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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a
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located in
Lagos Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ...
,
Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
, which was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in Africa in major education publications. The university presently has three
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in the
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of
Lagos Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ...
. Whereas two of its campuses are located at Yaba (the main campus in
Akoka Akoka is a suburb of Yaba in Lagos State. It is the site of major tertiary institutions in Lagos including the University of Lagos The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a Public university, public research university located in Lagos, Nigeri ...
and the recently created campus at the former school of
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), its college of medicine is located at Idi-Araba,
Surulere Surulere is a local government area located on the mainland in Lagos State, Nigeria. It has an area of . At the 2006 census, there were 503,975 inhabitants, with a population density of 21,864 inhabitants per square kilometer. The local governm ...
. Its main campus is largely surrounded by the
Lagos Lagoon Lagos Lagoon (Yoruba language, Yoruba: Ọ̀sà) is a lagoon found in the city of Lagos, southwest Nigeria, the most populous city in Africa. The name ''Lagos'' means 'lakes' in Portuguese language, Portuguese, therefore ''Lagos Lagoon'' is an ex ...
and has 802 acres of land. As of 2024, the University of Lagos admits around 8,500
undergraduate Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education, usually in a college or university. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, ...
students annually and enrolls over 57,000 students. A visitation panel, created to look into the affairs of the university between 2016 and 2020 detected cases of financial abuses from top officials and ordered the university to close accounts with
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. On 7 October 2022, Folasade Ogunsola was appointed vice chancellor of the University of Lagos making her the first female to attain such height in the University.


History

UNILAG was founded in 1962, two years after the independence of Nigeria from
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. It was one of the first five universities created in the country, now known as " first generation universities".
Eni Njoku Eni Njoku (6 November 1917 – 22 December 1974) was a Nigerian botanist and educator. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (1962–1965) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1966–1970). He served in the Nigerian House of Represen ...
was appointed as the first black vice-chancellor of the university in 1962, and he remained in office till 1965 when he was replaced by
Saburi Biobaku Saburi Oladeni Biobaku CMG (1918–2001) was a Nigerian scholar, a historian who was among a set of Yoruba historians who followed the pioneering effort of Samuel Johnson in setting the foundations of Yoruba historiography and creating reference ...
. However, due to controversy surrounding his appointment, Saburi was stabbed by
Kayode Adams Kayode Ted Adams (died October 1969) was a student activist at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) who became controversial in 1965 after stabbing then-Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos, Saburi Biobaku. Attack on Saburi Biobaku Followin ...
, a student radical who believed Biobaku's appointment was unfair and ethnically motivated. On 29 May 2012, the then
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,
Goodluck Jonathan Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (born 20 November 1957) is a Nigerian politician who served as the president of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015. He lost the 2015 presidential election to former military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari and ...
, proposed to rename the University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University in honour of
Moshood Abiola Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola , also known as M. K. O. Abiola (; 24 August 1937 – 7 July 1998) was a Nigerian business magnate, publisher, and politician. He was the honorary supreme military commander of the Oyo Empire and an arist ...
, who died in jail as a political prisoner in 1998. The proposed name change became a subject of protests from students and alumni. The proposal was consequently jettisoned as the Nigerian federal government gave in to the protests incited by the proposed name change. Folasade Ogunsola is the current vice chancellor, she was appointed on 7 October 2022 and assumed office on 12 November 2022. There has been reports of
sexual misconduct Sexual misconduct is misconduct of a sexual nature which exists on a spectrum that may include a broad range of sexual behaviors considered unwelcome. This includes conduct considered inappropriate on an individual or societal basis of morality, ...
levelled against several lecturers at the university which the university denied. In 2019, ''
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'' reported that "female reporters were sexually harassed, propositioned and put under pressure by senior lecturers at the institutions – all the while wearing secret cameras". An investigative
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was produced by former victims of the sexual harassment which was uploaded to
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. As of 2024, University of Lagos prides itself of being among the female-friendly tertiary institutions in the country with more females as principal officers and directors.


Academics and research

The university has remained one of the most competitive in the country in terms of admissions. With approximately 57,000 students as of 2013, the University of Lagos has one of the largest student populations of any university in the country. The University of Lagos is one of the twenty-five federal universities which are overseen and accredited by the
National Universities Commission The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a Nigerian government agency set up to regulate higher education in Nigeria. NUC, as it is popularly called, was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the cabinet office. In 1974, it became a ...
(NUC). A recent publication of
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ranked the school as the third best university in Africa for
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after
University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town (UCT) (, ) is a public university, public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest univer ...
and
Makerere University Makerere University (; Mak) is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922, and the oldest currently active university in East Africa. It became an independent national university in ...
, tagging University of Lagos the "startup powerhouse" college for Nigerian students. The University has been called "The university of first choice and the nation's pride." The university's research activity was one of the major criteria used by the
National Universities Commission The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a Nigerian government agency set up to regulate higher education in Nigeria. NUC, as it is popularly called, was established in 1962 as an advisory agency in the cabinet office. In 1974, it became a ...
(NUC) in adjudging the university as the best university in Nigeria at the Nigerian University System Annual Merit Award (NUSAMA) in 2008. The University of Lagos, College of Medicine is associated with
Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) is a tertiary hospital established in 1962 and is located in Idi-Araba, Surulere, Lagos State, an administrative division of Nigeria.The teaching hospital is affiliated with the University of Lagos Col ...
(LUTH). On 29 June 2020, the university received
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, CRZR, from platform capital as a donation to fight the spread of
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.


Affiliate institutions and colleges

Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (CEBCEM) The centre, established in April 2018, focuses on
biodiversity Biodiversity is the variability of life, life on Earth. It can be measured on various levels. There is for example genetic variability, species diversity, ecosystem diversity and Phylogenetics, phylogenetic diversity. Diversity is not distribut ...
management, conservation and monitoring of sustainable ecosystem through collaborative research. CEBCEM provides a platform for research and education for students of tertiary institutions as well as advocate for environmental awareness. The Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and
Ecosystem An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a system formed by Organism, organisms in interaction with their Biophysical environment, environment. The Biotic material, biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and en ...
Management is the response of the University of Lagos to the threat of biodiversity in
Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
. This response includes proposing local solutions to biodiversity conservation challenges which is facilitated through institution research grants such as TETfund.


Administration and leadership

The current principal members of the university administration and their positions are as follows:


Vice-Chancellors

*Professor
Eni Njoku Eni Njoku (6 November 1917 – 22 December 1974) was a Nigerian botanist and educator. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (1962–1965) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1966–1970). He served in the Nigerian House of Represen ...
: 1962–1965 *Professor
Saburi Biobaku Saburi Oladeni Biobaku CMG (1918–2001) was a Nigerian scholar, a historian who was among a set of Yoruba historians who followed the pioneering effort of Samuel Johnson in setting the foundations of Yoruba historiography and creating reference ...
: 1965–1971 *Professor Jacob F. Adeniyi Ajayi: 1972–1978 *Professor
Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh (4 October, 1933 – 5 October, 1997) was a Nigerian physician, educational administrator and former Vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He was a professor of Chemical pathology, Chemical Pathology. Earl ...
: 1978–1980 *Professor
Akinpelu Oludele Adesola Akinpelu Oludele Adesola (6 November 1927 – 29 May 2010) was a Nigerian professor of Surgery, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. His father was Chief Bamgboye Fasina Adesola MBE, (Bariyun of Isaga ...
: 1981–1988 *Professor
Nurudeen Oladapo Alao Nurudeen Oladapo Alao is a Nigerian professor of geography, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. Biography He obtained his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo Sta ...
: 1988–1995 *Professor
Jelili Adebisi Omotola Jelili Adebisi Omotola (20 April 1941 – 29 March 2006) was a Nigerian professor of Property Law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. Education In 1961, he obtaine ...
: 1995–2000 *Professor
Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (5 July 1949 – 3 January 2021) was a Nigerian professor of Systems Engineering educational administrator and vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. He died from COVID-19 complications on 3 January 2021, during the COV ...
: Ag, 2000–2002; 2002–2007 *Professor
Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi (born 30 January 1945) is a Nigerian professor of Medical Microbiology, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He was the 9th vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. ...
: 2007–2010 *Professor
Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe (15 April 1950 – 12 May 2012) was a Nigerian professor of Computer science, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He was appointed Vice-chancellor (education) ...
: 2010–2012 *Professor Rahmon Ade Bello: 2012–2017 *Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe: 2017–2022 *Professor Folasade Ogunsola: 2022–present


Notable alumni, faculty and staff

The university has educated many notable
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, eminent scientists, politicians, lawyers, business icons, writers, entertainers,
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, countless technocrats, recipients of the Nigerian national order of merit, fellows of the various learned academies. As of September 2020, one
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laureate and one
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laureate have been affiliated with University of Lagos as students, alumni, faculty, or staff.


Notable faculty

*
Wole Soyinka Wole Soyinka , (born 13 July 1934) is a Nigerian author, best known as a playwright and poet. He has written three novels, ten collections of short stories, seven poetry collections, twenty five plays and five memoirs. He also wrote two transla ...
*
Grace Alele-Williams Grace Alele-Williams (16 December 1932 – 25 March 2022) was a Nigerian professor of mathematics education, who made history as the first Nigerian woman to receive a doctorate, and the first Nigerian female vice-chancellor at the University ...
*
J. P. Clark John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo (6 April 1935 – 13 October 2020) was a Nigerian poet and playwright. He popularly published as J. P. Clark and John Pepper Clark. Life Born in Kiagbodo, Nigeria, to an Ijaw people, Ijaw father and Urhobo people, Ur ...
* Olufemi Majekodunmi *
Marita Golden Marita Golden (born April 28, 1950) is an American novelist, nonfiction writer, professor, and co-founder of the Hurston/Wright Foundation, a national organization that serves as a resource center for African-American writers. Background and care ...
*
Oyeleye Oyediran Oyeleye Oyediran is a Nigerian political scientist. A former Fulbright scholar, and a native of Ogbomosho in Oyo State, he has edited books like, ''Nigerian Government and Politics Under Military Rule, 1966-1979'' and ''Survey of Nigerian Affairs, ...
* Lazarus Ekwueme *
Ken Saro Wiwa Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa (10 October 1941 – 10 November 1995) was a Nigerian writer, teacher, television producer, and social rights activist. Saro-Wiwa was a member of the Ogoni people, an ethnic minority in Nigeria whose homeland, Ogonila ...
* Solomon Babalola * Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi *
Karen King-Aribisala Karen Ann King-Aribisala (born Guyana) is a Nigerian novelist, and short story writer. She is a Professor of English at the University of Lagos. Education She was educated at the International School Ibadan, St. George's British International ...


Notable alumni

Amongst the alumni of the University of Lagos, Akoka and other institutions that fall under that banner are; * Wande Abimbola, yoruba professor. * Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola, recycler in Nigeria. *
Niyi Adebayo Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo (born 4 February 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria from August 2019 to May 2023. He previously served as the first democratically elected g ...
, first executive
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of
Ekiti State Ekiti () is a state in southwestern Nigeria, bordered to the North by Kwara State for 61 km, to the Northeast by Kogi State for 92 km, to the South and Southeast by Ondo State, and to the West by Osun State for 84 km. Named for the Ekiti ...
and current minister of industry, trade and investment. *
Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu (born 25 February 1962) is a Nigerian politician from Ogun State. In 1992, at the age of 30, he won his seat in the National Assembly, where he represented the Remo Federal Constituency under the umbrella of the now d ...
, Nigerian politician. *
Olamilekan Adegbite Olamilekan Adegbite is an architect who served as the Nigerian minister of Mines and Steel Development from 2019 until 2023. Adegbite was formerly the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Ogun State under the Ibikunle Amosun Ibikunle A ...
, minister of mines and steel development. *
Wale Adenuga Wale Adenuga (born 24 September 1950) is a Nigerian former cartoonist/publisher, and currently series producer, best known for the productions ''Ikebe Super'', ''Binta and Friends'' and '' Super Story'', as well their televised versions through ...
, publisher and film producer. * Ayo Aderinwale, Nigerian diplomat. *
Kola Adesina Kola Adesina (born 1964) is a Nigerian Entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, managing director of Sahara Group, former chairman of Egbin Thermal Power Station, Egbin Power Plc, and board chairman of Ikeja Electric. Education Adesina earned a B.sc d ...
, Nigeraian businessman *
Kunle Adeyemi Kúnlé is a male Yoruba given name, meaning "to fill/Full." It is normally a diminutive of longer names like "Oluwakunle" (The Full of Grace) or "Adekunle" (Full of Royalty), "Olakúnlé" (Full of wealth), and others. Notable people with the given ...
, principal of NLÉ, an
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, design and
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firm,
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. * Prof. Abraham Osinubi, Nigerian
Professor Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an Academy, academic rank at university, universities and other tertiary education, post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin ...
,
medical doctor A physician, medical practitioner (British English), medical doctor, or simply doctor is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis ...
and
Anatomist Anatomy () is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old scien ...
. * Adebayo Clement Adeyeye, Nigerian journalist and politician. *
Gbenga Adeyinka Gbenga Adeyinka (born 7 May 1968) is a Nigerian multi-award-winning actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, and MC. He hails from Abeokuta in Ogun State and he usually refers to himself as CFR (Comedian of the Federal Republic) and now ...
, Nigerian actor, comedian,radio and TV presenter. * Ernest Afiesimama, Nigerian climate scientist. * Goddy Jedy Agba *
Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin (born Abisoye Abosede Ajayi, 19 May 1985) is a social impact entrepreneur and human development expert. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pearls Africa Youth Foundation, a non-profit organization focus ...
, women's activist, CNN heroes top 10 awardee for 2018. *
Fabian Ajogwu Fabian Ikenna Ajogwu, OFR, SAN (born June 1970), is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, legal author, and governance advisor. He is Nigeria's first professor of corporate governance and holds a full professorship with the Lagos Business School, Pan-A ...
, lawyer and SAN. *
Lola Akande Lola Akande (born 3 October 1965) is a Nigerian academic and fiction writer. She has published three novels and a collection of short stories including the award winning _''What It Takes''_ and her latest novel, _''_The Truth about Sadia''_ which ...
, author and academic. *
Omoyemi Akerele Omoyemi Akerele (born 13 May 1978) is a Nigerian executive, businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Lagos Fashion Week, Style House Files and special advisor to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). She has several ...
, fashion designer and founder of Style House Files. * Bola Akindele, Nigerian businesses man and philanthropist. *
Funmilade Akingbagbohun Funmilade Akingbagbohun is a Nigerian Mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineer known for being the first female National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Akingbagbohun earned a Higher National Diploma from the Ya ...
, first female National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers *
Rilwan Akiolu Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu (born 29 October 1943) is the incumbent Oba of Lagos. Career After high school he served for 32 years in the Nigeria Police Force, entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted t ...
, current
Oba of Lagos The Oba of Lagos, also known as the Eleko of Eko, is the Nigerian traditional rulers, traditional ruler (Oba (ruler), Oba) of Lagos. The Oba is a ceremonial Yoruba people, Yoruba sovereign with no political power, but is sought as a counsel ...
. * Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, and founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited *
Yemi Alade Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), known professionally as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist from the Akoko part of Ondo State. Her music is a mixture of Afropop, highlife, dancehall, pop music, pop and Rh ...
, award-winning musician. *
Akinwunmi Ambode Akinwunmi Ambode (; born 14 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 2015 to 2019. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office. Ambode ran for office of ...
, former governor of Lagos State. * Abayomi Arigbabu, professor of mathematics and current commissioner of education,
Ogun State Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It is bordered to the south by Lagos State and the Bight of Benin, to the east by Ondo State, and to the north by Oyo and Osun states while its western border forms part of the national borde ...
. * Daré Art-Aladé, singer. * Emilia Asim-Ita, co-founder of
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. *
Regina Askia-Williams Regina Askia-Williams (born Imaobong Regina of Askia Usoro on 16 December 1967) is a Nigerian-born, American-based actress, model, and former beauty Queen of the University of Lagos titleholder. She received her certification as a Family Nurse ...
, nurse practitioner, actress, and former miss unilag. *
Jelili Atiku Jelili Atiku is a multimedia performance artist and sculptor from Lagos, Nigeria. His performance with drawing, photography, installation sculpture, video and live performance have made him one of the most recognized performance artists from Nigeri ...
, Nigerian actor. *
Bolanle Austen-Peters Bolanle Austen-Peters (born 4 February 1965), is a Nigerian lawyer, a multiple award-winning movie director, producer, theater director & producer and cultural entrepreneur. She is the founder and artistic director of BAP Productions and the arts ...
, lawyer and businesswoman. *
Adewale Ayuba Adewale Ayuba (born 25 March 1965), also known as Mr. Johnson, is a Nigerian Fuji singer. Ayuba has referred to himself as the "Bonsue Fuji King", and “Bonsue Fuji Maestro”, because he has claimed to be the original artist to coin the term ...
, singer. *
Epiphany Azinge His Royal Majesty Asagba Prof Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, (born 13 November 1957) is the current Asagba of Asaba and a renowned Nigerian legal luminary and academic. He served as the 5th Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced ...
, lawyer, senior advocate of Nigeria and former DG of Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. *
Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi is a Nigerian businessman who was elected Senator for the Ogun West constituency of Ogun State, Nigeria in the April 2011 to May 2015 national elections. He ran on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform. Backg ...
, politician and businessman. *
eLDee Lanre Dabiri (born May 23, 1977), better known by his stage name Eldee, stylized as eLDee, is a retired Nigerian-American rapper, singer, and record producer based in the United States. He is a member of the band Trybesmen, which was started ...
, former
Nigerian-American Nigerian Americans (; ; ) are Americans who are of Nigerian ancestry. The number of Nigerian immigrants residing in the United States is rapidly growing, expanding from a small 1980 population of 25,000. The 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) ...
rapper, singer and record producer. *
Tobi Bakre Tobi Bakre (born 1 June 1994) is a Nigerian actor, model, host, compere, and photographer. (Not to be confused with British actor Tobi Bakare). Tobi rose to fame after finishing up as a finalist in the Big Brother Naija (season 3) reality TV s ...
, actor and presenter. * Reekado Banks, singer and songwriter. * Philip Begho, writer. * Crystal Chigbu, social entrepreneur. * Stella Damasus, actress and singer. *
Gbenga Daniel Gbenga Daniel (born 6 April 1956) is a Nigerian politician who served as Senator for Ogun East since 2023. He previously served as governor of Ogun State from 2003 to 2011. He is the owner of Kresta Laurel, an Electro-mechanical Engineerin ...
, former governor of
Ogun State Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It is bordered to the south by Lagos State and the Bight of Benin, to the east by Ondo State, and to the north by Oyo and Osun states while its western border forms part of the national borde ...
. *
Raquel Kasham Daniel Raquel Kasham Daniel is a social entrepreneur, educator and author of several books including ''FLOW: a girl's guide to menstruation''. She has received numerous awards for her work with educating marginalised children in Nigeria. She is also a ...
, author and educator *
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (born 4 April 1962) is a Nigerian politician who has served as senator for Gombe North since 2023. He previously served as governor of Gombe State from 2011 to 2019. He is a former Accountant-General of the Federation. ...
, former governor of
Gombe State Gombe State (; ) is a States of Nigeria, state in North East (Nigeria), northeastern Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by the states of Borno State, Borno in the vicinity of Gongola River and Lake Dadin Kowa Dam, Dadin Kowa and Yobe S ...
. *
Ousainou Darboe A.N.M Ousainou Darboe (born 8 August 1948) is a Gambian politician and leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (The Gambia), United Democratic Party (UDP). He previously served as Vice-President of the Gambia and Minister of Women's ...
, current Gambian
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. *
Fola David Adefemi Gbadamosi (born 5 September 1993) also known as Fola David, is a Nigerian medical doctor who doubles as a visual and hyper-realism artist. Works He does speed painting which involves painting people on stage while the canvas is upside d ...
, medical doctor and visual artist. *
Dipo Dina Otunba Dipo Dina (July 15, 1960 - January 25, 2010) was a Nigerian politician, philanthropist, administrator, community leader and chartered accountant from Ogun State. Early life and career Adedipupo Akanni Dina was born on July 15, 1960, i ...
, Nigerian politician. *
Denrele Edun Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun popularly known as Denrele (born 3 June 1981), is a Nigerian television presenter, actor, model, and dancer who has been recognized with many awards including The Best TV Personality at the NEAs in New York 2011, Dynamix ...
, award-winning radio and television personality. * Ufuoma Ejenobor, actor and model. *
Grace Ekpiwhre Grace Ekpiwhre (4 January 1949) is career civil servant who retired in 2007. She was appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua as Nigeria's Nigerian Ministry of Science & Technology, Minister of Science and Technology in July 2007, and then became Min ...
, former minister of science and technology. *
Obiageli Ezekwesili Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili (born 28 April 1963) is a Nigerian economic policy expert, an advocate for transparency, accountability, good governance and human capital development, a humanitarian and an activist. She is a former vice president for ...
, accountant and politician. * Lekan Fatodu, journalist and politician. *
Kayode Fayemi John Olukayode Fayemi (; born 9 February 1965) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Ekiti State from 2018 to 2022. He previously served in office between 2010 and 2014 before losing re-election to Ayodele Fayose. He was also the ...
, current governor of
Ekiti State Ekiti () is a state in southwestern Nigeria, bordered to the North by Kwara State for 61 km, to the Northeast by Kogi State for 92 km, to the South and Southeast by Ondo State, and to the West by Osun State for 84 km. Named for the Ekiti ...
and former minister of solid minerals development. *
Chika Ike Chika Nancy Ike (born 8 November 1985) is a Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, businesswoman, philanthropist and former model. Biography Ike was born in Onitsha, Anambra, Anambra state, located in the southeastern region of Nige ...
, Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, business woman,
philanthropist Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material ...
and former model. *
IllRymz Illrymz (born Olowu Bardia Adebola; 3 December 1985) is a Nigerian television host, radio personality, writer, producer, event MC, artiste and former model. He is married to Omotara Odunusi. He is the creator of the daily Instagram news show ...
, musician, radio and television personality. *
Anita Ifeoma Isede Anita Ifeoma Isede, known as Omalicha (also spelt as "Omalisha") is from Agbor in Delta state, Nigeria. She is a presenter on Rhythm 93.7 where she co-hosts the "morning drive", the "late morning show (faji Friday)", "Hola at the seaside (a requ ...
, Nigerian OAP. *
Yakubu Itua Justice Yakubu Itua (October 9, 1941 – August 8, 2006) was a Nigerian jurist and formal member of the federal House of Representatives in 1983. He was appointed a judge in the Edo state judiciary in 1999, by the then military governor of Edo st ...
,former member federal house of representative 1983 and former judge High Court of Justice, Benin-City. *
Chude Jideonwo Chude Jideonwo (born 16 March 1985) is a Nigerian TV host, filmmaker and media entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Red Africa and Joy, Inc, an American corporation with a Nigerian subsidiary. He has worked in media, advertising and public re ...
, lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur. *
Adetokunbo Kayode Adetokunbo Kayode (born 31 October 1960) is a Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international arbitrator. Early life He attended CMS Grammar School, in Lagos. He studied law at the University of Lagos, Nigerian Law School, Nigeria Law ...
, Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international arbitrator, former
minister of labour Minister of labour (in British English) or labor (in American English) is typically a cabinet-level position with portfolio responsibility for setting national labour standards, labour dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, traini ...
,
minister of justice A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice, is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ...
, minister of tourism, culture and national orientation. * Matilda Kerry-Osazuwa, founder of the George Kerry Life Foundation, doctor and former
MBGN The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria – often abbreviated as MBGN – was a pageant organised by Silverbird Group with the main purpose of sending representatives to international competitions. Originally known as Miss Universe Nigeria, it wa ...
*
Lil Kesh Keshinro Ololade (born 7 March 1999), known professionally as Lil Kesh, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to the limelight after releasing the hit single "Shoki" in 2014. Early life and education Ololade was born and raised ...
, Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter. *
Laycon Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba (born 8 November 1993) known professionally as Laycon, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and media personality. He was the winner of Big Brother Naija season 5 and is currently the youth ambas ...
, rapper, singer and songwriter, winner ''Big Brother Naija'' season 5. * Magixx, Nigerian singer and songwriter. *
George Magoha George Albert Omore Magoha (2 July 1952 – 24 January 2023) was a Kenyan consultant surgeon, academic administrator and technocrat, who served as a Professor of Surgery at Maseno University's School of Medicine, in Kisumu County as from 17 J ...
,
surgeon In medicine, a surgeon is a medical doctor who performs surgery. Even though there are different traditions in different times and places, a modern surgeon is a licensed physician and received the same medical training as physicians before spec ...
and academic. *
Toke Makinwa Toke Makinwa (born 3 November 1984) is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, entrepreneur, actress, author, and fashion influencer. Makinwa is known for hosting ''The Late Morning Show'' on Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos, Rhythm 93.7 FM ...
, award-winning radio and television personality. * Bekeme Masade-Olowola, social entrepreneur. *
Mayorkun Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born 23 March 1994), known professionally as Mayorkun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, pianist and dancer. He released a cover of Davido's "The Money" single and was discovered by the singer on Twitter. Mayorkun was si ...
, award-winning musician. *
Oliver Mbamara Oliver O. Mbamara is a Nigerian filmmaker, actor, writer, poet, and lawyer. Career After graduating in Law from the University of Lagos and Nigerian Law School, he practiced law in Nigeria while simultaneously engaging in writing scripts and ...
, lawyer and film maker. *
Ufuoma McDermott Ufuoma Stacey McDermott ( ; born 23 April 1981) is a Nigerian actress, director, former model (people), model and beauty pageant titleholder. Early life Ejenobor was born in Benin City to Nigerian parents of Urhobo people, Urhobo descent who ...
, model and actress. *
Lai Mohammed Layiwola "Lai" Mohammed (born 6 December 1951) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the minister of Information and Culture of Nigeria from November 2015 to May 2023. He is also the former National publicity secretary of the All ...
, lawyer and current
minister of information and culture The Minister of Information and National Orientation is the head of the Ministry of Information and National Orientation along with serving as a member of the Federal Executive Council. As the head of the ministry, the minister leads the depa ...
. *
Ifeanyi Chudy Momah Ifeanyi Chudy Momah is a Nigerian lawyer and businessman currently serving in the House of Representatives and represents Ihiala Federal Constituency, Anambra State. He is the chairman of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory Judicia ...
, lawyer and legislator. *
John Momoh John Momoh is a Nigerian broadcast journalist and the Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, an independent and multiple award-winning 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos. He is widely recognized in Nigeria as a transformative indu ...
, chairman, Channels Television Group. *
Ramsey Nouah Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie '' The Figurine''. He made his direc ...
,Nigerian actor and director. * Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education. * Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician. * Omoayena Odunbaku, Nigerian development expert * Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, current Nigerian minister of state for mines and steel development. *
Babatunde Ogunnaike Babatunde Ayodeji Ogunnaike (March 26, 1956 – February 20, 2022) was an American chemical engineer of Nigerian descent and the William L. Friend Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). He was the ...
, engineering professor. *
Ikedi Ohakim Ikedi Ohakim (born 4 August 1957) is a Nigerian businessman who became governor of Imo State in the South Eastern region in May 2007, standing for the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA). He later switched to the People's Democratic Party (Niger ...
, politician and former governor of
Imo state Imo () is a States of Nigeria, state in the South East (Nigeria), South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by Anambra State, Rivers State to the west and south, and Abia State to the east. It takes its name from the Imo R ...
. * Bayo Ojo, SAN and former
Attorney General In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general (: attorneys general) or attorney-general (AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have executive responsibility for law enf ...
of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
. * Habeeb Okunola, businessman and
philanthropist Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material ...
. *
Dele Olojede Dele Olojede (born 1961) is a Nigerian journalist and former foreign editor for ''Newsday''. He is the first African-born winner of the Pulitzer Prize in International Journalism for his work covering the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. He s ...
, journalist, first African born winner of the
Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fo ...
. *
Simbo Olorunfemi Simbo Olorunfemi is a Nigerian poet, journalist, and business person with a background in TV production and brand management. His follow-up, ''Eko Ree'', won first prize at the 2004 contest. As a journalist, he has written columns for several Nige ...
, poet, journalist and television producer. * Ogbonnaya Onu, first executive governor of
Abia State Abia is a state in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. The state's capital is Umuahia and its most populous city is Aba. Abia is bordered the west by Imo, east by Cross River, south by Rivers, northwest by Anambra and northeast by Enug ...
and current minister of science and technology. *
Shade Omoniyi Shade Omoniyi (born Folashade Omoniyi; 16 April 1971), better known by her sobriquet Lepa Shandy , is a Nigerian Yoruba movie actress who was described by the Nigerian media as "a veteran and one of the pioneers of the Yoruba movie industry" ...
, actress *
Felix Orji Felix Clarence Orji (born 1962) is a Nigerian-born American Anglican bishop. A former Episcopal priest who left the Episcopal Church as part of the Anglican realignment, Orji was consecrated a bishop in Nigeria in 2011 to serve the Convocation ...
, bishop of the
Anglican Diocese of All Nations The Anglican Diocese of All Nations (formerly known as the Missionary Diocese of CANA West and the Anglican Diocese of the West) is a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America and formerly of the Church of Nigeria North American Mission. It ...
. *
Bruce Ovbiagele Bruce Ovbiagele is a Nigerian-American vascular neurologist, biomedical researcher, health systems executive, academic leader, organization founder, and scientific journal editor. He serves as Professor of Neurology and Associate Dean at the Univ ...
, award-winning neurologist, editor, scientist, and healthcare leader. *
Helen Ovbiagele Helen Aiyeohusa Ovbiagele (born 1944) is a Nigerian novelist. She was born in Benin City, and after attending C.M.S. Girls' School, Benin City, and St. Peter's College, Kaduna (city), Kaduna, she studied English and French at the University of La ...
, novelist. * Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician. * Sasha P, rapper, musician, businesswoman, lawyer and motivational speaker. * Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting managing director of
Niger Delta Development Commission The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is a federal government agency established by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in the year 2000, with the sole mandate of developing the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria. In Septemb ...
. *
Omowunmi Sadik Omowunmi "Wunmi" A. Sadik (born 19 June 1964) is a Nigerian-American professor, chemist, and inventor working at New Jersey Institute of Technology. She has developed microelectrode biosensors for detection of drugs and explosives and is working o ...
, scientist and professor. *
Yemi Osinbajo Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo (born 8 March 1957) is a Nigerian lawyer, professor, and politician who served as the 14th vice president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he previously served as Attorney ...
, former vice-president, Federal Republic of Nigeria. *
Femi Gbajabiamila Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila (born 25 June 1962), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician, who has served as Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria since 2023. He previously served as the 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Niger ...
, lawyer, lawmaker and current speaker of Nigeria's 9th house of representatives. *
Funke Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele (born August 24, 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerians, Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer, politician , and realtor.Funsho AkinwaleFunke Akindele gives first glimpse of her tw ...
, award-winning actress and producer. *
Genevieve Nnaji Genevieve Nnaji (; born 3 May 1979) is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a ...
, award-winning actress, director and producer. *
Tony Elumelu Anthony Onyemaechi Elumelu (born 22 March 1963) is a Nigerian economist, banker and philanthropist. He chairs Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and is the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation. In 2020, Elumelu was ...
, economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. *
Iziaq Adekunle Salako Iziaq Adekunle Salako (born 9 August 1967, Ayetoro Yewa North, Ogun State) is a Nigerian politician and medical practitioner who serves as the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare. Early life and education Salako was born into the fam ...
, Medical Practitioner, Politician and current minister of state for health and social welfare *
Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (born 25 June 1965) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Lagos State since 2019. Sanwo-Olu became governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after winning the APC gubernatoria ...
, Nigerian politician, businessman and current governor of
Lagos State Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest ...
. *
Seyi Makinde Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde (; born 25 December 1967) is a Nigerian engineer, businessman, and politician who has served as the governor of Oyo State since 2019. He is an engineer and a subject matter expert on fluid and gas metering. He is the g ...
, electrical engineer, businessman and current governor of
Oyo State Oyo is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan, the List of Nigerian cities by population, third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo ...
. *
Daniel Kolawole Olukoya Daniel Kolawole Olukoya (born 15 July 1957) is a Nigerian pastor, scientist and professor. He is the founder and General Overseer of  Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries. Olukoya is the first Nigerian scientist to clone genes. Early life ...
, Pastor, Scientist and Professor *
Kaycee Madu Kelechi "Kaycee" Madu (born ) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. As a member of the United Conservative Party (UCP), Madu represented Edmonton-South West in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2019 to 2023. He was elected in the 2019 pr ...
, Nigerian-Canadian lawyer and current minister of justice and solicitor general of Alberta. * Wole Olanipekun, lawyer and
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a honorific title that is conferred on legal practitioners in Nigeria of not less than ten years' standing and who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession. It is the equivalent of the rank of King ...
. * Wale Babalakin, lawyer and businessman. * Broda Shaggi, a comedian. *
Joke Silva Joke Silva () MFR is a veteran Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman. In 1998, she had a major role, starring opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film ''The Secret Laughter of Women''. In 2006, she won "Best Actre ...
, award-winning actress, director and producer. * Ayo Sogunro, writer,
satirist This is an incomplete list of writers, cartoonists and others known for involvement in satire – humorous social criticism. They are grouped by era and listed by year of birth. Included is a list of modern satires. Early satirical authors *Aes ...
and lawyer. * Omoyele Sowore, founder,
Sahara Reporters Sahara Reporters is a news agency based in New York City that focuses on promoting citizen journalism by encouraging everyday people to report stories about corruption, human rights abuses and other political misconduct in Africa, with special f ...
. * Gabriel Suswam, former governor of
Benue State Benue is a State in the North Central Nigeria, North Central region of Nigeria. It is popularly referred to as part of the Middle belt. It has an estimated population of about 4,253,641 in List of Nigerian states by population, the 2006 census. ...
. *
Vector Vector most often refers to: * Euclidean vector, a quantity with a magnitude and a direction * Disease vector, an agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism Vector may also refer to: Mathematics a ...
, Nigerian rapper and song writer. *
Farida Mzamber Waziri Farida Mzamber Waziri (born 7 July 1949) is a Nigerian technocrat, law enforcement officer and former executive chairperson of the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She succeeded Nuhu Ribadu in this post. Background Waz ...
, former chairman, EFCC. *
Olajide Williams Olajide Williams (born 20 July 1988) is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Myanmar National League club Southern Myanmar FC Southern may refer to: Businesses * China Southern Airlines, airline based in Guangzhou, China * Southern Ai ...
, professor of
neurology Neurology (from , "string, nerve" and the suffix wikt:-logia, -logia, "study of") is the branch of specialty (medicine) , medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the nervous syst ...
at
Columbia University Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Churc ...
. *
Mercy Aigbe Mercy Aigbe (born 1 January 1978) is a Nigerian actress, director, fashionista and businesswoman. She is best known for her Yoruba language movies. Early life Mercy Aigbe was born on 1 January 1978 in Edo State to Pa Aigbe and Mrs. Abisola Gr ...
,
actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
, director, fashionista and businesswoman. * Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, author and educator. *
Mo'Cheddah Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola (born 16 October 1990), known by her stage name Mo'Cheddah (sometimes stylized as Mocheeda or Mocheddah), is a Nigerian rapper and singer. She released her debut studio album, ''Franchise Celebrity'', in 2010 while sign ...
, Musical artist. * Lekan Balogun, dramatist and theatre art director. * Linda Ikeji, blogger. *
Osh Agabi Oshiorenoya Eghierua Agabi, simply referred to as Osh. (born 1979), is a Nigerians, Nigerian-Swiss-American physicist, computational neuroscientist, bioengineer, and entrepreneur. Osh. is the CEO of Koniku Inc., a Silicon Valley-based synthetic ...
, bioengineer and entrepreneur * Olufunke Oshonaike, Nigerian table tennis player and the only woman to go to the Olympics seven times * Lawrence Oloche Emmanuel, MON and entrepreneur


See also

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List of universities in Nigeria This is a list of universities in Nigeria. Nigeria is organised into States of Nigeria, 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory. As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education ...


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Architecture, Monuments and Vistas

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