Influential People in Nigeria
Discover the most influential people from Nigeria
Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate in Literature
Yemi Alade
Mama Afrique; Mama Afrique & Global Performer
Ademola Lookman
Atalanta & Super Eagles
Adewale Ayuba
Legendary Fuji Artist & Cultural Icon
Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas
Ex-CNS
Adora Nwodo
Founder; Nexa Center Founder
Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar
CAS; Chief of Air Staff
Air Vice Marshal Oladayo Amao
Ex-CAS
Asisat Oshoala
FC Barcelona Forward & CAF Legend
Augustine Eguavoen
Caretaker AFCON Coach
Babajide Omoworare
Senate Leader & Ex-Speaker
Blessing Abeng
Top African Growth Marketer (ex-Andela)
Bosun Tijani
Minister of Communications & Digital Economy
Chiney Ogwumike
Basketball
Chinua Achebe†
Author of *Things Fall Apart* (Legacy)
Claire Akamanzi
CEO; Rwanda DFI CEO
Damilola Odufuwa
Co-founder; Feminist Coalition Co-founder
Dare Akogun
Editor-in-Chief; ICIR Editor
Desmond Elliot
Ex-Lagos Lawmaker & Actor; SE
Douye Diri
Governor
Dr. Abubakar Rasheed
Ex-NUC Executive Sec
Dr. Amina J. Mohammed
UN Deputy Secretary-General
Dr. Awele Maduemezia†
Pioneer Nigerian Physicist; Pioneer Physicist
Dr. Chinwe Egwim
Chief Economist; Co-op Bank Economist