List of Famous people born in Nigeria

Victor Chukwuekezie Igbonefo is a Nigerian-born Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung and the Indonesia national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the Thai League 1 because of his vision of play, intensity, and discipline.

Helen Ukpabio is the founder and head of African Evangelical franchise Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries based in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. She is widely accused of causing widespread harassment, torture and violent deaths of children accused of witchcraft.

Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team as a defensive midfielder. He is known for his defensive prowess and long range strikes.

Ogochukwu Onyeka Frank is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brentford and the Nigeria national team. He is affectionately nicknamed ‘Frank The Tank” from his teammates and coaches for his strength on the ball.

Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, is a Nigerian lawyer, All Progressives Congress Leader, and Speaker of Nigeria's 9th House of Representatives.

Jibril Muhammad Aminu is a professor of cardiology. He was Nigerian Ambassador to the USA (1999–2003) and was elected Senator for Adamawa Central constituency of Adamawa State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2003. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Bilikiss Adebiyi or Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola is a Nigerian CEO of the Lagos-based recycling company Wecyclers. She believes: "one man's waste is another man's treasure". She and her company have gathered many awards and prizes including the King Baudouin International Development Prize in 2018/19.

Anthony "Tony" Nwakaeme is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor.

Isaac Success Ajayi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Championship club Watford as a forward.

Akwaeke Emezi is Nigerian lgbo and Tamil writer and video artist, best known for their 2018 debut novel Freshwater.