From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of notable
Nigerian people . It includes some but not all notable Nigerians.
Politicians
A–M
N–Z
Human-rights activists
Military
Musicians
Actors
Artists
Media
Bloggers
Educators
Lawyers
Writers
Business people
Religion
Blessed
Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi – beatified by
Pope John Paul II
Wande Abimbola –
academician ;
Ifá priest
Enoch Adeboye – pastor; general overseer,
Redeemed Christian Church of God
Sheikh
Abu-Abdullah Adelabu –
academician ; Muslim scholar; writer; academic; publisher; cleric; founder and first president,
AWQAF Africa and
AWQAF Africa Muslim Open College (London)
Anthony Olubunmi Okogie –
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lagos
Asi Archibong-Arikpo – president of the Presbyterian Women's Guild in Nigeria, 1975–1982
Benson Idahosa –
Charismatic
Pentecostal preacher; founder,
Church of God Mission International
Bimbo Odukoya – pastor;
televangelist ; founder, Fountain of Life Church
Chris Okotie
Chris Oyakhilome –
televangelist ; founding president of
Christ Embassy
David Obadiah Lot – pastor,
Church of Christ
Deborah Omale – pastor, Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry
Dominic Ekandem
Emmanuel Omale – founder, Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry
Francis Arinze –
Catholic cardinal
John Onaiyekan –
Catholic cardinal
Joseph Ayo Babalola – founder,
Christ Apostolic Church
Joshua Selman – Apostle, founder, Eternity Network International ENI, Koinonia Global
Matthew Ashimolowo – senior pastor,
Kingsway International Christian Centre (London, England)
Peter Akinola –
Anglican emeritus
primate ,
Church of Nigeria
Samuel Ajayi Crowther
Sheikh Abubakre Sidiq Bello – founder of Dairat Sidiq Faedot Tijanniyat of Nigeria
Sheikh Dahiru Usman – Islamic scholar, Dariqat Tijjaniya Movement
T. B. Joshua – Christian minister;
televangelist and
faith healer ; founder,
Synagogue, Church of All Nations ; founder, Christian television station
Emmanuel TV
Taiwo Odukoya – senior pastor, The Fountain of Life Church
William Kumuyi – pastor,
televangelist ; writer; founder and general superintendent,
Deeper Life Bible Church
Bishop
David Oyedepo – preacher; writer; founder and presiding bishop,
Winners' Chapel (also known as
Living Faith Church Worldwide ); chancellor,
Covenant University
Sheikh
Abubakar Gumi
Sheikh
Ibrahim Zakzaky
Sports people
International models
ICT and information professionals
Medicine and science
Aviators
See also
References