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
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...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...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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...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...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...
Nuhu Ribadu
Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman, Economic Financial and Crimes Commission, EFCC, and presidential candidate of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in 2011...Ernest Attah
Ernest Attah, retired soldier, 59, May 25. Born in Agila, Ador local government area of Benue State, he was educated at...
Gamaliel Onosode
Gamaliel Onosode, administrator, financial, and public affairs consultant, 78, May 22. Born in Sapele, Delta State, he was educated at the...
Femi Falana
Femi Falana, lawyer and human rights activist, 53, May 20. Born in Ilawe, Ekiti State, he was educated at St. Michael’s...
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...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,...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...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...
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...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 ...Omomiomwan Omoruyi
Omomiomwan Omoruyi, political scientist and administrator, 73, May 31. Born in Benin-City, Edo State, he was educated at the University of...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...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...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,...
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...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...
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...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...
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...
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...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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...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,...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...
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,...
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...