Top Notable Alumni in Nigeria Versities
Indeed Nigeria universities have produces Notable Alumni which brought alot of impacts to the society be it home and abroad.
Here are the various universities which have brought notable alumni and worth celebrating.
1. UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKA(UNN).
University of Nigeria are indeed prestigious due to the product of graduates presented to the society. The are refer to dens of lions, having producing notable alumni. Here are the list of some of them.
Chris Ngige
Currently minister of labour and employment, former governor of Anambra state, former senate of federal republic of Nigeria.
Ikpan Isemin
Former governor of Akwa-ibom state
Ousman Jammeh
Former Gambian foreign minister
Zack Orji
Actor
Bianca Odumegu Ojukwu
Most beautiful girl in Nigeria as of 1988, miss intercontinental 1989, A diplomat
Chinua Achebe
Emeritus professor of English
Adiele Afigbo
Renowned professor of history
Babs Fanfunwa
Emeritus professor of education, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo university, Ile-ife, former federal minister of education, first Dean of faculty of educational and acting Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsuka.
Eni Njoku
Professor of botanist, first Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (1962-1965) and Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsuka
Peter Obi
Former governor of Anambra and presidential candidate for 2023 general election.
Peter Odili
Former governor of River state
Godwin Emefiele
Ground managing director/ceo, zenith bank PLC
Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), current governor of Anambra state.
Abhulimen Richard Anao
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Benin (1999-2004)
Marcia Kure
prominent Artists
2. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).
Amadu Bello University is the second largest in sub-saraha Africa. Ahmadu has produce about 900,000 students yearly.
Here are some of the notable alumni listed below
Adamu Adamu
Current minister of education
Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice president of Nigeria, GCON, current presidential candidate for 2023 general election.
Aminu Adamu Aliya
High court politician
Audu Innocent Ogbeh
Minister of Agriculture and Rural development.
Cornelius Adebayo
Academic technocrat
Charles Ayo
Former Vice Chancellor of Convenient University.
Halima Tayo Also
Architect, former minister of environment and housing.
Ibrahim Garba
Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University.
Ibrahim Bio
Politicians, former minister of sports.
Jimmy Adegoke
Climate scientist academic
Joshua m. Lidari
Politician, lawyer
Kabiru Bela
Former governor of Kano state
Lucy Surhyel Newman
Banker
Nahu Ribahu
Former chairman, EFCC
Nkoyo Toyo
Lawyer, former Nigerians ambassador to Ethiopia.
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
Former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria and former emir of Kano
Sadiq Daba
Actor, former anchor of Nigerian Television Authority (AIT)
Zainab Amed
Current minister of finance
3. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
University of Lagos is a prestigious institution, everyone loves to go to, in order to further their academic field of study. University of Lagos famous known as Unilag.
Here are list of some notable alumni in University of Lagos;
Kayode Fayemi
Former governor of Ekiti, state
Linda Ikeji
Former model and a blogger
Genevieve Nnaji
Actress
Ruth Kadiri
Film director, actress, screen writer and film producer.
Babjide Sanwo Olu
A politician and current governor of Lagos state
Koffi Idowu Nuel
Comedian
Sarah Jubril
Nigeria’s first female presidential aspirants
Ifeanyi Chudy Momah
Politician, lawyer and members of federal house of representatives.
Akinwunmi Ambode
Accountants, former governor of Lagos state.
Jibola Dabo
Nigerian actor
Broda Shaggi
Comedian
Enoch Adeboye
Nigerian pastor, General overseer of redeemed christian church of God.
Bobrisky
Nigerian transgender entrepreneur
Yemi Alade
Songwriter, activist, singer
Yemi Osibanjo
Nigerian lawyer, professor and current vice president
Ramsey Nouah
Actor and film director
Tony Elumelu
Nigerian economist and philanthropist.
Femi Gbaja Biamila
A Nigeria lawyer and politician, currently speaker of house of representatives.
Joeboy
A singer and songwriter
Willie Obiano
Banker and technocrat and former Governor of Anambra state.
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
Current Governor of Akwa-ibom state.
John Momoh
Journalist and chairman and CEO of channel Tv.
Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde
An engineer and Governor of Oyo State.
Funlola Aotiyebi
Nigerian actress
Mohammed Dikko Abubakar
Nigeria police and former inspector general of police
Muiz Adeyemi Banire
SAN ph.d, is a lawyer and activist
4. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
University of ilorin is prestigious university established in August 1975. It is indeed better by far compare to some universities in Nigeria.
Here are list of some notable alumni in University of Ilorin;
professor Ishaq Oloyede
Former Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin and currently registrar and chief executive of Nigeria’s Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Nkem Owoh (Osuofia).
Comic actor, television personality, comedian and songwriter.
Femi Adebayo
A renowned actor, director, film producer, lawyer, politician and entrepreneur. He is special adviser of the governor of Kwara state Arts, Culture and Tourism.
Abulfatah Ahmed
Fomer Governor of Kwara State.
Bolaji Ogunmola
Nigerian actress
Tope Oshin
Actress, producer and voice actor.
Halima Tayo Alao
Former minister of environment and housing
Lasisi Elenu
Comedian
Johnson Bamidele Olawumi
Former director general of national youth services corps.
Wumi Toriola
Movie director, actress and entrepreneur
Aize Obyan
Former Vice Chancellor, Convenient University and current Vice Chancellor, Landmark University.
Sarah Alade
Banker, former acting governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN).
Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin
Nigerian’s women right activist
Pius Adesanmi
Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Ezekiel Adebiyi
A prospective and successful computatia biologist and a researcher
5.University of Benin (UNIBEN)
University of Benin is a prestigious and one of the most competitive university in Nigeria. It’s reputation is quite obvious, due to its outstanding products in labour market.
Here are list of some notable alumni in University of Benin, Edo state.
Babatunde Fashola
Nigerian lawyer and current federal minister of works and housing, former Governor of Lagos State.
Richard Mode Dannijo
Former commission for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Nigeria actor, writer, producer, lawyer and former journalist.
Kefee Obareki Don Momoh
Gospel musician and composer
Tom Ilube
A born in united kingdom. Thomas Segun Ilube is a British entrepreneur and educational philanthropist, first black char of sports in England, the most and top enlist powerful people with Africans
Osagie Ize
Nigerian pastor, politician and former chief of staff and secretary to Edo state government.
Paramanga Ernest Yonli
A born in Burkina Faso. He is a diplomat, former prime minister and president of economic and social council of Burkina Faso.
Nenna Elendu Ukeje
Former representative for Bendel federal constituency, Abia state, a formal chairman of House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Peju Layiwola
Sculpture and academic (art historian and visual from Nigeria)
Mildred Okowo
Film producer and film director
Ijeoma Uchegbu
A Nigerian-british professor of pharmacy at university college London, where she hold the position of pro-vice provost for Africa and middle east, a researcher and science communicator.
Charles Romtimi
A researcher, (director of the trans-national institutes of health (NIA) center for genomics and globally health)
Iyom Josephine Anenih
Former Minister of Women Affairs, first national women leader of the people’s democratic parties
Bright Okpocha(basket mouth)
Nigerian comedian and actor
Oladipo Agboluage
British playwright
Emmanuel Udaughan
Former Governor of Delta State and medical doctor by profession.
Omoni Oboli
Actress, scriptwriter, director and producer and train digital film maker.
Johny Drille
Musician
Patrick Obahiagbon
A politician, lawyer and a diplomat
Lauretta Onochie
Nigerian educator and pastor
Bami Gregs
Nigerian actress, proucer and scriptwriter.
6. UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN (UI)
University of Ibadan are full of notable alumni which can not be down if we are to give complete list.
Here are list of some notable alumni in University of Ibadan.
Wole Soyinka
Novelist, translator, philosopher, playwright and essayist.
Chinua Achebe
Essayist, novelist, literary critics philosopher
Fumilayo Ramsome Kuti
Women’s rights activists, teacher, political campaigner and suffragist
William Kumuyi
The founder and general superintendent of deeper christian life ministry.
Godwin Obaseki
Current Governor of Edo State
Benedict Ayade
Current Governor of Cross river State.
Gabriel Afolayan
Songwriter and actor
Kashim Shettima
Current senator and former Governor of Borno State, current vice-president candidate for 2023 general election.
Christopher Okigbo
Nigeria peot, teacher, writer and a soldier who died fighting for Biafra independence.
Emeka Anyaoku
Diplomat
Mohammed Juldeh Jalloh
A sierra Leone politician, current vice president of sierra Leone.
Ayo Adesanya
Nigerian actress, director and film producer.
Oyèrónke Oyewùmi
Sociologists and teacher
Ivan Koreta
A born in Uganda who is military personnel, diplomat and politician.
Michael Owolewa
Diplomat
Sola David Borha
A banker and business person
Martin Iheoghian Uhomoibhi
Diplomat
Adebowale Adefuye
A Nigerian historian and diplomat
Akin Fayomi
Diplomat
Christian Happi
A born in Cameroon who is a well known researcher.
7. OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (OAU)
Obafemi Awolowo University, has many notable Alumni among them are
Fireboy
Adedamola Adefolahan famously known as fireboy is a muscian, songwriter
Fatou Bensoula
A born in Gambian who is a lawyer, diplomat and politician
Jimi Agboje
A politician and Pharmacist
Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo
A Nigerian architect and writer
Biyi Bandele
A Nigerian playwright, film director, film producer and screen writer
Oluwarotimi Odunayi Akereodulu
A lawyer and currently the Governor of Ondo State.
Ibiyinka Alao
An architect, painter
San Nada – Isaiah
A columnist
Bola Akindele
Banker, entrepreneur and business strategist.
Ayo Ayoola Amale
An African peot and lawyer
Yemisi Adedoyin
An engineer, lawyer and art collector
Emmanuel Iduma
A novelist
Akinn Fayomi
A diplomat
Ambrose Olutayo Somide
Radio personality
Aderoun Adejumoke
Actor
8. UNIVERSITY OF PORTHACOURT (UNIPORT)
University of Porthacourt is a prestigious institution with notable alumni. University of Porthacourt is located in choba, river state.
Here are list of some notable alumni in University of Porthacourt
Goodluck Jonathan Ebele
Former president of Nigeria from 2010-2015, former Bayelsa state governor.
Mecy Chinwo
Gospel musician and songwriter
Rita Dominic
Nigerian Actress
Yul Edochie
Nigerian actor
Rotimi Amaechi
Currently serving as minister of transportation, former Governor of River State and speaker of state house of assembly.
Timi Dakolo
A born Ghanaian who is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer.
Patience Jonathan
The wife of former president of Nigeria, she served as permanent secretary in her native Bayelsa state.
Clem Ohameze
Nigerian actor
Linda Ejiofor
Nigerian actress and a model
Timipre Sylva
Currently minister of state for petroleum resource, former Governor of Bayelsa State
Sandra Ezekwesili
Journalist
Prince Tonye Princewill
Politician and engineer
Cynthia Shalom
Nigerian actress, producer and business person.
Alex Otti
Nigerian economist, banker, politician and philanthropist.
Richard Nyong
Entrepreneurs and savvy estate mogul.
9.UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR (UNICAL)
Here are list of some notable alumni in University of Calabar
Ini Edo
Nigerian actress
Stephanie Okereke
A Nigerian actress, film director and model.
Unche Jombo
Nigerian actress, screenwriter and film producer
Godswill Akpabio
A lawyer and a politician. He is currently minister of Niger Delta. A former senator of federal republic of Nigeria.
Regina Askia Williams
Beauty pegeant contest, nurse and Nigeria actress
Victor Okezie Ipeazu
Politician who serves as the governor of Abia state
Ebele Okaro
Nigerian actress and film producer.
Wofai Samuel
Journalist
Uche Ekwunife
Politician and members of 9th Nigerian senate representing the people of Anambra central senatorial district of Anambra state.
Alex Ekubo
A lawyer, actor
Eve Esin
Nigerian actress
LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY (LASU)
Here are list of some notable alumni in Lagos state university.
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun is a Nigerian singer and songwriter
Desmond Elliot
Politician and film director
Tara fela Durotoye
Nigerian beauty entrepreneur and lawyer
Annie Macaulay Idibia
Nigerian actress, model and presenter
Chioma Chukwuka
Nigerian actress, director and film producer
Gani Adams Abiodun
Nigerian activist, politician and traditional aristocrat
Olaide Olaogun
Nigerian actress and model
Tosin “OlorisuperGal” Ajibade
Writer, blogger
Emeka Esogbue
Journalist
Mary Ikoku
Development consultant
