From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of people from
Lagos, the most populous city in
Nigeria.
Business
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Aliko Dangote, founder, and CEO of the
Dangote Group, a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, salt, and other commodities
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Victoria Chibuogu Nneji, a computer
scientist, design and innovation strategist, lecturing fellow, known for her research on robotics and
autonomous transportation
[1]
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Habeeb Okunola, businessman and philanthropist
[2]
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Toyin Saraki, global health advocate and healthcare philanthropist
[3]
Politicians and rulers
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Rilwan Akiolu, Oba (traditional ruler) of Lagos
[4]
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Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor of Lagos state
[5]
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Babatunde Fashola, Former Governor of Lagos and current Minister of Power, Works and Housing
[6]
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Lekan Fatodu, Politician and journalist
[7]
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Bode George, Politician
[8]
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Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State and served from 1979 to 1983.
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Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson, Military Governor of Lagos State
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Ndubuisi Kanu, Military Governor of Lagos State
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Yemi Osinbajo, politician, lawyer, and former vice-president of Nigeria.
[9]
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State
[10]
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Bola Tinubu, President of Nigeria and former Governor of Lagos State
[11]
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Funsho Williams, politician and one-time aspirant to the office of Lagos state governor
[12]
Sports
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Kenny Adeleke (born 1983), basketball player[
citation needed]
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Israel Adesanya, Former UFC middleweight champion
[13]
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Nelson Agholor, Professional
American football player,
Super Bowl LII Champion with the
Philadelphia Eagles in 2018
[14]
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Tunji Awojobi (born 1973), professional basketball player[
citation needed]
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Arnaut Danjuma, football player
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Dimaku Fidelis (born 1989), footballer
[15]
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Israel Idonije, Professional
American football player, Chicago Bears 2003–2013, Detroit Lions 2013
[16]
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Uche Okechukwu, football player
[17]
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Hakeem Olajuwon, professional basketball player
[18]
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Anoure Obiora, football player
[19]
[20]
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Victor Osimhen, football player
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Omos, professional wrestler
Other
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Akintoye, rapper and
TikTok personality
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Oyinkan Braithwaite, novelist and writer, who wrote
My Sister, the Serial Killer
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Agbani Darego, Miss Nigeria 2001, Semifinalist Miss Universe 2001 and Miss World 2001
[21]
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Rosa Egipcíaca, Afro-Brazilian Catholic mystic and writer
[22]
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Buchi Emecheta, novelist
[23]
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Ovia Idah, Nigerian sculptor
[24]
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Oluwashina Okeleji, sports journalist
[25]
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Yvonne Orji, actress, comedian
[26]
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Esther Uzodinma, actress and producer
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Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, radio presenter and broadcaster
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