside rock legends ... Full story
Amadou et Mariam
Amadou et Mariam have come a long way since meeting at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind in the 1970s. The musical duo have received ... Full story
Rocky Dawuni
Dubbed "Ghana's Bob Marley," Rocky Dawuni has performed to audiences across the world as well as working with musical legend, Stevie Wonder. ... Full story
2Face Idibia
Another of Nigeria's most popular contemporary musicians. 2Face Idibia found global fame with his hit single, African Queen, in 2006. He has since been recognized ... Full story
Nneka
Nigerian singer songwriter, Nneka, says she only started singing in 2005. She has since made up for lost time; winning a MOBO award in 2009 ... Full story