1. Sani Abacha (1943)

World Leader

Military leader and politician who was the de facto president of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998. He was a ruthless dictator who was guilty of many human rights violations during...

2. Maryam Booth (1993)

Movie Actress

Nigerian actress, model and philanthropist who first gained notice from her roles in the films Dijangala, Alawiyya and Garin Gaka. Also an entrepreneur, she founded the company Mbooth's Beauty Parlour.

3. aminu saira (1979)

Director

Director, writer, and filmmaker who is known for his work on a variety of Kannywood films. He is also known for his role in the Hausa film industry and is...

4. Chelsea Eze (1985)

Movie Actress

Actress who became a Nollywood star with her role in the Nigerian romantic drama Silent Scandals (2009), for which she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Talent. She has...

5. Halima Abubakar (1985)

Actress

Actress who has become a star of Nigerian cinema with roles in films like Men in Love (2010), Royal Switch (2015) and Okafor's Law (2016). Additionally, she has served as the CEO...

6. Aliko Dangote (1957)

Nigerian Billionaire Entrepreneu

Nigerian business magnate who was ranked 43rd richest person in the world and richest person in Africa in 2013. He was featured in Forbes as the 43rd richest man in...

7. Abdulmumin Jibrin (1970)

Politician

Nigerian politician who is known for having served as a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2011 until 2012. He is known for having represented the Kiru/Bebeji...

8. Dino Melaye (1974)

Politician

Politician who represents Kogi West as a member of the 8th National Assembly. He has been a member of the party, All Progressives Congress. He published the book Antidotes For Corruption:...

9. Agboola Shadare (1970)

Nigerian Musician

Agboola Shadare is an international songwriter composer and producer. He started as a church musician then moved into club and studio production in Nigeria. He produced for popular Nigerian artistes...

10. Udeorah Uche (1985)

Footballer

Udeorah Uche is a footballer who currently plays in the Nigerian Premier League for Nasarawa United F. C..

11. Daniel Chima Chukwu (1991)

Nigerian Footballer

Daniel Chima Chukwu is a Nigerian footballer playing as a striker for Molde in Tippeligaen.

12. Ismail Yakubu (1985)

Footballer

Ismail Salami Yakubu is a professional footballer who plays for Newport County as a defender. He has been capped for the England semi-professional team.

13. Rabiu Ibrahim (1991)

Nigerian Footballer

Rabiu Ibrahim is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder.

14. Shagari Mohammed (1990)

Footballer

Shehu Mohammed Shagari is a Nigerian footballer who is currently playing in the Nigerian Premier League for Kano Pillars F. C..

15. Harmony Ikande (1990)

Footballer

Harmony Ikande is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hoverla Uzhhorod in Ukrainian Premier League.

16. Isah Mohammad (1987)

Nigerian Taekwondo Practitioner

Isah Adam Muhammad is a Nigerian taekwondo practitioner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's 68 kg competition but was defeated in the first round.

17. Bello Musa Kofarmata (1988)

Footballer

Bello Musa Kofarmata is a Nigerian footballer who is currently playing with Kano Pillars F. C..

18. Kelvin Etuhu (1988)

Footballer

Kelvin Peter Etuhu is a Nigerian-English footballer who currently plays for Barnsley. Etuhu has two older brothers Dickson Etuhu who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers and Michael Etuhu who is...

19. Mohammed Gambo (1988)

Nigerian Footballer

Muhammad Gambo also known as Muhammed is a footballer who plays for Kano Pillars F. C. in the Nigeria Premier League. He is a strong and powerful centre forward.

20. Aminu Kano (Unknow)

Nigerian Politician

Aminu Kano was a Muslim politician from Nigeria. In the 1940s he led a socialist movement in the north of the country in opposition to British rule. The Mallam Aminu...

21. Dickson Etuhu (1982)

Footballer

Dickson Paul Etuhu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. His younger brother Kelvin is also a footballer. He grew up in Peckham south London...

22. Datti Abubakar (1939)

Military Governor

Colonel Datti Sadiq Abubakar was Military Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. He was a graduate...

23. Mohammed Mustapha Namadi (1959)

Nigerian Politician

Mohammed Mustapha Namadi is the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Kano State Nigeria.

24. Mansur Muhtar (1959)

Finance Minister Of Nigeria

Mansur Muhtar is a Nigerian economist who was appointed Minister of Finance in the cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua on 17 December 2008. He left office in March 2010 when...

25. Murtala Mohammed (1938)

Nigerian Politician And General

General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was a military ruler of Nigeria from 1975 until his assassination in 1976. He is widely recognized as a hero in the country.

26. Ibrahim Shekarau (1955)

Nigerian Governor

Ibrahim Shekarau was elected Governor of Kano State in Nigeria April 2003 and reelected in April 2007. He is a member of the All Nigeria People's Party. He was one...

27. Okey Isima (1956)

Nigerian Footballer

Okey Isima was a Nigerian football Defender who played for Nigeria in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 African Cup of Nations.

28. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (1961)

Nigerian Banker

Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on 3 June 2009 and suspended from office by President Goodluck Jonathan on 20 February 2014 due...

29. Sussan Ley (1961)

Australian Politician

Sussan Penelope Ley Australian politician has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001 representing the Division of Farrer New South Wales....

30. Ahmed Garba (1980)

Footballer

Ahmed Yaro Yaro Garba is a football striker.

31. Akeem Latifu (1989)

Footballer

Akeem Latifu is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Aalesund.

32. Shola Oyedele (1984)

Footballer

Ade Shola Oyedele is a Nigerian former professional footballer who made 37 league appearances for Wimbledon – and its successor club Milton Keynes Dons – between 2003 and 2006. He...

33. Rabiu Baita (1984)

Footballer

Rabiu Yusuf Baita is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Wikki Tourists F. C. in Nigeria.

34. Sani Kaita (1986)

Footballer

Sani Haruna Kaita is a Nigerian footballer playing for Nigeria Premier League team Enyimba F. C.

35. Yinka Dare (1972)

Nigerian Basketball Player

Yinka Dare was a Nigerian professional basketball player. A 7'1 1/2 265 pound center he played four seasons in the National Basketball Association. In 2004 Dare died at only 31...