Personalities

Introduction Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, born February 7, 1978, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist, and former model, revered as the "Queen of Nollywood." Since her 1995 debut,...

Introduction Goodluck Jonathan, born November 20, 1957, in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian statesman, zoologist, and former president (2010–2015) who strengthened Nigeria’s democratic institutions and mediated African elections....

Introduction Amina Mohammed, born June 27, 1961, in Liverpool, England, to a Nigerian father and British mother, is a Nigerian-British diplomat and environmental advocate serving as the United Nations Deputy...

Introduction Philip Emeagwali, born August 23, 1954, in Akure, Nigeria, is a Nigerian-American computer scientist whose pioneering work in parallel computing significantly advanced supercomputing and internet development. Awarded the 1989...

Introduction Asa, born Bukola Elemide on September 17, 1982, in Paris, France, is a Nigerian-French singer-songwriter whose soulful blend of folk, pop, jazz, and Afrobeat has captivated global audiences. Her...

Introduction Benedict Oramah, born July 24, 1961, in Ahoada, Rivers State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian economist and President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) since 2015, re-elected in 2020. Under...

Introduction T. B. Joshua, born Temitope Balogun Joshua on June 12, 1963, in Arigidi, Ondo State, Nigeria, and passing on June 5, 2021, in Lagos, was a Nigerian televangelist, philanthropist,...

Introduction Dora Akunyili, born July 14, 1954, in Makurdi, Nigeria, and passing on June 7, 2014, in Hyderabad, India, was a Nigerian pharmacist, public health advocate, and transformative Director-General of...

Introduction Kanu Nwankwo, born August 1, 1976, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian football legend, Olympic gold medalist, and philanthropist whose dynamic play as a forward earned him...

Introduction Olusegun Obasanjo, born March 5, 1937, in Ibogun-Olaogun, Ogun State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian statesman, military leader, and two-time president (1976–1979, 1999–2007) who shaped Nigeria’s democratic and economic landscape....